GROUPE SOPREL

What GROUPE SOPREL does

GROUPE SOPREL (legal name SOPREL GROUPE) is a privately held French industrial manufacturer of prefabricated prestressed concrete structural elements, founded in 1957 and structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS). The company designs and produces a portfolio of five core products — DAP Wide (a patented wide-format prestressed hollow-core slab with avis technique approval), standard Dalles Alvéolaires (hollow-core slabs), Poutre Précontrainte (prestressed beams), Prédalle Béton Armé (reinforced precast slabs), and Prédalle Béton Précontraint (prestressed precast slabs) — manufactured using high-performance concrete and 100% recycled structural steel across three production sites in St Pierre La Garenne, Esternay, and Marolles sur Seine, with engineering, commercial, and executive functions housed at the Paris 19e headquarters.

The company's commercial model is a direct, project-based B2B sales motion targeting actors in the French construction sector (BTP), including project owners, builders, and construction firms. Sales are quote-driven and bespoke: prospective clients contact the sales team via the website form, phone, or email, then receive technical specification, dimensioning, and project support from an in-house bureau d'études through to site delivery. The value proposition centres on accelerated installation (DAP Wide halves crane/shoring time), extended spans without intermediate supports, industrial quality control, and a sustainability narrative built around low-carbon concrete, recycled steel, and short supply chains. Notable landmark references include the Bibliothèque nationale François Mitterrand (Paris 13), Capval Bercy Expo (Paris 12), and the Roland Garros Central Bis expansion (Paris 16).

GROUPE SOPREL is a lean industrial operator — 18 employees are disclosed in the available data — operating without disclosed external funding, M&A activity, partnerships, or executive leadership changes. Geographic reach is concentrated in three French regions (Île-de-France, Normandie, Grand Est) with no international footprint claimed. Pricing, financial performance, and pipeline data are not publicly disclosed, constraining visibility into commercial momentum beyond the company's stated 70-year operating history and landmark-project track record.

Name

GROUPE SOPREL

Legal name

SOPREL GROUPE

Website

https://soprel-groupe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROUPE SOPREL is a French industrial manufacturer, founded in 1957, of prefabricated prestressed concrete structural elements — including the patented DAP Wide slab, hollow-core slabs, prestressed beams, and precast slabs — sold directly to BTP construction-sector clients across France from four production and headquarters sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Prestressed Concrete Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Masonry Prefabricated Elements (Panels, Lintels, Sills) (IMADABAM)

Keywords

• Prestressed concrete elements
• Precast concrete slabs
• Prefabricated structural concrete
• Hollow-core slabs
• Construction materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Prestressed Concrete Product Sales: Revenue generated from the manufacture and sale of prefabricated structural concrete elements — including DAP Wide, alveolar slabs, prestressed beams, reinforced precast slabs, and prestressed precast slabs — to construction sector clients (BTP). Sales are project-based and driven by direct engagement with clients, engineering consultation, and delivery to construction sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GROUPE SOPREL manufactures and sells prefabricated prestressed concrete structural elements — DAP Wide (patented wide-format hollow-core slab), standard Dalles Alvéolaires (hollow-core slabs), Poutre Précontrainte (prestressed beams), Prédalle Béton Armé (reinforced precast slabs), and Prédalle Béton Précontraint (prestressed precast slabs) — to construction-sector clients in France. Each sale is supported by an in-house bureau d'études that handles technical specification and dimensioning from design through on-site delivery.

Product overview

GROUPE SOPREL is a manufacturer of prefabricated concrete elements for the construction industry (BTP sector). The company offers a portfolio of five core precast concrete products: DAP Wide (a patented wide-format prestressed hollow-core slab), standard Dalles Alvéolaires (hollow-core slabs), Poutre Précontrainte (prestressed concrete beams), Prédalle Béton Armé (reinforced concrete precast slabs), and Prédalle Béton Précontraint (prestressed concrete precast slabs). All products are manufactured in France using high-performance concrete and recycled steel, and are designed for applications including data centers, office buildings, parking structures, schools, industrial floors, and stadiums. The company also provides technical engineering support from design through delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAP Wide Patented prefabricated prestressed concrete hollow-core slab designed to halve installation time versus conventional solutions. Width 2.40 m, thickness 16–25 cm, spans of 5–10 m or more, weight 234–337 kg/m². Targeted at BTP clients building large-span floor structures.
• Dalles Alvéolaires Standard hollow-core slabs suited to large-span projects and high-cadence construction sites. Standard thicknesses 16–41 cm, width 1.20 m, spans of 5–17 m or more. Targeted at BTP clients needing rapid installation and large unsupported spans.
• Poutre Précontrainte High-performance prestressed concrete structural beams for supporting heavy loads over large spans. Standard widths 20–70 cm, heights up to 110 cm. Targeted at BTP clients needing optimized concrete sections and prop-free installation.
• Prédalle Béton Armé Reinforced concrete precast slab offering high design flexibility for complex configurations. Thicknesses 5–12 cm, width up to 2.50 m. Targeted at BTP clients needing adaptable floor geometries and easy integration of reservations.
• Prédalle Béton Précontraint Prestressed concrete precast slab optimizing structural floor performance via improved span-to-thickness ratio. Thicknesses 6–12 cm, width up to 2.40 m. Targeted at BTP clients seeking longer spans, thinner slabs, and reduced steel quantities.

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EIFFAGE Construction: Large French construction and concessions group. Comparable as a major BTP player whose projects drive demand for precast concrete suppliers like SOPREL.
• Bouygues Construction: Tier-1 French construction group with significant building and infrastructure activity. Adjacent comparable as a leading BTP buyer and potential specification partner for prestressed concrete.
• Spie Batignolles: Major French construction group operating across building, civil works, and infrastructure. Adjacent comparable as a large-scale customer and potential specifier of precast elements.
• Consolis: European leader in precast concrete solutions across multiple product lines and geographies. Broader incumbent with overlapping product categories but wider portfolio and international reach.

Direct peers

• Prefa France: French precast concrete specialist supplying structural elements to construction and public works. Directly comparable in precast manufacturing and French BTP focus.
• Stradal (CRH): French precast concrete manufacturer (part of CRH group) producing structural elements for infrastructure and buildings. Comparable in core precast/prestressed offerings and French market focus.
• KP1: Leading French manufacturer of prefabricated concrete elements (slabs, beams, walls) for the BTP sector. Directly comparable in product range, customer base (French construction), and go-to-market.
• Bonna Sabla: French manufacturer specializing in precast concrete infrastructure and structural elements. Comparable in concrete prefabrication serving French construction projects.
• Capremib: French manufacturer of precast concrete elements including prestressed beams and slabs for building and civil engineering. Comparable in product portfolio and French customer base.
• Rector: French specialist in prestressed concrete components including prédalles and beams. Highly comparable in product mix, technical positioning, and French construction customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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