SOCIETE PUBLIQUE LOCALE AVENIR REUNION

What SOCIETE PUBLIQUE LOCALE AVENIR REUNION does

SOCIETE PUBLIQUE LOCALE AVENIR REUNION (SPLAR) is a French Société Publique Locale established in 2012 and headquartered in Sainte-Clotilde, Réunion. It functions as a delegated project-management arm for its public shareholders — the Department of Réunion, the Region of Réunion, and eight municipalities (Les Avirons, Saint-Leu, Saint-André, Saint-Benoît, Saint-Pierre, Le Port, Saint-Paul, La Possession) — operating under the French Commandes Publiques framework. Its mandate is the construction and rehabilitation of public infrastructure, most visibly fire stations (CIS), sports facilities, and social/medical-social equipment, on a delegated maître d'ouvrage basis.

SPLAR's second core line is the Assistance à l'Amélioration de l'Habitat programme, delegated by the Department, which administers means-tested housing-improvement subsidies for low-income, elderly, and disabled households on the island. Since 2012 the programme has processed approximately 5,894 housing improvements and €12.85M of subsidies were granted to households in 2020 alone. A 24/7 online pre-eligibility platform and a dedicated mobile application, both recognised by the Trophée du Bien Vieillir 2018, digitise the beneficiary application layer. SPLAR also maintains a network of 190+ approved enterprises qualified to carry out works under the programme.

A third, newer activity line covers environmental maintenance and natural-space management on the island. The company reported 57 employees as of 2015, is ISO 9001 certified, and operates exclusively within the Réunion market. Revenue is generated through public-procurement contracts (infrastructure), administrative/instruction fees on housing-aid dossiers, and management fees on environmental mandates; no commercial pricing is publicly disclosed and no audited revenue figure is available.

Name

SOCIETE PUBLIQUE LOCALE AVENIR REUNION

Legal name

SOCIETE PUBLIQUE LOCALE AVENIR REUNION

Website

https://splar.re

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SPLAR is a Réunion-based Société Publique Locale acting as delegated project manager for its public shareholders (Department, Region, and eight municipalities), delivering public infrastructure construction, housing-improvement aid administration for low-income households, and environmental maintenance services across the island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Project Management

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Public procurement services
• Housing rehabilitation programs
• Infrastructure project management
• Delegated project ownership
• Housing improvement subsidies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Clotilde

HQ country

Réunion

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Commande Publique - Infrastructure Projects: SPLAR acts as a delegated project manager (maître d'ouvrage délégué) for public infrastructure projects such as fire stations (CIS), sports facilities, and social/medical-social equipment. Revenue is earned through public procurement contracts awarded by Collectivités, funded by departmental and municipal budgets.
2. Housing Improvement Aid Administration: The Department of La Réunion delegates the management of housing improvement subsidies to SPLAR, including instruction of aid applications, administrative and technical assistance, and management of enterprise approval conventions. Revenue derives from subsidies and administrative fees.
3. Environmental and Natural Spaces Management: SPLAR provides environmental maintenance services for natural spaces, representing a newer revenue stream added to diversify the company's activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPLAR acts as a delegated project manager (maître d'ouvrage délégué) for public infrastructure projects including fire stations, sports facilities, and social/medical-social equipment commissioned by La Réunion's municipalities, the Departmental Council, and the Regional authority. It also administers the Departmental housing improvement aid programme, processing means-tested subsidy applications, providing administrative and technical support, and managing a network of approved enterprises carrying out housing rehabilitation works for low-income households.

Product overview

SPL Avenir Réunion operates as a public limited company offering two core service lines: (1) Housing Improvement Assistance (Assistance à l'Amélioration de l'Habitat), including an online request platform, administrative/technical support, and enterprise accreditation management; and (2) Public Equipment Construction and Rehabilitation, covering fire stations, sports facilities, and social infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistance à l'Amélioration de l'Habitat (Housing Improvement Assistance) Departmental housing improvement aid administration service that processes subsidy applications, provides administrative and technical support, manages approval agreements with approved enterprises, and coordinates safety, hygiene, accessibility, and overcrowding-related housing improvements for low-income and vulnerable households in La Réunion.
• Plateforme de Demande d'Aide en Ligne (Online Housing Aid Request Platform) Self-service digital platform enabling eligible households to independently verify pre-eligibility and submit housing improvement aid requests online, available 24/7, designed to improve accessibility and responsiveness for beneficiaries.
• Construction et Réhabilitation d'Équipements Publics (Public Equipment Construction and Rehabilitation) Delegated project management (maîtrise d'ouvrage déléguée) for the construction and rehabilitation of public infrastructure including fire and rescue centres (CIS), sports facilities, and social/medical-social equipment, executed through Commandes Publiques (public procurement) frameworks on behalf of municipal and departmental authorities in La Réunion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,894 housing improvements completed since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commune de Saint-PaulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Municipal shareholder that joined the actionnaire base in 2013, broadening SPLAR's geographic reach.
• Commune du PortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Municipal shareholder that joined SPLAR in 2013, providing additional project mandates and governance.
• Région RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Regional authority shareholder that joined the actionnaire base in 2013, providing political backing and potential co-funding for island-wide projects.
• Département de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Principal shareholder and primary funder of SPLAR. The Department holds the largest share and provides the largest budget, delegating the management of the housing improvement aid programme to SPLAR and funding the bulk of infrastructure projects.
• Commune de Saint-PierrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Municipal shareholder providing governance and project mandates. Joined the actionnaire base in 2013.
• Commune de Saint-LeucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founding municipal shareholder. Provided the impetus for SPLAR's creation and commissions infrastructure projects.
• Commune des AvironscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founding municipal shareholder. One of the original four partners that initiated SPLAR's creation in 2012.
• Commune de Saint-BenoitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founding municipal shareholder and early partner in SPLAR's creation.
• Commune de Saint-AndrécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Municipal shareholder that commissioned SPLAR for the construction of the CIS Saint-André fire station (€2.9M project). Founding partner.
• Commune de la PossessionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal shareholder that joined SPLAR in 2013 according to the Qui sommes-nous page.
• Entreprise Publique LocaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner under the 'Nos partenaires' section. EPL is the broader network/association of public limited companies owned by local authorities to which SPLAR belongs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOLIHA: National federation of Housing Improvement Solidarity associations supporting low-income households with housing rehabilitation, adaptation, and energy renovation across France. Directly comparable to SPLAR's housing improvement assistance programme targeting elderly, disabled, and modest-income households.
• SPL Lyon Confluence: Société Publique Locale responsible for the Lyon Confluence urban renewal project, operating under the same SPL legal framework as SPLAR and providing delegated public project management for large-scale infrastructure and mixed-use development.
• SAMOA: Société d'Aménagement de la Métropole Ouest Atlantique — a delegated urban development operator for Nantes Métropole, providing master project management and operational execution similar to SPLAR's maître d'ouvrage délégué role for public infrastructure.
• SPL Bordeaux Euratlantique: Société Publique Locale d'Aménagement managing the Bordeaux Euratlantique operation of national interest, overseeing delegated urban development. Same SPL legal structure as SPLAR and similar delegated project management mandate for public shareholders.
• Grand Paris Aménagement: Société Publique Locale d'Aménagement of Métropole du Grand Paris, executing large-scale public urban development mandates under the same SPL framework. Same structural model as SPLAR for delegated public infrastructure delivery to public shareholders.
• PROCIVIS: Network of Procivis societies providing housing aid, renovation financing, and adapted housing for low-income households across France. Comparable to SPLAR's housing improvement mission and enterprise accreditation model for approved contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Erilia: Social housing enterprise managing rental stock for low-income households across southern France. Adjacent to SPLAR's social housing mission but focused on property management rather than delegated programme administration.
• CDC Habitat: Largest social housing operator in France (subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts), managing social and intermediate housing stock nationwide. Comparable to SPLAR in social housing mission but operates at much greater scale and scope as a property owner-manager rather than delegated programme administrator.
• Vilogia: Major social housing operator managing over 80,000 homes across France. Overlaps with SPLAR's social/moderate-income housing mission but operates a broader landlord model rather than delegated project management and aid administration.

Regional players

• ADIL Réunion: Réunion's Departmental Housing Information Agency, providing free legal and financial advice on housing. Operates in the same territory as SPLAR and serves overlapping beneficiary populations (elderly, low-income, accessibility-needs households), making it the closest regional housing-services counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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