LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis

What LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis does

LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis is a French cooperative purchasing organization for building trade artisans, founded in 1981 and headquartered in La Ferrière, Vendée. As one of more than 40 cooperatives within the ORCAB (Organisation des Coopératives d'achat des Artisans du Bâtiment) purchasing union, LMCR aggregates purchasing volumes across its artisan member businesses to negotiate competitive supply terms. Revenue is generated through cooperative member contributions and margins on aggregated purchases of building materials and supplies distributed exclusively to affiliated professional masons and tradespeople in the Pays de la Loire region.

The cooperative's service platform spans multiple integrated layers. Core commercial infrastructure includes the Eolas e-commerce platform with Algolia-powered search for member online purchasing, plus the MASSI (Mutualisation d'Assistance au Système d'Information) shared IT program that provides dedicated data management and ERP/CRM/EDI support to member cooperatives. Physical infrastructure comprises 2 logistics platforms and exposure through 41 ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE exhibition showrooms nationwide. The biennial Salon des artisans en coopérative (March 2026 edition drew 11,000+ visitors across 7,600 m² of stands), the Artimag magazine, and a tiered supplier partnership slate of more than 14 named partners round out the engagement and brand stack. AI-related activity is emerging and operational rather than technical, exemplified by the "J'IArrive" workshop at Salon 2026 and AI-enabled data processing listed in active job postings.

LMCR is governed as a member-owned cooperative with Stéphane Mansard serving as president since 2019, seconded by vice-president Vincent Prouteau. Headcount at the LMCR entity is reported in the 11-50 range, while the broader ORCAB groupement employs approximately 100 staff. No external investment or parent entity is recorded, and operations remain concentrated in the Vendée department within a national purchasing framework.

Name

LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis

Website

https://orcab.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis is a member-owned French building-trade cooperative that aggregates purchasing volumes for artisan masons and other construction trades within the nationwide ORCAB purchasing network spanning 9,600+ member businesses and 700+ suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Purchasing Cooperative

NAICS

Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344), Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (423)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business-to-Business Warehouse Clubs (Cash & Carry) (CRAEADAC), Membership Wholesale Clubs (B2B & B2B2C) (CRAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Cooperative purchasing
• Building materials distribution
• Construction trade supply
• Artisan cooperative services
• Contractor purchasing network

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ferrière

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooperative member purchasing fees: LMCR generates revenue through member contributions and purchasing volumes from affiliated artisan businesses. The cooperative aggregates purchasing power across member companies to negotiate better pricing with suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis is a cooperative of building artisans (masons) that operates as a purchasing group within the ORCAB network. It aggregates the buying power of its member artisan businesses to negotiate competitive prices for quality building materials and supplies. The cooperative distributes products exclusively to its professional member artisans and provides logistics support, exhibition showrooms, IT tools, and training services as part of the cooperative offering.

Product overview

LMCR - Les Maçons Coopérateurs Réunis is a cooperative purchasing organization for building artisans, operating within the ORCAB network under the ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE brand. The organization offers a platform of integrated services: cooperative purchasing platforms (plateformes) for negotiated pricing, two logistics platforms, 41 showrooms (salles d'exposition), professional IT tools including the Eolas e-commerce platform with Algolia search, the MASSI IT assistance program, training and formation, and the biennial Salon des artisans en coopérative event. The ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE signature serves as the collective brand identity unifying all cooperatives and their member artisans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateformes (Purchasing Platforms) Logistics and purchasing platforms enabling cooperative purchasing that delivers negotiated and competitive pricing for member building artisans through bulk buying and supplier agreements.
• Soutien logistique (Logistics Support) Logistics support services operated through two dedicated platforms serving member artisans for distribution and delivery of building materials.
• Outils informatiques - Eolas (IT Tools / Eolas E-commerce) Professional IT solutions dedicated to cooperatives and their member artisans, including the Eolas e-commerce platform with Algolia search engine for online browsing and purchasing of building products.
• MASSI (Mutualisation d'Assistance au Système d'Information) IT system assistance program providing a dedicated team of data managers and IT specialists to help cooperatives improve their information systems, including e-commerce site deployment, ERP database maintenance, security, and setup of tools like CRM and EDI systems.
• Salles d'exposition ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE (Showrooms) Network of 41 exhibition showrooms across France where member artisans can showcase building products to end customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cooperative purchasing reduces individual member costs through volume aggregation

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIMA CARLO FRATTINIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon des artisans en coopérative. Italian manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fixtures, providing exhibition presence and visibility at the biennial cooperative salon event.
• FLO FERMETUREScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon. Manufacturer of closures and openings for buildings, participating in cooperative purchasing network.
• ATLANTIC THERMORcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon. Major manufacturer of thermal and hot water solutions for buildings.
• K.LINEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon. Manufacturer of aluminum windows and facade solutions.
• SPPFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon. Cooperative group of building material producers.
• SOTHOFERMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner for the 2026 Salon. Manufacturer of residential doors and security solutions.
• GROHEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner for the 2026 Salon. Leading global manufacturer of sanitary fittings and厨房 fixtures.
• GEBERITcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner for the 2026 Salon. Swiss manufacturer of bathroom fixtures and plumbing systems.
• VELUXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner for the 2026 Salon. Manufacturer of windows and roof windows for buildings.
• SOMFYcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner for the 2026 Salon. Global leader in motorized window and door solutions, connected home technology.
• UFCACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner organization affiliated with ORCAB network for artisan support and representation.
• Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for artisan chamber services and support in France.
• COOP FRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of cooperatives in France, supporting the cooperative movement and model.
• WE COOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of artisan and entrepreneur cooperatives, organizing the Coopérative Flame tour de France.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ManoMano: Online marketplace for DIY and building materials serving both professionals and consumers in France/Europe. Comparable product category (building materials) but with digital-first model that potentially competes for the same trade-artisan purchasing flow.

Broad incumbents

• Leroy Merlin: Mass-market home improvement retailer (including KLEY for pros). Overlaps with LMCR's product universe but is a broadly positioned incumbent, not a specialized artisan cooperative.
• Point.P: Saint-Gobain's B2B distribution brand for building materials in France. Comparable target customer (building artisans) and product range, but operating as a broader incumbent distributor rather than a member-owned cooperative.
• Würth France: France arm of the global B2B distributor of trade/workshop supplies serving construction and maintenance trades. Comparable model of negotiated-volume distribution to trade professionals.
• Chausson Matériaux: Major French building materials distributor for professionals and individuals. Comparable customer base of building trade professionals and overlapping product categories.

Direct peers

• Samse: French regional building materials distributor (groupement) for construction professionals, sharing a regional-purchasing-cooperative DNA with LMCR.
• BIGMAT: European purchasing network of independent building materials retailers/distributors. Comparable member-based purchasing model for construction trade professionals in France, aggregating volume to negotiate with suppliers.
• ORCAB: The national purchasing union of cooperatives in which LMCR operates. ORCAB is the closest peer because LMCR is one of its 40+ member cooperatives, sharing the same purchasing, logistics, IT, and showrooms infrastructure under the ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE brand.
• Gedimat: France-based independent distributor network for building materials serving tradespeople and individual customers. Closely comparable B2B/B2B2C distribution cooperative model for construction materials.

Regional players

• Rexel: France-based B2B distributor of electrical, lighting, and energy management products serving installers and contractors. Comparable B2B trade-distribution model and customer profile, but in a specialized category (electrical).

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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