Groupe Brun

What Groupe Brun does

Groupe Brun (legal entity BRUN INVEST SAS) is a family-owned French logistics and transport group founded in 1910 by Georges Brun in the Romanche Valley and headquartered in Eybens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The group specializes in the road transport of dangerous goods and specialty industrial products through a network of 20+ autonomous subsidiaries operating 22 sites across France and Belgium, with a fleet of 3,000 vehicles, 200 intermodal transport units, and 140 chassis. Its service portfolio spans transport of cryogenic gases, hydrocarbons, chemicals, LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bitumen, packaged hazardous materials, exceptional convoys, and intermodal road-rail transport, complemented by equipment hire, maintenance, tank washing, heating stations, and warehousing. FY2024 revenue was €200 million across 1,500 employees.

The group's technical infrastructure centers on a Special Tank Container Design Office with nearly 40 years of expertise — described as the most experienced in the sector — which designs and modifies tank containers in collaboration with leading global chemical companies, with some designs covered by patents. Maintenance capability is delivered through 14 workshops (five specialized in cryogenic and ADR Class 2 tank testing) plus a newly inaugurated ATEX-certified building at NSS Rouen for Class 2 gas transport tank maintenance (LPG, LIN, LOX, LAR, CO2, H2, LNG, special gases). A private intermodal rail-road terminal at Fos-sur-Mer, adjacent to Marseille-Fos Grand Port, enables door-to-door combined transport with documented 9x lower CO2 and 6x lower energy use versus pure road. Ten subsidiaries hold SQAS ratings and the group holds group-wide ISO 9001 V/2015 certification.

Revenue is generated through B2B contract-based road transport priced via direct commercial negotiation at the subsidiary level, supplemented by recurring equipment rental, maintenance, washing, heating-station, and storage services. The customer base spans the chemical, petrochemical, industrial gas, construction, fuel distribution, water treatment, healthcare, food, and waste management sectors, with named enterprise customers including Total Energies and ALTEO. The group is wholly owned by the Le Roux family — Marine and Chloé Le Roux are current co-owners — under President Lionel Radenne, who was appointed in 2023 to lead a stated agenda of activity diversification and carbon-footprint reduction. No external institutional investors are reported.

Name

Groupe Brun

Legal name

BRUN INVEST SAS

Website

https://groupebrun.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Brun is a French family-owned logistics group specializing in dangerous goods road transport — cryogenics, hydrocarbons, chemicals, hydrogen, and bitumen — operating 3,000 vehicles across 22 sites in France and Belgium through 20+ autonomous subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dangerous Goods Transport and Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Transportation of Crude, Refined Products & LPG (Bulk Road Haulage) (EUALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquefied Gas Transport (LNG/LPG/Ammonia) (TLADALAC), Specialty Vehicle Leasing/Rental (Refrigerated, Tanker, Flatbed, Utility/Service Bodies) (TLABAHAE), Intermodal Chassis Storage & Pool Yards (TLALAKAG)

Keywords

• Dangerous goods transport
• Hazardous materials logistics
• Cryogenic gas transport
• Chemical product transport
• Intermodal freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eybens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Road Transport of Dangerous Goods: Core revenue stream from specialised transport of hazardous materials including cryogenic products, hydrocarbons, chemicals, LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bitumen, and packaged goods. Services include dedicated transport and provision of road vehicles with drivers.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of special tank containers, steel/stainless steel tanks, mobile tanks, high-pressure gas containers, and container chassis. Services include periodic inspections, maintenance, and deadline management via online document exchange platform.
3. Maintenance and Workshop Services: Maintenance and repair of industrial vehicles including 14 workshops; outsourced fleet management; preparation for roadworthiness tests; ADR-approved centre and periodic tank testing; metrology services; vehicle accessory fitting (pumps, compressors, generators, OBCs)
4. Washing and Tank Cleaning: Internal washing of road tankers at facilities in Dunkirk and Mulhouse; steam heating of loaded tankers; external washing; IBC recycling; operated under prefectoral decree
5. Storage and Warehousing: Storage platform for non-regulated dry products for chemical, automotive and mechanical industries at Vieux-Thann; air gas distribution depot; 12,000 m2 of own storage space
6. Heating Station Services: Three types of heating stations: steam heating, electric heater, and hot water heating. Some stations are computer-controlled with real-time temperature monitoring via smartphone application.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Brun provides specialised road transport and logistics services for dangerous goods, including hydrogen, cryogenic products, hydrocarbons, chemicals, LPG, LNG, and bitumen, delivered through 20+ wholly-owned subsidiaries operating 3,000 vehicles across France and Belgium. The offering is complemented by equipment rental (tank containers, mobile tanks, chassis), vehicle maintenance through 14 workshops, internal tank washing, storage and warehousing, heating stations for loaded tankers, and combined rail-road intermodal transport via private terminals.

Product overview

Groupe Brun is a family-owned French transport and logistics group operating as a platform of 26+ autonomous subsidiaries providing specialized road transport services. The core portfolio centers on dangerous goods transport including hydrogen, cryogenics, hydrocarbons, chemicals, LNG, LPG, bitumen, and packaged hazardous materials, supported by logistics solutions such as equipment hire, intermodal transport, storage/warehousing, tank washing, vehicle maintenance, and heating stations. The Group operates 22 sites in France and Belgium with 3,000 equipped vehicles and 1,500 employees, generating €200 million in revenue (2024). Each subsidiary maintains local identity while sharing Group values and technical expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogen Transport Transport and delivery of hydrogen in gaseous or liquid form via tube trailers and containers, including equipment rental with periodic inspections, maintenance, and deadline management for industrial clients in the energy sector.
• Cryogenics Transport Specialised road transport of liquefied cryogenic gases at extremely low temperatures for industrial, medical, and energy customers.
• Hydrocarbons Transport Delivery of fuels, non-road diesel, petrol, fishing diesel, heavy fuel oil, and marine diesel to service stations, industrial sites, and for ship bunkering.
• Chemical Products Transport Bulk and packaged transport of inorganic and organic chemical products, solvents, acids, and bases using specialised tank equipment, including patented equipment designs, for chemical industry clients.
• LNG Transport Liquefied natural gas transport for ship bunkering, service station supply, and industrial storage tank refueling using single-tank 23-tonne tankers powered by LNG vehicles.
• LPG Transport Bulk and packaged LPG transport and distribution to individuals, industries, and service stations, including remote-controlled distribution systems for safety.
• Bitumen Transport Thermally insulated tank transport of bitumen and emulsions at high temperatures (150°C-200°C) for road construction and waterproofing projects.
• Environment and Construction Transport Specialised transport of building products and waste including rubble, sludge, aggregates, asphalt mixes, polluted land, and construction equipment using tippers, amplirolls, flatbeds, and concrete mixers.
• Packaged Goods Transport Transport of packaged hazardous products including asbestos, explosives, and IBC-packaged liquids with rigorous safety procedures and Trackdéchets waste traceability.
• Exceptional Convoy Transport Abnormal load transport for oversized industrial parts, heavy equipment, and category 1-3 special transports including construction equipment, crane arms, and petroleum tanks.
• Intermodal Transport Combined road-rail transport using 200 intermodal transport units and 140 chassis, offering door-to-door service with reduced carbon footprint (6x less energy, 9x lower CO2 emissions vs road).
• Storage and Warehousing Storage platform for non-regulated dry products in Vieux-Thann with 12,000 m² of storage space, air gas distribution, and transfer facilities for packaged-to-bulk products serving chemical, automotive, and mechanical industries.
• Equipment Hire Rental of steel and stainless steel tanks, semi-trailers, mobile tanks, and tank containers (4-140 bar pressure range) with technical studies, periodic inspections, and maintenance support for chemical customers.
• Heating Station Steam, electric, and hot water heating stations for loaded tankers with computer-controlled temperature monitoring via smartphone application.
• Tank Washing Internal washing of road tankers at Dunkirk and Mulhouse facilities for food and non-food industries, with prefectoral decree compliance and IBC recycling services.
• Vehicle Maintenance 14 workshops including 5 specializing in cryogenic maintenance and ADR Class 2 tank testing, with outsourced fleet management, ADR-approved centre, metrology, and G-TRUCK network partnership.
• Pellets Transport Wood pellets transport and distribution in pallets, bigbags, or bulk with pressurized tank trailers and on-board weighing systems for commercial transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9x lower CO2 emissions vs road transport through intermodal solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Large French logistics incumbent offering contract logistics, road (incl. ADR), air/sea and warehousing — overlapping dangerously-goods road capability but operating across much broader end-markets.
• Rhenus Logistics: German multimodal logistics group with dedicated chemicals, dangerous-goods and intermodal business units in Europe — competitive overlap in ADR road, intermodal and chemical warehousing though Rhenus spans far more end-markets.
• DSV (post-Norbert Dentressangle integration): Danish global freight forwarder and road operator that absorbed France's Norbert Dentressangle, giving it substantial European ADR road and contract-logistics capability that intersects with Brun's offering at the larger-end incumbent level.

Direct peers

• Hoyer Global Transport: Hamburg-based global tank container and intermodal logistics operator with comparable hazardous-liquids expertise, owned fleet and engineering/custom-container capability mirroring Brun's Locatank design office.
• H. Essers: Belgian family-owned transport and logistics group with strong chemicals, ADR road and warehousing activity — geographically overlapping Belgium footprint and similar mid-market, family-led positioning.
• Suttons Group (Suttons International): UK-headquartered international chemical and dangerous-goods tank transport operator offering road, rail, storage and intermodal services — directly overlapping Brun's tank/cryogenic/rail-road portfolio.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch-headquartered liquid logistics specialist operating road, rail, sea and storage services for chemicals, gases and dry bulk across Europe — directly comparable scope to Brun's tank/container/cryogenic focus.
• STEF: Listed French temperature-controlled and food logistics platform with similar nationwide B2B hub-and-spoke model, multiple autonomous regional subsidiaries and exposure to regulated product flows.
• Talke Group: German chemical-logistics specialist running dedicated transport, warehousing and on-site operations for chemical majors — closely comparable services, customers and regulatory-driven value proposition.
• Bertschi Group: Swiss family-owned chemical and dry-bulk logistics group with strong intermodal and European terminal operations, analogous to Brun's private Fos-sur-Mer terminal and petrochemical customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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