JAMME Kleber

What JAMME Kleber does

JAMME Kleber is a privately held French specialty contractor founded in 1976 and headquartered in Laboutarié, Tarn (81), France. The company provides professional horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services — principally forage horizontal tarière (horizontal auger drilling) — for underground crossing projects beneath obstacles such as roads, rivers, and existing structures, enabling utility, cable, and pipe installation without surface excavation. Its technical scope covers five integrated service lines: feasibility study and design, multiple drilling techniques (auger, traditional, guided, down-the-hole hammer, and driving), pit excavation and site preparation, the core auger drilling service, and ancillary works (pumping, grouting/injection, equipment provisioning).

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with quote-driven, pay-as-you-go billing and no publicly disclosed pricing. The 9-person company runs a direct field sales motion covering individuals (particuliers), professionals/SMBs, and local government collectivities (collectivités), with a structured inquiry-to-execution process (phone or onsite consultation → technical study → quote within one week → execution by in-house crews with owned equipment). Geographic reach is nationally claimed across France from a single southern France base, supported by a company website that functions as the primary digital acquisition channel; no social media, content marketing, or third-party distribution channels are used. No funding rounds, M&A, partnerships, or management team information are disclosed.

Name

JAMME Kleber

Legal name

Jamme Kleber

Website

https://jammekleber.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JAMME Kleber is a privately held French horizontal directional drilling contractor, founded in 1976 and based in Laboutarié, Tarn, serving individuals, professionals, and local governments across France with project-based HDD and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horizontal Directional Drilling Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

Keywords

• Horizontal directional drilling
• Auger drilling services
• Underground utility installation
• Geotechnical drilling contractor
• Pit excavation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laboutarié

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Horizontal drilling services: Professional horizontal directional drilling services for infrastructure projects including study, design, excavation, and auxiliary works. Revenue generated through project-based service contracts for crossing work underneath obstacles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

JAMME Kleber provides professional horizontal directional drilling (forage horizontal tarière) services in France. The company executes underground crossings beneath obstacles (roads, rivers, structures) for the installation of utilities, cables, and pipes, using multiple techniques including auger drilling, traditional drilling, guided drilling, down-the-hole hammering, and driving. Services span feasibility studies, custom solution design, pit excavation, the core drilling operations, and complementary works such as pumping and grouting.

Product overview

JAMME Kleber is a professional horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services company offering a unified service portfolio centered on forage horizontal tarière (auger drilling). The company provides an integrated service offering comprising five interconnected components: (1) Étude et Conception for feasibility studies and custom drilling solution design; (2) Techniques de Forage encompassing multiple drilling methods including horizontal auger, traditional, guided, down-the-hole hammer, and driving techniques; (3) Terrassement des Fosses de Forage for pit excavation and site preparation; (4) the core Forage Horizontal Tarière service for underground crossings; and (5) Travaux Annexes providing complementary services such as pumping, injection, and drilling equipment. Services are delivered for private individuals, professionals, and public collectivities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forage Horizontal Tarière (Horizontal Auger Drilling Service) Horizontal directional drilling service using the auger (tarière) technique to perform underground crossings without surface excavation, used by individuals, professionals, and local government collectivities to install utilities, cables, and pipes beneath obstacles.
• Étude et Conception (Feasibility Study and Design Service) Preliminary feasibility studies and custom drilling solution design adapted to terrain nature and project objectives, including geotechnical analysis and recommendations on the appropriate drilling method. Delivered as part of JAMME Kleber's integrated drilling service offering.
• Techniques de Forage (Multi-Technique Drilling Service) Multi-technique drilling service covering horizontal auger drilling (forage horizontal tarière), traditional drilling, guided drilling, down-the-hole hammer (marteau fond de trou), and driving (battage), selected based on project geotechnical conditions.
• Terrassement des Fosses de Forage (Drilling Pit Excavation Service) Preparation and development of launch and reception pits for horizontal drilling operations using the company's own excavation equipment, delivered as part of the integrated drilling service.
• Travaux Annexes (Ancillary Drilling Services) Complementary drilling services including pumping, grouting/injection, drilling equipment provisioning, and other specialized support, delivered alongside the core horizontal drilling operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project study completed within 1 week of request

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Horizontal Technology: Australian HDD contractor specializing in trenchless installations for utilities, roads, and rail. Comparable as a focused HDD services firm with similar crossing-under-obstacles value proposition.
• Michels Corporation: US-based large HDD and trenchless contractor executing pipeline, cable, and utility crossings. Comparable as a pure-play HDD services contractor at much larger scale, serving utility and infrastructure clients.
• Sobesol: French drilling and foundations contractor providing geotechnical drilling and ground engineering services. Comparable as a French specialty drilling services firm operating in the same utility/infrastructure trenchless segment.
• Forasol: French drilling services firm providing rotary, core, and specialized drilling for geotechnical and infrastructure projects. Comparable as a French drilling contractor serving similar utility and infrastructure segments.

Broad incumbents

• Solétanche Bachy: Large French geotechnical and foundations contractor (Vinci subsidiary) performing horizontal directional drilling, deep foundations, and underground works. Comparable as a French HDD-adjacent services contractor with far broader scope and resources.
• Vermeer Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of HDD rigs and trenchless equipment, also offering parts and contractor support. Comparable as the leading equipment/technology provider in the same HDD category JAMME Kleber services.
• TRACTO-TECHNIK: German manufacturer of HDD and trenchless equipment (GRUNDOPIT, GRUNDODRILL), with services arm. Comparable as a Europe-headquartered HDD equipment and services peer with national-coverage contractor operations.
• Comacchio: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of drilling rigs and equipment for foundations, geotechnical, and HDD applications. Comparable as a European drilling-equipment supplier whose technology is used in similar trenchless projects.
• Spie Fondations: French specialist foundation contractor providing ground engineering, microtunnelling, and HDD-adjacent trenchless services. Comparable as a French-based drilling/underground services provider with similar client base but larger scale.

Emerging players

• Fondasol: French geotechnical engineering firm offering soil studies, foundations, and ground improvement. Comparable as a French-based ground engineering services peer often involved in subsurface works adjacent to HDD projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jamme-kleber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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