EA2C

What EA2C does

EA2C is a French construction economics and building coordination consultancy headquartered in Gières (near Grenoble), operating in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Founded in 1985 as a liberal practice, the firm converted to SARL in 2001 and to SAS in 2021, and is led by Managing Director Christophe POILBOUT. It employs 13 professionals (2024) and is OPQTECC-qualified (#2541, since 11/06/1987). The firm operates under the SGTI group umbrella alongside sister company LI2C.

The company delivers four integrated service lines: (1) Economie de la construction — cost estimation, written specifications (CCTP/DPGF), bid analysis across all design phases (ESQ through ACT); (2) Assistance maîtrise d'ouvrage (AMO) — pre-programming, feasibility economics, environmental analysis (grey energy, GHG), and judicial expert witness mandates; (3) Ordonnancement, Pilotage et Coordination (OPC) — multi-contractor scheduling and site coordination; and (4) Direction et Exécution des Travaux (DET) — construction execution oversight as maîtrise d'œuvre. Technical tooling centres on ATTIC+ quantity surveying software and 3D CAD-based modelling with adaptable work modules; the firm also integrates sustainable-development considerations (bio-sourced materials, low grey-energy materials, Bois des Alpes certifications) into its studies from early project phases.

EA2C generates revenue through fee-based professional services to maîtres d'ouvrage (project owners) on a per-project basis. The model is purely professional services — no subscription, product, or SaaS revenue. Client acquisition is by direct commercial engagement with private developers and by competitive tendering for public-sector contracts. The firm serves three primary verticals: municipalities and local government (e.g., Ville de Grenoble, SDIS 74), social housing providers and public real estate operators (OPAC Savoie, Alpes Isère Habitat, Alliade Habitat, Erilia), and private real estate developers (Cogedim, Neosens, IMAPRIM, Vinci Immobilier, Crédit Agricole Immobilier). Reference portfolio spans 1,400+ housing units across projects valued from €640K to €64.5M.

Name

EA2C

Legal name

EA2C

Website

https://ea2c-ing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EA2C is a French construction economics and building coordination consultancy based in Gières (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), providing cost estimation, AMO, OPC, and DET services to public-sector clients, social housing operators, and private developers across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services — Construction Economics Consultancy: EA2C generates revenue through fee-based professional services rendered to maîtres d'ouvrage (project owners) on a project-by-project basis. Services are commissioned across the full construction lifecycle (studies, site coordination, execution management), with fees typically tied to the scale and complexity of the project. The firm also conducts judicial expertise mandates as a 'sachant' (expert witness), representing an additional service revenue stream. No subscription, usage-based, or product revenue streams are indicated — the model is purely professional-services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EA2C is a construction economics and building coordination consultancy offering four integrated service lines: (1) Economie de la construction — cost estimation, written specifications (CCTP), quantitative estimates, bid analysis, and DPGF preparation across all project phases (ESQ through EXE); (2) Assistance maîtrise d'ouvrage (AMO) — pre-programme drafting, feasibility economics, environmental analysis (grey energy, GHG), and judicial expertise; (3) Ordonnancement, Pilotage et Coordination (OPC) — site scheduling, task harmonisation, and deadline control across contractors; and (4) Direction et Exécution des Travaux (DET) — execution oversight, conformity verification, site meetings, and financial monitoring.

Product overview

EA2C is a construction economics and building coordination consultancy firm offering four integrated service lines centered around construction cost management and project delivery. Its core offerings are: (1) Economie de la construction — providing cost estimation, written specifications, and bid analysis across all design phases; (2) Assistance maîtrise d'ouvrage — client advisory on pre-programming, feasibility, and environmental analysis; (3) Ordonnancement, Pilotage et Coordination (OPC) — site scheduling and multi-contractor coordination; and (4) Direction et Exécution des Travaux — master contractor oversight and work execution direction. The firm also maintains OPQTECC professional qualification (certificat n°2541, first obtained 11/06/1987) covering economic missions in design and OPC. EA2C does not offer a software product, API, or SaaS platform — its offerings are professional consultancy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economie de la construction (Construction Economics)

Quantifiable outcome

• EA2C maintains a comprehensive project portfolio spanning residential (1,400+ total housing units across referenced projects), public infrastructure (schools, fire stations, sports complexes, administrative buildings), and mixed-use developments, with individual project values ranging from €640K to €64.5M.

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LI2C (Liens Ingénieries Ingénierie Coordination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLI2C is a sister company within the same engineering group as EA2C. The two firms collaborate on major projects, with EA2C typically providing construction economics (Economie de la construction) services and LI2C providing DET (Direction d'Exécution des Travaux) and/or OPC (Ordonnancement, Pilotage et Coordination) services on the same operations. Examples include: Thonon Cœur Leman & Carré Chablais (176 units — EA2C: economy; LI2C: DET + OPC), Vetraz-Monthoux school (LI2C: OPC), Thonon Résidences Vongy (LI2C), Metz-Tessy Villa Marceau (LI2C: OPC + DET), and Thonon Le Vertilis (LI2C: OPC + DET). Both EA2C and LI2C are linked under the SGTI group umbrella, as evidenced by shared email domains ([email protected]).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: French engineering consultancy with a building economics and project management practice that overlaps with EA2C's core services, though operating nationally and across broader infrastructure and energy verticals.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification group with a French construction economics and project management practice that overlaps with EA2C's AMO and construction oversight services, particularly for public-sector clients.
• Setec: Major French engineering consultancy with national reach and a construction economics / project management practice that overlaps with EA2C's service lines, though operating at significantly larger scale and across multiple infrastructure verticals.
• Ginger: French engineering group with construction expertise, project management, and AMO capabilities that overlaps with EA2C's core service lines, particularly on public infrastructure and environmental-driven projects.
• SOCOTEC: Major French TIC group providing construction economics, technical control, and project coordination services that compete with EA2C on public-sector construction mandates across France.
• Tractebel (Engie): International engineering consultancy with a significant French practice offering construction cost consulting, AMO, and execution management comparable to EA2C's offering, at much larger scale and with broader sector coverage.
• Artelia: Large French engineering group with construction cost management, AMO, and project coordination capabilities that compete with EA2C on larger public and private mandates, especially in residential and mixed-use developments.

Direct peers

• BTP Consultants: French construction technical consultancy with parallel economics, AMO, and construction coordination services targeting a similar client base of public bodies, social landlords, and private developers in regional French markets.
• LI2C: Sister construction engineering firm within the SGTI group, offering DET and OPC services that pair directly with EA2C's construction economics practice. The two firms co-deliver on the same major operations (e.g., Thonon Coeur Leman, Thonon Le Vertilis).

Emerging players

• VPEAS: Specialised French construction economics bureau d'études providing comparable cost estimation, AMO, and coordination services to a similar client mix of public and private developers, often competing with EA2C for the same regional tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ea2c

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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