What Faac France does

FAAC France Sas is the French operating subsidiary of Italian-headquartered FAAC S.p.A. Soc. Unipersonale, itself part of the multinational FAAC Technologies group operating in 20+ countries. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Saint-Laurent-de-Mure near Lyon, the company supplies physical automation and access-control systems — gate operators (swing and sliding), automatic doors (swing, sliding, revolving, fast-fold), automatic barriers, security and traffic bollards, turnstiles, pedestrian gates, shutter motors, and high-security doors and SAS airlocks — together with the KEYDOM access-control platform and the Simply Connect IoT platform that enables smartphone-based remote control, configuration, and diagnostics of installed automatisms. High-security bollards (J275 2K20 and JS series) are certified to PAS 68, IWA 14-1, and ASTM F2656, supporting deployments at airports, data centers, banks, embassies, and other sensitive sites.

The company's go-to-market is primarily indirect via a network of 100+ certified and trained installer partners ("centres agréés") that cover all French departments and serve both residential (particuliers) and commercial/industrial end customers. Enterprise and large-project sales (airports, data centers, banks, logistics) are handled through three regional offices — Saint-Laurent-de-Mure (HQ, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), Saint Denis de Pile (Bordeaux area, dedicated to the Volets & Portes division), and Massy (Ile-de-France, dedicated to the HUB & MAGNETIC division) — supported by a Sales Portal for account customers and the FAACONLINE technical-support portal for installers.

Revenue derives predominantly from hardware sales of operators, doors, barriers, bollards, and accessories, supplemented by IoT/connected solutions and recurring professional services (installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, repair) delivered through the certified installer network. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; channel economics flow primarily through independent certified installers rather than direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Cross-sell is enabled by a multi-brand group ecosystem (FAAC, MAGNETIC, CoMETA, HUB Parking, Parclick, Genius, Centurion, KEYDOM, Simply Connect), allowing bundling of low-to-high security solutions for large enterprise sites.

Name

Faac France

Legal name

FAAC France Sas

Website

https://faac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FAAC France is the French subsidiary of Italian-based FAAC Technologies, supplying automation systems for gates, doors, barriers, bollards, and access control, plus the Simply Connect IoT platform. It serves residential and commercial customers — airports, data centers, banks, logistics, healthcare — via 100+ certified installers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Access Control and Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Gate automation systems
• Access control solutions
• Automatic door operators
• Security bollards
• IoT remote management

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-laurent-de-mure

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automation hardware sales: FAAC derives the majority of revenue from the sale of physical automation products including gate operators (swing and sliding), door operators (automatic doors, industrial doors), barriers, bollards, turnstiles, pedestrian gates, security doors, and associated accessories (remotes, control boards). Products are sold through a network of certified installers and distributors.
2. IoT/Connected solutions (Simply Connect): Simply Connect is a connected IoT platform enabling remote management of FAAC automatisms. Revenue likely derives from connected device/module sales, platform subscriptions, or services bundled with hardware for professional installers and enterprise clients.
3. Professional services and maintenance: FAAC provides installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, repair, and modernization services through its certified installer network and internal technical support teams. Services include remote commissioning assistance (Agendize), technical support contracts, and norm certification packs (Pack Normes EN 13241-1 +A2).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FAAC France designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of automation and access control hardware — gate operators (swing and sliding), automatic doors (swing, sliding, revolving, fast fold), automatic barriers, high-security bollards, turnstiles, security cabins and shutter motors — together with the in-house KEYDOM access control system and the Simply Connect IoT platform for remote management. All products are sold in France through a network of 100+ certified installer partners and dedicated enterprise sales teams serving residential, commercial, industrial and high-security customers.

Product overview

FAAC France offers a comprehensive portfolio of automation and access control solutions organized into four main product categories: (1) Gate and Barrier Automations including swing/sliding gate motors, garage door operators, industrial door systems, and automatic barriers; (2) Automatic Doors and Entraces including swing, sliding, and revolving doors plus fast fold doors; (3) Security and Access Control featuring the KEYDOM access control system, high-security bollards (J275 and JS series), turnstiles (MAGNETIC brand), and security airlocks (CoMETA brand); and (4) Shutter Motors including TM2 tubular motors, Night & Day kits, and SENSO motors. The Simply Connect IoT platform enables remote management of all automatisms via smartphone. FAAC also operates HUB Parking Technology for parking management systems. Products serve sectors including airports, data centers, offices, banks, retail, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KEYDOM: Access control system for managing pedestrian and vehicle access, designed and manufactured by FAAC for employees and visitors.
• Simply Connect
• J275 2K20
• Serie JS

Products and services

• J275 2K20 High Security Bollard High-security anti-terrorism bollard capable of stopping a 7,500 kg truck at 48 km/h in a two-unit configuration, with integrated hydraulic unit, gentle stop function and anti-tamper head with coded armored lock. Intended for sensitive sites requiring perimeter vehicle protection.
• Serie JS Security Bollards High-security bollard series designed to maximize safety for areas threatened by vehicles; available in hydraulic automatic, removable and fixed configurations and certified to stop 7,500 kg trucks at 50-80 km/h.
• Automatismes pour Portails Battants (Swing Gate Automations) Motorization systems for swing gates, enabling automated opening and closing for residential and commercial driveways and entrances.
• Automatismes pour Portails Coulissants (Sliding Gate Automations) Motorization systems for sliding gates, providing automated access control for driveways and industrial entrances.
• Automatismes pour Portes de Garage (Garage Door Automations) Automation systems for residential and commercial garage doors.
• Automatismes pour Portes Industrielles (Industrial Door Automations) Heavy-duty automation systems for industrial doors, loading bays and commercial applications.
• Barrières Automatiques (Automatic Barriers) Automatic barrier systems for vehicle access control in parking lots, residential complexes, industrial sites and toll roads.
• Portes Automatiques Battantes (Swing Automatic Doors) Automatic swing door systems for commercial and institutional buildings, compliant with EN 16005 safety standards.
• Portes Automatiques Coulissantes (Sliding Automatic Doors) Automatic sliding door systems for retail, office and public buildings with minimal space requirements.
• AG4000 Revolving Automatic Door FAAC's first revolving door model, designed for high-traffic commercial and public building entrances.
• Portes Souples Rapides (Fast Fold Doors) High-speed fabric doors for industrial applications requiring rapid access and climate control.
• KEYDOM Access Control System Complete access control system for pedestrian and vehicle management, designed and manufactured by FAAC. Scalable for small businesses and large organizations in transport, logistics, tourism, healthcare and public administration sectors.
• Simply Connect IoT Platform IoT platform enabling users to open, close and configure FAAC automatisms (gates, barriers, doors, pedestrian gates, garage doors) via smartphone application. Supports remote diagnostics, scheduling, user management, real-time alerts and remote configuration/monitoring for installers.
• MAGNETIC Turnstiles and Pedestrian Gates Full-height turnstiles and pedestrian access barriers (mWing, mFlow, mTripod, mSwing) from the MAGNETIC brand within the FAAC Technologies group, for perimeter security and pedestrian access control.
• CoMETA SAS Security Airlocks and High-Security Doors Armored security cabins, doors and revolving doors with interlocked access, anti-tailgating/anti-piggybacking detection, biometric scanners, metal detectors and weighing platforms, for high-security environments such as data centers, banks and embassies.
• HUB Parking Technology Management Systems Parking management systems including JUPITER entry/exit terminals, automatic payment machines, LPI ANPR-based license plate recognition, and JMS centralized parking management software for real-time monitoring and analytics.
• FDS Remote Control Series Next-generation radio remote control series (FAAC Digital Signature) featuring AES-128 encryption, X.509 certificate authentication, dual-frequency 868/433 MHz communication, bidirectional status feedback and integration with the Simply Connect IoT platform.
• Moteurs pour Volets et Rideaux (Shutter and Curtain Motors) Tubular motors and automation kits for roller shutters, swing shutters and sun screens, including the TM2 series tubular motors (35/45/58 mm), Night & Day kits for swing shutters, and SENSO motors with dynamic limit switches and obstacle detection.
• 746C and 844C Oil Bath Gear Motors Heavy-duty oil bath gear motors for sliding gates, available in 746C and 844C models designed for intensive use in residential and commercial applications.
• A952 Swing Door Automation Advanced automatic swing door operator featuring safety, versatility and advanced technology for commercial applications.
• AS3000 Series Sliding Door Automation New reference automatic sliding door automation system from the AS3000 series for commercial and public building entrances.

Quantifiable outcome

• HUB Parking system at Rocamadour handled up to 2,300 parking transactions per day and 16,180 per week during peak tourism season

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• SurvisioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Survision provides LPI (License Plate Recognition) camera technology used in the Rocamadour parking management project delivered by HUB Parking Technology France (part of FAAC group). The Survision cameras enable vehicle identification for access control in the automated parking system.
• Rocamadour MunicipalitynotableOthers · 1 January 2022The municipality of Rocamadour contracted HUB Parking Technology France to automate 5 parking areas serving the UNESCO World Heritage site. The project included customized bollards and pavement finishes adapted to comply with the Dordogne biosphere reserve environmental regulations.
• MAGNETIC (FAAC Group Brand)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMAGNETIC is a brand within the FAAC Technologies group specializing in turnstiles, pedestrian gates (mWing, mFlow, mTripod, mSwing), and access control obstacles. FAAC France distributes and integrates MAGNETIC products alongside its own automation range. Products include full-height turnstiles, speed gates, and wheelchair-accessible pedestrian gates.
• CoMETA (FAAC Group Brand)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCoMETA is a brand within the FAAC Technologies group specializing in high-security doors, revolving doors, and SAS (Security Airlock) panoramic cabins. FAAC France distributes CoMETA products for high-security applications in data centers, banks, embassies, and government facilities. Products include armored doors, anti-tailgating revolving doors, and interlocked security cabins with biometric controls.
• HUB Parking Technology (FAAC Group Brand)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHUB Parking is a brand within the FAAC Technologies group providing parking management systems (Jupiter entry/exit columns, JMS software, cashless payment kiosks, ANPR cameras). FAAC France promotes HUB Parking solutions alongside its automation products, particularly for airports, retail, and urban parking applications. The brand also operates as 'HUB Parking Technology France'.
• FAAC Technologies (Parent Group)coreOthersFAAC France is the French subsidiary of FAAC S.p.A. Società Unipersonale, headquartered in Italy. The parent company develops and manufactures automation products and operates across 20+ countries under various brands including FAAC, Magnetic, CoMETA, HUB Parking, Parclick, Genius, and others. The parent company holds VAT number IT03820731200.
• Parclick (FAAC Group Brand)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerParclick is a FAAC group brand providing online parking reservation and management solutions. FAAC France distributes Parclick alongside its other parking solutions for airport, urban, and retail parking operators seeking online reservation and payment capabilities.
• Genius (FAAC Group Brand)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGenius is a FAAC group brand targeting the residential market with automation products including garage door operators. Available through the Genius g.fr website and certified installers. FAAC France promotes Genius as an accessible entry point to the FAAC ecosystem for homeowners.
• Centurion (FAAC Group Brand)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCenturion is a South African brand under the FAAC Technologies group, specializing in gate automation and access control products. Distributed through FAAC France's channel network alongside the core FAAC product range.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Automatic Systems: Automatic Systems is a Belgian manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle access control equipment (speed gates, turnstiles, bollards, barriers), competing directly with FAAC's Magnetic turnstile range and high-security bollards in airports, transit, and sensitive sites.
• Bft (Somfy Group): Bft is an Italian gate and door automation brand now part of Somfy, directly competing with FAAC in swing/sliding gate operators, barriers, and access control across European markets including France.
• Aprimatic: Aprimatic is an Italian manufacturer of automation systems for gates, garage doors, barriers, and shutters; it is a close product-line competitor to FAAC in residential and light-commercial automation, particularly in Southern European markets.
• Beninca Group: Beninca is an Italian manufacturer of automation for gates, garage doors, and industrial doors, as well as access control accessories; it competes with FAAC in operator and motor ranges across European distribution channels.
• CAME S.p.A. CAME is one of FAAC's most direct competitors, an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of gate operators, automatic doors, barriers, and access control systems with strong European distribution through installer networks—closely mirroring FAAC's product portfolio and channel model.
• Nice S.p.A. Nice is a direct Italian peer specializing in home automation, gate and garage door motors, and access control; following its acquisition of Linear in the US, Nice is now one of the largest automation groups competing head-to-head with FAAC across residential and commercial segments in Europe.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is a German family-owned manufacturer of garage doors, industrial doors, gates, and access control—overlapping with FAAC's industrial door operators, garage door systems, and high-security door offerings.
• Somfy: Somfy is a French leader in motorized blinds, shutters, and connected home/building automation; it directly overlaps FAAC's shutter motor range (TM2, SENSO) and is a strong home-automation competitor in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: dormakaba is a global provider of access solutions, automatic doors, and entrance systems; it competes with FAAC in automatic sliding/swing doors, turnstiles, and enterprise access control across European commercial markets.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access control and locking solutions, with a broad portfolio across hardware and digital access that competes with FAAC's KEYDOM system and high-security offerings, particularly in data centers and large enterprise sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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