Locabox Holdco

What Locabox Holdco does

Locabox Holdco is the parent group of LOCABOX SAS, a French privately-held self-storage operator headquartered in Lormont (33 avenue de Paris). Founded in 2007, the company operates a directly-owned network of 28 self-storage centers distributed across 14 regions of France — from Nouvelle-Aquitaine to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — with no franchise or third-party reseller structure. It rents secure storage units (boxes) ranging from 1 m² to 100 m², available in over 40 size configurations, to individual consumers (primary segment), small businesses and professionals (artisans, freelancers, PME-PMI, public organizations), and collectors. Each center provides 24/7 self-service access via personalized codes, 24/7 video surveillance, fire alarms linked to an intervention center, electronic access control, free handling equipment, and on-site advisors during weekday and Saturday business hours. The company also deploys eIDAS-compliant electronic contract signing and operates digital customer-facing tools including a box size calculator, online personalized quote requests, and a dedicated professional-storage web page.

Locabox monetizes primarily through monthly subscription rentals of storage units on a pay-as-you-go basis with a one-month minimum term, all-inclusive pricing (no dossier or management fees at entry or exit), and seasonal pricing variation of approximately 40% between peak and off-peak seasons. The pricing structure scales with box size, floor level, location, and contract duration, with an example benchmark of approximately €100/month for a 4 m² unit. Beyond core rental, the company generates ancillary recurring revenue from optional services: multi-risk goods insurance via a partner insurer (e.g., €15/month for goods valued at €5,000 in a 1–5 m² unit), goods reception mandates, moving supplies sales, shelf installation, parking, and electric vehicle charging at select centers.

The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer model combining self-service digital discovery (locabox.fr with center locator, size calculator, quote forms, and a 100+ article SEO-optimized guide library) with expert-assisted inside sales (phone callback, email) and on-site advisor consultations at each of the 28 physical centers. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no private equity or venture capital backers, and no parent company. Registered capital was reported at €1,413,250 in the most recent CGV (effective 01/04/2026), up from a historical €1,000,000 figure, with Franck Casas serving as Directeur Général. The technology backbone is conventional: web hosting via NovaWay (Villeurbanne), Google Analytics, and physical security infrastructure — no AI/ML, no proprietary data platform, and no public API are disclosed.

Name

Locabox Holdco

Legal name

LOCABOX SAS

Website

https://locabox.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Locabox Holdco operates a directly-owned network of 28 self-storage centers across 14 regions of France, renting secure 1–100 m² units to individual consumers, SMBs, and professionals on flexible monthly contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Services

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Commercial Self-Storage (Inventory/Records) (HSAKAGAD), Self-Storage Ancillary Services (Locks, Boxes, Truck Rental, Mailbox/Package Acceptance) (HSAKAGAH), Student & Seasonal Self-Storage (HSAKAGAE), Storage Insurance (Self-Storage Unit Contents Coverage) (HSAKANAF)

Keywords

• Self-storage facilities
• Storage unit rental
• Business storage solutions
• Moving storage services
• Flexible storage rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Lormont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Storage Unit Rental: Locabox's primary revenue stream is monthly rental fees for self-storage units (boxes and bulks). Customers pay a monthly charge from the first day of access, with billing on a monthly cycle. The fee is all-inclusive (taxes included) with no hidden dossier fees or management charges. Box sizes from 1 m² to 100 m² are available, with pricing scaled to size, location, accessibility, duration, and seasonal demand.
2. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from optional services including goods reception, storage material sales (boxes, packing supplies), shelf installation within units, insurance multi-risk monthly plans, electric vehicle charging at designated centers, and pallet truck / handling equipment rental.
3. Goods Reception Service: Customers can subscribe to a goods reception service where Locabox staff accept deliveries on their behalf. This service is priced depending on the regularity of use and is contracted separately through a reception mandate agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Locabox operates a network of 28 self-storage centers across 14 regions of France, renting secure storage units (boxes and bulk spaces) ranging from 1 m² to 100 m² on flexible monthly contracts to individuals and businesses. Customers access their units 24/7 using personalized confidential codes and benefit from standardized service quality, transparent all-inclusive pricing, video surveillance, and electronic contract signing. The offering is supplemented by ancillary services including goods reception, moving supplies, optional insurance, and parking with EV charging at select centers.

Product overview

LOCABOX is a self-storage company operating a network of 28 centers throughout France, offering secure storage unit rentals ranging from 1 m² to 100 m² through its core LOCABOX self-storage service. The company provides both individual enclosed boxes and open bulk spaces for storage. The product portfolio includes a box size calculator to help customers select appropriate unit sizes, personalized online quote services, dedicated professional storage solutions for businesses, and a moving supplies e-commerce shop. An educational guide section supports customers with moving and storage advice. The service operates on a flexible monthly rental model with 24/7 customer-controlled access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LOCABOX Self-Storage Unit Rental (Location de Box de Stockage)

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 centers nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeBox: HomeBox is a French self-storage specialist operating a multi-center network across France with similar product offering (monthly rentals of varied box sizes for individuals and professionals). It is Locabox's closest direct competitor on geography, customer mix, and value proposition.
• Annexx: Annexx is a French self-storage operator with multiple centers, offering similar sized units, security features, and monthly contracts to Locabox. Direct overlap on customer segments (particuliers and professionnels) and French geography.
• Mondial Box: Mondial Box is a French self-storage chain operating a multi-city network with standardized box sizes, month-to-month rentals, and security infrastructure. It is a comparable direct competitor to Locabox for French B2C and B2B storage customers.
• Une Pièce en Plus: Une Pièce en Plus is a French self-storage operator with a national footprint of centers serving both individuals and businesses. It overlaps almost one-to-one with Locabox on offer (flexible monthly rentals, multiple box sizes, secure access) and on geographic footprint in France.

Others

• Lebonstock.fr: Jeux.fr/lebonstock and similar French self-storage aggregators provide comparison and lead-generation services for self-storage customers in France, indirectly competing with Locabox for the same end-demand via a non-asset-owning marketplace model.

Emerging players

• Alloga (Garde-Meuble): Alloga is a smaller French storage operator focused on garde-meuble and self-storage services with a more limited center count. It is a comparable but smaller-scale peer in the same French market with overlapping product offering.
• Stocklear: Stocklear is a French self-storage brand operating a small network of centers, with comparable box-rental and ancillary service offering. It overlaps with Locabox on product and target customer, but at smaller scale.
• Costockage: Costockage is a French peer-to-peer and marketplace-style storage platform that aggregates individual and professional storage space across France. It competes for the same end-customers as Locabox via an asset-light, digital-first model — a structurally different but functionally overlapping proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Shurgard Self-Storage: Shurgard is the largest pan-European self-storage operator and the dominant brand in France with a deep network of centers. It competes directly with Locabox on the same product (monthly self-storage rentals) and customer base, but at much greater scale and with a public-market balance sheet.

Regional players

• Box in the City: Box in the City operates a network of self-storage centers in urban France, typically focused on city-center and dense catchment areas. While narrower in geographic reach than Locabox, its offering and customer base are directly comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LocaboxFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/locaboxsas

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

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