Solev

What Solev does

Solev (SOLEV SARL) is a French landscape design and ecological engineering firm founded in 2007 by Quentin Lefaucheux and headquartered in Carpentras, Vaucluse. Operating as a subsidiary of Spie batignolles paysage, the company delivers landscaping services to three distinct customer segments — individual homeowners (particuliers), businesses (professionnels), and local government entities (collectivités) — primarily across the PACA region of South-East France. The firm maintains approximately 30 employees and has cultivated a portfolio of eight Qualipaysage professional certifications alongside Entreprise d'Insertion status granted in 2017.

The company's service offering spans four revenue streams: recurring maintenance contracts, infrastructure vegetation management (anchored in road and railway corridor work since 2007), one-time landscape creation projects, and SAP home gardening services delivered through cooperative membership (ACCES) that enables residential clients to access a 50% tax credit. Solev deploys specialized technical assets including exclusive PACA distribution rights for the Groasis Waterboxx self-watering planting technology (claimed to reduce water needs by approximately 5x), two hydroseeding units, three Energreen remote-controlled mowing robots, and DRAAF-approved biological control capabilities (agrément PA01069). The firm pioneered the BRF (Bois Raméal Fragmenté) technique in the PACA region and employs mycorrhization processes to support plant establishment.

Revenue is generated through project-based landscape creation contracts, recurring maintenance agreements, public-sector infrastructure vegetation management tenders, and tax-credit-eligible residential gardening services. Distribution occurs primarily through direct B2B/B2C contracts in the PACA region, with public-sector work secured via competitive tender under Qualipaysage prequalification. The cost structure is labor- and equipment-intensive, consistent with a field-services operating model.

Name

Solev

Legal name

SOLEV

Website

https://solev-paca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solev is a Carpentras-based French landscape design and ecological engineering firm specializing in infrastructure vegetation management, recurring maintenance, and water-efficient planting technology, serving homeowners, businesses, and local governments across the PACA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping and Green Space Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space Build-Out (Softscape Integration) (HSAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agroforestry & Shelterbelt/Windbreak Establishment (AFAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Landscaping services
• Green space maintenance
• Ecological engineering
• Vegetation management
• Hydroseeding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpentras

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. Professional landscaping and garden maintenance contracts: Recurring service contracts for businesses and collectivités covering year-round garden maintenance (taille, tonte, entretien saisonnier, gestion différenciée, brush clearing, fire prevention). SOLEV also conducts one-off seasonal interventions. A tracking system (Altagem via rapport journalier) monitors each intervention.
2. Infrastructure vegetation management: Since 2007, SOLEV manages vegetation along railway and road infrastructure (bords de route, autoroutes, voies ferrées, clôtures de sites industriels) with a dedicated team of 15 staff operating year-round. Includes specialized brush clearing (robots Energreen), mechanical mowing, photovoltaic panel mowing, aerodrome mowing, and DFCI (fire prevention) services.
3. Garden creation and landscape design projects: One-time project-based revenue for residential and commercial garden creation, including site studies, planting, hydroseeding, irrigation systems, wood structures, and urban amenities. Projects range from individual residential gardens to large lotissements, ZAC, and industrial site rehabilitation. Most projects now include extended 5-year comfortement contracts for site delivery.
4. Service à la personne (SAP) - Home gardening services for individuals: SOLEV is a member of the ACCES SAP cooperative, enabling individual homeowners to benefit from a 50% tax credit/deduction on qualifying gardening services up to €5,000 TTC per fiscal household per year. Generates recurring seasonal maintenance and one-off garden care revenue from the residential segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOLEV is a landscaping and green space services company that designs, creates, and maintains gardens, parks, urban amenities, and infrastructure vegetation for individual homeowners, businesses, and local governments across Southeast France. Core services include landscape creation (planting, hydroseeding, irrigation, wood structures), year-round garden and infrastructure maintenance (mowing, pruning, brush clearing, fire prevention), and ecological engineering using proprietary water-saving innovations and biological pest control. The company operates approximately 30 employees and holds 7 Qualipaysage certifications.

Product overview

Solev is a landscape design and maintenance company (SARL, founded 2007) providing comprehensive green space services across southeastern France. The portfolio is organized by client segment (particuliers/professionnels & collectivités) and service type (création/Entretien), with specialized offerings including hydroseeding/hydromulching, Groasis Waterboxx proprietary innovation, biocontrôle pest management, automatic irrigation systems, BRF mulching technique, wildflower meadows, green roofs, vegetated parking, and wood amenities. The company operates through two divisions: garden creation and garden maintenance, both offered to individual homeowners, businesses, and local government clients. Services are delivered by approximately 30 employees trained in environmental practices and supported by specialized equipment including hydroseeders, Energreen robots, and Altagem reporting system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Création de jardin - Particuliers Garden design and creation services for individual homeowners, including project studies, conceptualization, and full implementation of outdoor spaces tailored to client needs, budget, and regional vegetation preferences. Includes planting, lawns, hydroseeding, irrigation systems, wood amenities, and wildflower meadows.
• Entretien de jardin - Particuliers Professional garden maintenance services for homeowners including mowing, pruning, weeding, brush clearing, and seasonal care, with eligibility for 50% tax credit through ACCES SAP cooperative membership (up to €5,000 TTC/year per household).
• Création de jardin - Professionnels et Collectivités Landscape creation services for businesses and local government entities, covering ecological engineering, hydroseeding, land rehabilitation, green roofs, vegetated parking, and sustainable infrastructure development across southeastern France.
• Entretien d'infrastructures Vegetation control services for railway and road infrastructure with over 13 years of experience, with dedicated teams and specialized equipment including Energreen robots for mechanical brush clearing, mechanical mowing, photovoltaic panel mowing, aerodrome mowing, and DFCI fire prevention.
• Prévention incendie DFCI

Quantifiable outcome

• Sac d'arrosage reduces tree watering consumption by 5x while ensuring optimal development
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SOLEV has signed a contract with ADEME committing the company to implement a business project with innovative environmental and social dimensions. SOLEV is also supported by ADEME for the introduction of the Functional Economy (Économie de la Fonctionnalité et de la Coopération, EFC) economic model.
• Spie batignolles paysage (parent company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLEV is a subsidiary (filiale) of Spie batignolles paysage, part of the Spie Batignolles group. This parentage provides SOLEV with the backing of a large landscape group, shared resources, and integration within a broader network of landscape and civil engineering operations.
• ACCES SAP (cooperative)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSOLEV is a member of the ACCES SAP cooperative, which enables individual homeowners to benefit from a 50% tax credit or deduction on home gardening services under the Service à la Personne framework. This partnership serves as SOLEV's primary demand-generation channel for the residential segment.
• Koppert France (Cavaillon)coreTechnology or IntegrationSOLEV partners with Koppert France, a specialist in biological pest control and crop protection based in Cavaillon, for ongoing staff training on the latest biocontrôle innovations. SOLEV's gardeners regularly receive training through this partnership, ensuring up-to-date expertise in biological pest management techniques.
• Région Sud (Regional authority)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Sud supports SOLEV through multiple initiatives: the Cèdre – Performant et Responsable programme (awarded 2017) for RSE implementation, and co-support for the EFC economic model innovation. SOLEV is also a member of the regional Objectif Zéro Déchet Plastique charter.
• CarpensudminorOthersSOLEV is a member of Carpensud, a local economic development network in the Carpentras area. SOLEV prioritizes responsible purchasing from local businesses, contributing to the economic development of the regional fabric.
• MSA Vaucluse and ARACT PACAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLEV receives support from MSA Vaucluse (Mutualité Sociale Agricole) and ARACT PACA (Association Régionale pour l'Amélioration des Conditions de Travail) for Quality of Life at Work (QVT) initiatives, validated through the 2019 QVT Charter membership.
• Groasis (Waterboxx technology provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationSOLEV holds national exclusivity for the Groasis Waterboxx Groasis® planting system in PACA. This proprietary technology (invented by Groasis) enables water-efficient tree and shrub planting, nominated for the 2014 landscape industry innovation award.
• UNEP (Union Nationale des Entreprises du Paysage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLEV is a member of UNEP and adheres to its 6 commitments. CEO Quentin Lefaucheux serves on the national bureau of UNEP in charge of Quality-Safety-Environment dossiers, giving SOLEV influence over industry standards and positioning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Phytorestore: French ecological engineering firm focused on phytoremediation, constructed wetlands, and ecological restoration using plants and soils. Comparable to Solev's ecological-engineering and native-species restoration work, with overlapping expertise in innovative bio-based solutions for degraded sites.

Direct peers

• Pinson Paysage: Established French landscaping services firm offering garden design, construction, and maintenance for individuals, businesses, and local authorities. Directly comparable to Solev in terms of full-lifecycle landscape services across residential and public-sector segments in France.
• SERPE: French specialist in vegetation control along linear infrastructure (rail, road, industrial sites) and ecological maintenance. Highly comparable to Solev's infrastructure vegetation management franchise, with similar DFCI and brush-clearing capabilities across French regions.

Broad incumbents

• Spie batignolles paysage: Direct parent entity of Solev and the landscaping arm of the Spie Batignolles group. Comparable as a French landscape design, creation, and maintenance operator, but operating at group scale across a national footprint and broader civil-engineering ecosystem.
• Idverde: Europe's largest landscaping and grounds-maintenance services provider, operating across multiple countries including France. Comparable to Solev as a full-service landscape design, construction, and maintenance player, but at substantially greater scale and with a much broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LesJardinsDeSolev
• Instagraminstagram.com/jardins_solev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solevpaca

Compliance13 records

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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