ZATTERA DURBANO

What ZATTERA DURBANO does

Zattera Durbano is a family-owned public works contractor (travaux publics) headquartered in Carnoules, in the Var department of southeastern France. Founded in 1978 by Daniel Zattera and formally constituted under its current name in 1983 with co-founder Roger Durbano, the company has operated under continuous family leadership for 45 years and is currently 100% owned by Franck Zattera following a 2011 succession. It delivers four integrated service lines to clients in the Var: terrassement général (general earthworks including excavation, backfilling, leveling, and platform preparation); voirie et réseaux divers (VRD, road construction, renovation, and wet/dry utility network installation); enrochement (rockwork for slope stabilization, riverbank protection, and hydraulic structures); and demolition (deconstruction, debris removal, and post-demolition site preparation).

The business is built on a capital-intensive physical asset base: a fleet of 30 construction machines ranging from 2.5-ton mini-excavators to 40-ton hydraulic excavators, supported by 40 registered vehicles (PL, VL, VU) and a workforce of 38 permanent employees supplemented by 8 to 10 temporary workers and regular subcontractors. Underlying "technology" is therefore operational rather than digital: equipment scale, family-era know-how, and local-terrain expertise are the differentiating inputs. The company does not sell software, does not operate a digital platform, and has no disclosed AI, data, or software product.

Zattera Durbano generates revenue through project-based, custom-quoted contracts on a one-time-fee basis. The customer base is split between French public-sector buyers (communes, communautés d'agglomération, Conseil Départemental du Var, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) for territorial infrastructure and private developers (Cogedim, Unicil/Groupe Action Logement, Var Habitat) for residential and social-housing site preparation. Pricing is quote-based and non-public, with no recurring or subscription revenue streams. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by a professional website and direct client contact rather than digital marketing. Average annual turnover is disclosed at €9M, and all activity is concentrated within the single Var department geography.

Name

ZATTERA DURBANO

Legal name

ZATTERA DURBANO

Website

https://zatteradurbano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zattera Durbano is a family-owned French public works contractor in the Var department delivering terrassement, VRD, enrochement, and demolition services to local communes, departmental and regional authorities, and private residential developers such as Cogedim, Unicil, and Var Habitat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carnoules

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public infrastructure contracts: Project-based contracts with public sector clients (communes, communautés d'agglomération, Conseil Départemental du Var, Région Sud) for terrassement, VRD, voirie, and enrochement projects. Revenue is earned through one-time project fees based on scope of work.
2. Private development projects: Contracts with private developers and property companies (Cogedim, Unicil, Var Habitat, and other promoteurs) for preparation of construction sites, road works, and infrastructure development. Revenue is generated through project-based fees.
3. Demolition and site preparation services: Deconstruction services for buildings and concrete structures, including demolition of slabs, retaining walls, with material disposal and post-demolition terrain preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zattera Durbano is a family-owned public works contractor delivering earthworks, road and utility network construction (VRD), rock stabilization (enrochement), and demolition services to public sector authorities and private real estate developers in the Var department of France. The company operates its own 30-machine heavy equipment fleet and 40-vehicle transport fleet, executing project-based contracts for site preparation, roadworks, slope protection, and deconstruction.

Product overview

Zattera Durbano is a construction and civil engineering services company (travaux publics) rather than a software product company. Its offering consists of four integrated service lines: Terrassement général (general earthworks), Voirie et Réseaux Divers (VRD, road and utility networks), Enrochement (rockwork), and Démolition (demolition). The company operates a fleet of 30 construction machines ranging from 2.5T mini-excavators to 40T hydraulic excavators, supported by 38 permanent employees and 8-10 temporary workers, enabling it to handle projects ranging from delicate urban sites to large-scale developments. These services are delivered primarily to public sector clients (municipalities, agglomeration communities, departmental council, regional council) and private developers (Cogedim, Unicil, Var Habitat) throughout the Var department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrassement général General earthworks including excavation (deblais), backfilling (remblais), terrain leveling, platform preparation, and excess soil management for construction projects of all sizes in the Var region.
• Voirie et Réseaux Divers (VRD) Road construction and utility network services including road creation and renovation, wet and dry network installation (water, sewage, stormwater, electricity, telecom, gas), sidewalk and parking lot construction, and municipal roadworks for local authorities and developers.
• Enrochement Rockwork engineering services for slope stabilization, riverbank protection, hydraulic structures, retention basins, and natural rock retaining walls, including landscaping in sensitive areas.
• Démolition Demolition services including deconstruction of concrete buildings and structures, demolition of slabs and retaining walls, material removal and disposal, and site preparation following demolition for reconstruction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 years of continuous operation since 1978
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Conseil Départemental du VarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Long-standing public sector client and partner for departmental infrastructure projects. Zattera Durbano has been providing terrassement, VRD, and voirie services to the Conseil Général du Var for decades, contributing to departmental road infrastructure and public works projects.
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner for infrastructure and development projects in the southern France region. Zattera Durbano executes public works projects commissioned by the regional authority.
• Communes du VarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal clients throughout the Var department. Zattera Durbano serves numerous communes for local infrastructure, roads, and public works projects.
• Communautés d'agglomération du VarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgglomeration communities as municipal clients for intercommunal infrastructure projects including roads, utilities, and urban development.
• CogedimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading French real estate developer and long-term client. Zattera Durbano provides site preparation and infrastructure services for Cogedim residential development projects in the Var region.
• Unicil (Groupe Action Logement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing developer affiliated with Action Logement group. Zattera Durbano delivers infrastructure and site preparation services for Unicil social housing projects in the Var.
• Var HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic social housing operator in the Var department. Zattera Durbano provides construction site preparation and infrastructure services for Var Habitat residential developments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• NGE (Nouvelles Générations d'Entrepreneurs): Leading French multi-disciplinary travaux publics group covering earthworks, roadworks, networks, and demolition — closely aligned with Zattera Durbano's four core service pillars, though operating nationally rather than in a single department.
• Razel-Bec: Fayat-group travaux publics contractor focused on earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure; comparable service mix to Zattera Durbano but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Guintoli: NGE subsidiary specializing in earthworks, VRD, and civil engineering works across France — directly comparable to Zattera Durbano's terrassement and VRD core activities, scaled to multi-region execution.
• ETPO: French regional travaux publics contractor delivering earthworks, maritime, and civil infrastructure projects — comparable business model and service overlap with Zattera Durbano in VRD and site preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Route: Eiffage group's roadworks and earthworks division; competes in the same voirie/VRD and terrassement tenders as Zattera Durbano, backed by a major French construction group.
• Eurovia: Vinci subsidiary specializing in transport infrastructure and urban development works. Overlaps directly with Zattera Durbano's VRD, voirie, and earthmoving service lines but at multinational scale.
• Demathieu Bard: Independent French construction group with civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure activities. Comparable technical capabilities to Zattera Durbano across earthmoving and structural works, with a broader geographic and project footprint.
• Colas: Global road construction and earthworks leader (Bouygues subsidiary) competing on regional TP tenders across France. Operates broadly in the same roadworks/VRD/earthmoving category, with vastly greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zattera-durbano

Compliance1 record

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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