What Mathis SA does

Mathis SA (legal entity Mathis SAS) is a French family-owned timber construction company headquartered in Muttersholtz, Alsace, that has operated continuously since 1805, now under PDG Frank Mathis. The company designs, prefabricates and erects load-bearing timber structures — primarily Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), glulam (lamellé-collé), and timber frame (ossature bois), often in hybrid combinations with concrete and steel — for public-sector clients (municipalities, the City of Paris, and the French state) and private developers and corporates (Icade, WO2/Woodeum, Bouygues Immobilier, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Michelin, GRDF, ONF). It is best known for signature projects with star architects including Renzo Piano, Kengo Kuma and Jean-Michel Wilmotte, ranging from the Grand Palais Éphémère and the ARBORETUM campus (125,000 m²) to the Paris 2024 Olympic Village and Centre Aquatique.

Mathis monetizes its offering through project-based general-construction contracts and structural-carpentry subcontracts, charging custom per-project quotes with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its technology platform is built around a portfolio of proprietary, CSTB-approved construction systems: AZURTEC® (CLT/glulam ribbed floors and walls enabling buildings up to R+15), AVIO® and CUBIC® for sports facilities, SCOTER'S® and PRIMEVER'S for schools, TOILSURBOIS® for tensile timber-and-membrane roofs, and PNM Plancher® co-developed with Saint-Gobain. These systems are produced in the company's own prefabrication workshops and assembled on-site, supported by BIM workflows and a craftsman-engineer workforce accumulated across generations. Distribution is entirely direct, pursued via competitive bidding on public procurement, direct relationships with private developers, and architectural-firm-led specification, sometimes as timber-structure specialist inside consortia led by VINCI, Bouygues, BNP Paribas Immobilier or Spie Batignolles. The company operates mainly in France with selected international projects in Switzerland, Canada and New Caledonia.

Name

Mathis SA

Legal name

Mathis SAS

Website

https://mathis.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1805

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mathis SA is a 220-year-old French family-owned timber construction specialist that designs, prefabricates and erects CLT, glulam and hybrid wood buildings for French municipalities, private developers, and corporates. It delivers signature public and multi-story projects under proprietary systems such as AZURTEC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction Services

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• CLT building systems
• Glulam structural engineering
• Prefabricated wood buildings
• Sustainable construction contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Muttersholtz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Contracts: Mathis operates as a general contractor (entreprise générale) for timber construction projects, managing projects from design assistance through execution and delivery. Revenue is generated through construction contracts with public and private clients.
2. Structural Carpentry Contracts: The company serves as a carpentry and timber structure specialist (constructeur structures bois), providing timber components and installation services. This includes prefabricated elements manufactured in their workshops.
3. Public Buildings Construction: Specialized construction of public buildings including sports facilities, educational institutions (schools, gyms), and community centers for local governments and municipalities.
4. Residential and Commercial Buildings: Construction of residential buildings (social housing, apartments) and commercial buildings (offices, shopping centers) as general contractor or timber structure specialist.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mathis SA designs, prefabricates, and constructs timber buildings for public and private sector clients, operating as both a general contractor (entreprise générale) and a timber structure specialist (constructeur structures bois). Its portfolio covers sports facilities, educational buildings, multi-story residential and office towers, infrastructure (TGV stations, bridges, velodromes), and event venues, delivered through proprietary construction systems (AZURTEC®, AVIO®, CUBIC®, SCOTER'S®, PRIMEVER'S, TOILSURBOIS®) using CLT, glulam, and hybrid wood-concrete-steel assemblies.

Product overview

Mathis SA is a timber construction company operating since 1805, offering a comprehensive portfolio of timber building solutions. The core offerings include structural timber systems (AZURTEC® with ribbed floors/walls, CLT constructions), specialized building systems (AVIO® for sports, CUBIC® for sports complexes, SCOTER'S® and PRIMEVER'S for education), and timber building construction services. The company produces proprietary timber products including Acerlam, Colorlam, Ecolam, Redlam, Dalbois, AZUREL walls, Azurtec PNM/MNM floors, Ferbois, and P.A.P systems. Mathis operates as both timber frame contractor and general contractor for timber buildings, serving public and private clients across sports, education, residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AZURTEC: Prefabricated wooden floor and nervured wall system with CSTB technical approval, capable of supporting buildings up to 15 floors
• AZURTEC PNM
• AZURTEC MNM
• AZURTEC PNM
• CUBIC
• AVIO
• SCOTER'S
• Primever's
• TOILSURBOIS

Products and services

• AZURTEC® Structural System AZURTEC® is a CSTB-approved proprietary ribbed floor and wall system using CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) and glulam, used by Mathis as a structural solution for multi-story buildings up to R+15. It is sold as part of Mathis's timber construction contracts for commercial, residential, and public buildings.
• AVIO® Sports Hall System AVIO® is Mathis's modular construction system for sports halls and gymnasiums, featuring curved glulam beams and ribbed timber structures. It is offered to municipalities and public clients for sports facility projects.
• CUBIC® Modular Sports Complex System CUBIC® is Mathis's modular construction system for multi-sport complexes, using glulam columns and timber frame walls. It is offered to public and private clients building sports and leisure facilities.
• SCOTER'S® School Construction System SCOTER'S® is Mathis's modular construction system for schools and childcare facilities, using glulam structures on timber frame walls. It is offered primarily to municipalities and public education clients.
• PRIMEVER'S Educational Construction System PRIMEVER'S is Mathis's construction system particularly adapted for school and childcare facilities, offered to public sector education clients.
• TOILSURBOIS® Tensile Timber Structure System TOILSURBOIS® is Mathis's tensile structure system using glulam portals with curved membrane composite translucent domes, used for large-span event, sports, and exhibition buildings.
• CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Construction Services Mathis provides CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) construction services for walls, floors, and structural elements, supplied as part of its timber building contracts for public and private sector clients.
• Multi-Story Timber Building Construction Mathis constructs multi-story residential and office buildings using its AZURTEC timber system, capable of reaching up to 15 floors, offered to private developers and corporate clients.
• Public Buildings Construction (Sports, Educational, Community) Mathis acts as a general timber contractor for public buildings including sports facilities (gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts), educational buildings (schools, colleges, universities), and community centers, offered to municipalities, local governments, and public institutions.
• Timber Building Construction Services (International / Signature) Full-service timber architecture and construction including structural timber engineering, factory prefabrication, and on-site assembly for international signature projects, offered to architectural firms, developers, corporations, and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% material and weight savings compared to traditional construction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint-Gobain (Placo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic co-development partnership for AZURTEC®/PLACO® floor system combining CLT wood flooring with plasterboard. Joint innovation validated by CSTB technical approval. This partnership enables Mathis to offer integrated wood construction solutions meeting highest thermal and acoustic standards.
• Saint-GobaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Saint-Gobain for construction systems and materials. Mathis works with various Saint-Gobain brands including Placo for integrated construction solutions.
• BNP Paribas ImmobiliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for major office building projects including CURVE in Saint-Denis (R+7, 24,400 m²) and other office developments. Mathis provides structural timber expertise for large-scale wooden construction projects.
• Bouygues ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for construction projects including Green Office Enjoy - first tertiary building labeled BBCA and Bepos in Europe. Mathis provides timber structure expertise as part of larger construction consortiums.
• IcadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for office building development including PULSE building (28,900 m² mixed wood-concrete structure) and other projects. Mathis provides timber construction expertise for high-certification buildings (HQE, BREEAM, BBCA).
• VINCI Construction FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on large-scale projects where Mathis serves as timber structure specialist within larger VINCI-led construction consortia, such as the Olympic Village project.
• GL EventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Grand Palais Ephémère project in Paris. GL Events as event organizer/project developer, Mathis as timber construction contractor for the structure featuring 44 arches of 35-67m span.
• WoodeumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for residential wooden building projects including Quai de la Borde (largest residential CLT building in Europe) and ARBORETUM campus (largest wooden campus in the world).
• Kengo Kuma AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for Strasbourg Exhibition Center redesign. Kengo Kuma as lead architect, Mathis as timber construction contractor for the innovative wooden structure with 270 Douglas fir pillars.
• Renzo Piano Building WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for Cultural Center in Noumea, New Caledonia. Renzo Piano as lead architect, Mathis as timber construction contractor.
• Wilmotte et AssociéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for multiple projects including Grand Palais Ephémère (Paris) and Quai de la Borde residential building. Wilmotte as lead architect, Mathis as timber construction contractor.
• Spie BatignollesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-contracting partnership for Cité Administrative Miollis rehabilitation and extension project in Paris. Mathis in joint venture with Spie Batignolles for structural timber work.
• CiteasenminorOthersWebsite design and content agency based in Strasbourg. Responsible for Mathis website design and digital communication.
• Kardham DigitalminorOthersWeb hosting provider for Mathis websites (mathis-timber-construction.com and mathis.eu).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodeum: French CLT/wood-frame developer and constructor; partnered with Mathis on ARBORETUM (Nanterre) and Quai de la Borde. Direct peer — comparable French CLT mass-timber residential and office developer using timber for multi-story projects.
• Binderholz: Austrian manufacturer of CLT, glulam and mass timber components used in multi-story and large-span construction. Comparable in product (engineered/mass timber) and in use cases (multi-floor, sports facilities, public buildings).
• Eurban: UK-based timber frame and CLT engineering/construction firm delivering multi-story timber buildings. Direct European peer in mid-rise timber construction services using CLT and glulam.
• Wiehag: Austrian glulam and heavy-timber construction specialist known for large-span sports and public buildings (e.g., ice rinks, stadiums). Direct peer in glulam-based large-span public construction with comparable reference projects.
• Hasslacher Norica Timber: Austrian sawmill and manufacturer of glulam, CLT and engineered wood members serving European construction projects. Direct peer in the supply of structural timber/glulam components for multi-story and public buildings.
• XLam (CLT): Italian-Australian CLT panel manufacturer with prefabricated engineered wood components for residential and commercial timber construction. Direct peer in CLT-driven prefabricated building component manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major French general contractor; partner on Green Office Enjoy and other large mixed-construction projects. Comparable in scale of public/tertiary construction, but operates across all materials rather than specializing in timber.
• Stora Enso (Wood Products division): Large Nordic forest-products group producing CLT and LVL under the Sylva brand, supplying mass timber to construction. Comparable material offering (engineered wood members) but operates at far larger industrial scale across multiple end-uses.
• VINCI Construction France: Large French general contractor; partner of Mathis on Olympic Village. Comparable in delivering major public-sector and commercial construction in France, but operates as a broad GC with timber as one capability rather than as a timber specialist.

Regional players

• Spie Batignolles: French general contractor serving public and private infrastructure; co-contracting partner with Mathis on Cité Administrative Miollis. Comparable in French public-building GC activity, with timber as an emerging capability rather than core specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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