HB DEVELOPPEMENT

What HB DEVELOPPEMENT does

HB Développement is a French private company that manages the Handibat and Silverbat by CAPEB guarantee brands, certifying artisan building companies qualified to perform accessibility and aging-in-place home modifications. The organization also manages the Silverpass and Domobat sub-brands, and maintains online directories of both certified artisans and ergotherapists (sourced from partner organizations ANFE and SYNFEL). Its customer base spans three audiences: end consumers (seniors aged 60+, people with disabilities, and their caregivers) seeking trustworthy contractors; prescribing professionals (ergotherapists, social workers) who direct clients to qualified artisans; and the artisan companies themselves who pay for certification, training, and the right to display the Handibat or Silverbat marks.

The company does not develop or operate a technology product; its core function is brand governance, commission-based certification review, training program administration, and directory curation. Its platform consists of a public-facing website (hbdeveloppement.fr) with searchable artisan and ergotherapist directories, segmented portals for consumers, professionals, and businesses, and content marketing around home adaptation topics. Revenue is derived from certification fees, brand licensing, and membership-related services collected from the artisan network — a licensing/royalty model that monetizes brand membership rather than transactions.

HB Développement has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and operates from Paris with a legal registered address in Évreux. Its competitive position rests almost entirely on its exclusive management relationship with CAPEB (the national confederation of artisan building companies) and the ~20-year accumulated brand equity of the Handibat and Silverbat labels. Distribution is achieved through the nationwide certified artisan network (spanning all 101 French departments), presence at major trade events (Salon des Seniors, BATIMAT, Autonomic, Rencontres des Métiers), and online directories that connect prescribers and implementers with end consumers.

Name

HB DEVELOPPEMENT

Legal name

HANDIBAT DEVELOPPEMENT

Website

https://hbdeveloppement.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HB Développement is a French private company that manages the Handibat and Silverbat by CAPEB quality certification brands for artisan building companies specializing in home accessibility and aging-in-place adaptations. It serves seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers via nationwide directories of certified artisans and ergotherapists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Accessibility Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Bathroom Accessory Mounting (towel bars, mirrors, grab bars) (HSAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Accessibility certification services
• Aging-in-place home adaptation
• Building accessibility standards
• Artisan training programs
• Professional referral directories

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brand licensing and certification management: HB Développement generates revenue by managing the Handibat and Silverbat by CAPEB certification brands. Artisans and companies pay to obtain and maintain these brand certifications after meeting training and commission requirements. The company also manages Silverpass as an additional brand. Revenue is derived from certification fees, brand licensing, and related membership/services associated with the trademark programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HB Développement manages the Handibat and Silverbat by CAPEB quality labels and Silverpass, certifies trained artisan building companies for accessibility and aging-in-place work, and maintains online directories connecting individuals with certified artisans and occupational therapists. It also provides training supporting certification and applies expert commission review and an ethical charter.

Product overview

HB DEVELOPPEMENT operates as a brand management organization for three complementary warranty brands: Handibat, Silverbat by CAPEB, Silverpass, and Domobat. These brands certify artisan companies in the building trades who specialize in home accessibility and adaptation for elderly people, individuals with disabilities, and those experiencing loss of autonomy. The company provides a network of trained artisans and maintains directories of both certified artisans and occupational therapists. The brand system operates through a commission-based approval process where accessibility experts review companies before brand attribution, with ongoing adherence to an ethical charter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Handibat by CAPEB: Guarantee brand identifying artisan building companies competent in accessibility for people with reduced mobility and disabilities.
• Silverbat by CAPEB
• Silverpass

Products and services

• Handibat Quality-label and certification offering identifying artisan companies qualified to design, adapt, and execute accessibility works for buildings, particularly for people with reduced mobility and disabilities. Companies bearing the label have completed specialized accessibility training.
• Silverbat by CAPEB Quality-label and certification offering for artisan companies capable of designing and implementing personalized, evolving, safe, and comfortable solutions for aging or progressive loss of autonomy. It focuses on preventive home adaptation.
• Silverpass Additional home-adaptation and aging-in-place brand managed by HB Développement alongside Handibat and Silverbat.
• Domobat Brand for bathroom-adaptation solutions and specialized sanitary installations.
• Artisan Directory Public online directory allowing users to locate Handibat- and Silverbat-certified artisans by location, specialty, and distance.
• Ergotherapist Directory Public online directory of occupational therapists helping individuals find professionals for home-adaptation assessments.
• Artisan Training Program Specialized training for building-trade artisans on accessibility and home-adaptation requirements, supporting progression toward Handibat or Silverbat certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% of French households covered by the certified artisan network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHB Développement is the exclusive manager of the Handibat and Silverbat guarantee brands on behalf of CAPEB. This is the core strategic relationship underpinning HB Développement's entire business. CAPEB provides the institutional backing, national artisan network, and industry credibility, while HB Développement manages the certification process, training standards, commission-based evaluation, and brand promotion. The partnership is long-standing, with the brand programs having been launched nearly 20 years ago.
• ANFE (Association Nationale des Ergothérapeutes de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANFE is the primary source of ergotherapist data integrated into HB Développement's online directory. The directory of ergotherapists on the HB Développement website is sourced from ANFE data, enabling consumers to find both certified artisans and ergotherapists in one place.
• SYNFEL / ErgolibminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYNFEL (through its Ergolib platform) provides supplementary ergotherapist directory data integrated into the HB Développement website, complementing the ANFE data. This partnership broadens the coverage of the ergotherapist directory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Senior Compagnie: Senior Compagnie is a French franchise network providing in-home care and personal services for seniors. It targets the same senior demographic seeking to age in place, making it an adjacent player in the broader French senior independence market where HB Développement operates.
• Indépendance Royale: Indépendance Royale is a French retailer of home accessibility equipment (stairlifts, walk-in showers, grab bars) targeting seniors and people with reduced mobility. It addresses the same end-customer pain points as the artisans in HB Développement's network, though via direct equipment sales rather than certification.
• Dom&Vie: Dom&Vie is a French specialist in home accessibility adaptations including stairlifts, walk-in showers, and grab bar installation. It targets the same senior and disability segments as Handibat-certified artisans and is a market-side peer in the adaptation services value chain.

Direct peers

• Certifiabilis / Certibatis: Certibatis provides certifications for accessibility adaptations and home autonomy in France, including the Handibat label. It shares the brand certification and quality framework model with HB Développement and operates in the same accessibility certification category.
• Qualifelec: Qualifelec certifies the technical competence of electrical and energy professionals in France. It shares HB Développement's brand certification, directory, and recurring fee model, though focused on a single trade specialty rather than multi-trade accessibility.
• Qualibat: Qualibat is the leading French construction quality and competence certification body, managing qualification labels for building trades. Like HB Développement, it operates a brand licensing and certification model for trade professionals, making it the closest direct analog in terms of business model and revenue logic.

Regional players

• ADMR: ADMR is a major French network of associations delivering home care and daily living services. It addresses similar end-user needs around aging in place and disability, though via care services rather than construction certification.

Others

• Agefiph: Agefiph is the French fund managing employer contributions to finance disability inclusion in employment. It interacts with the same disability and accessibility ecosystem but functions as a public agency rather than a brand certification operator.
• CAPEB: CAPEB is the Confederation of Artisanat and Small Building Enterprises in France and HB Développement's core strategic partner (owning the Handibat and Silverbat brands). While not strictly a peer, CAPEB shapes the institutional environment in which HB Développement operates.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB): The FFB is France's largest construction industry federation representing building companies. It overlaps with HB Développement in serving French building professionals but operates as a broad industry body rather than a focused accessibility certification brand manager.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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