What IDEC AGRO & Factory does

IDEC AGRO & Factory is a French B2B industrial real estate design-build firm specializing in turnkey construction for the agri-food sector. Operating as the Pole Agroalimentaire within GROUPE IDEC (SAS, RCS Paris 411 136 583), it combines two subsidiaries — IDEC AGRO and CECIA — unified under a single collaborative structure since 2020. The company delivers conception-construction and cl\u00e9 en main (turnkey) projects covering consulting, architecture, engineering, construction, and regulatory qualification, with internal multidisciplinary teams including GMP/GLP (BPF/BPL) experts. Its portfolio spans production facilities, laboratories, cold storage warehouses, and tertiary workspaces across 400+ projects and 2.5M+ m\u00b2 of certified buildings over 40+ years.

The firm serves enterprise agri-food manufacturers and logistics operators across France from five regional offices (Cesson-S\u00e9vign\u00e9, Poitiers, Rungis, Saint-Malo, Concarneau), with a combined headcount of approximately 130 employees. Notable clients include EUROGERM (EUR 21M bio-fermentation plant, 2024), Les Vergers Boiron (EUR 15M 2025-2027 modernization program, 15+ year relationship), JACIR / Groupe COFINAIR (16,000 m\u00b2 site), POMONE, FUSEAU, Brioches Fonteneau, RIVARD, TELIFRAIS, SOFIKIG, DELIGLACE, and La Laiterie Les Fayes. Revenue is generated primarily through lump-sum or cost-plus design-build contracts and ma\u00eetrise d'\u0153uvre (master contractor) fees tied to project value.

Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales via dedicated business development and account management teams, supplemented by trade show presence at CFIA, Salon Agro Hauts-de-France, and SITEVI, plus memberships in six industry associations. The firm has differentiated on sustainability, integrating photovoltaic installations through GROUPE IDEC ENR Solar and pursuing BREEAM and HQE certifications alongside QHSE management. It carries no disclosed funding rounds, no public listing, and operates as a wholly controlled subsidiary of GROUPE IDEC.

Name

IDEC AGRO & Factory

Legal name

IDEC AGRO & CECIA

Website

https://idec-agro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDEC AGRO & Factory is a French B2B design-build firm delivering turnkey industrial real estate — production facilities, cold storage, and offices — for agri-food manufacturers across France, operating within GROUPE IDEC's Pole Agroalimentaire alongside subsidiary CECIA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-Sévigné (Rennes)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-build and turnkey construction contracts: Full-service project contracts covering consulting, design, construction, and qualification for agri-food industrial facilities. Revenue generated through lump-sum or cost-plus construction contracts with payments tied to project milestones.
2. Master contractor (maîtrise d'œuvre) services: Engineering and project management services where IDEC AGRO coordinates and oversees client projects, earning fees as percentage of construction value or fixed project management rates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDEC AGRO & CECIA design and build turnkey industrial real estate for the agri-food sector, serving as a single point of contact from consulting and architectural conception through construction and regulatory qualification. The firm specializes in production facilities, laboratories, cold-storage warehouses and tertiary/office buildings that meet GMP/GLP (BPF/BPL), BREEAM, and HQE standards, with optional photovoltaic integration.

Product overview

IDEC AGRO & CECIA is a design-build and project management firm specializing in turnkey industrial real estate for the agrifood sector. The company operates as two subsidiaries (IDEC AGRO and CECIA) under the GROUPE IDEC umbrella, offering complementary services including core offerings of conception-construction and turnkey (clé en main) delivery, augmented by specialized modules covering architecture & fit-out, R&D for sustainable buildings, environmental & biodiversity services, and QHSE management. The company constructs three main building categories: production facilities & laboratories, cold storage warehouses, and commercial office spaces. With over 40 years of experience, more than 400 projects completed, and 130 employees across five French offices, the company serves as a single-point-of-contact for agrifood industrial clients seeking integrated design, construction, and qualification services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conception-Construction (Design-Build / Concepteur-constructeur) Full-service design-and-build offering where IDEC AGRO acts as a single point of contact managing the entire construction process for agri-food producers, from conception through qualification.
• Clé en main (Turnkey Project Delivery) Complete turnkey project delivery covering consultation, design, construction and regulatory qualification for agri-food industrial facilities, delivered under a single contract.
• Maîtrise d'œuvre (Project Management) Client-side project management service where IDEC AGRO oversees and coordinates design and construction phases, representing the client's interests through delivery.
• Production & Laboratory Facilities Design and construction of industrial production facilities and laboratory spaces for agri-food manufacturers, integrating process, cleanroom, and GMP/GLP requirements.
• Stockage (Cold Storage & Logistics Warehousing) Construction of cold storage and logistics warehouse facilities for temperature-controlled food storage, including PV-equipped platforms for cold-chain operators.
• Tertiaire (Office and Administrative Buildings) Construction of office, administrative and welfare spaces for agri-food industry operators as part of their larger industrial sites.
• Décarbonation & Énergie Verte (Carbon Reduction & Green Energy) Design and integration of carbon-reduction and green-energy solutions, including rooftop photovoltaic installations and sustainable construction methods, delivered alongside industrial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500,000+ m² certified sustainable buildings delivered
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Produit en BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Breton business leaders committed to promoting employment and economic development in Brittany. IDEC AGRO participates to understand regional industry needs and build relationships with local agri-food manufacturers.
• ABEA (Association Bretonne des Entreprises Agroalimentaires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional representative of agri-food industry in Brittany. Works daily for the influence and development of the Breton agri-food sector in synergy with all stakeholders.
• ValorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network dedicated to agri-food innovation. Supports and advises nearly 1,000 private and public actors in their innovation projects and approaches.
• AgrosphèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation bringing together all agri-food sector stakeholders since 2005. Main missions include animating and promoting the territory, supporting businesses, and promoting the region.
• Area OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive network of over 300 agri-food companies in Occitanie region. Richness lies in diversity of member companies: all sizes and all trades related to agri-food.
• Critt Aliments & SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster facilitating development of the agri-food sector through collaborative actions on sustainable food themes.
• GROUPE IDEC ENR SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntra-group company specializing in photovoltaic installations. Partners with IDEC AGRO on solar energy integration for industrial building projects, including the FUSEAU cold storage platform (2,195 m², 504,000 kWh/year) and RIVARD extension (2,184 m², 511 kWc).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Bâtiment: Major French general contractor with industrial and commercial building capabilities across France. Comparable as a much larger market participant able to compete on industrial design-build projects, though not specialized in agri-food regulation.
• Legendre Group: Family-owned French construction group with building, real estate development, and energy operations across western France. Comparable as a regional French contractor with industrial building capabilities, including cold storage and logistics facility construction that overlaps with IDEC AGRO's storage segment.
• Vinci Construction France: Largest French construction group with industrial building, civil engineering, and specialized subsidiary capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent able to enter specialized segments like agri-food, with substantially greater financial and operational scale than IDEC AGRO.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French general contractor with significant industrial and commercial building operations across France. Comparable as a large incumbent whose scale advantages could be deployed against specialized players in agri-food construction if margins are attractive.
• Demathieu Bard: Independently-owned French construction group active in building, civil engineering, and real estate development. Comparable as a mid-to-large French contractor with industrial project capabilities across multiple sectors.
• GROUPE IDEC: Parent company and diversified industrial real estate developer (logistics, business parks, agri-food) with €2.5B+ project portfolio. Comparable as the umbrella group under which IDEC AGRO operates, with broader vertical scope beyond agri-food.
• NGE: French construction and civil engineering group with diversified building, infrastructure, and real estate development operations. Comparable as a sizable French contractor able to bid on industrial design-build projects, though primarily active in broader infrastructure segments.
• Fayat Bâtiment: Building and construction arm of the family-owned Fayat Group, active in industrial and commercial building across France. Comparable as a French general contractor with industrial capabilities, though operating across multiple verticals rather than specialized in agri-food.

Direct peers

• IDEC Factory: Sister company within GROUPE IDEC offering design-build and turnkey industrial real estate across multiple verticals (logistics, manufacturing, services). Directly comparable as the closest peer with the same turnkey delivery model, differing mainly in vertical focus.
• GA Group: French design-build and real estate developer specialized in industrial, logistics, and service-sector buildings. Closest independent peer to IDEC AGRO in business model, with turnkey delivery and internal engineering/construction capabilities, but operating across multiple verticals rather than agri-food exclusively.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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