CERIS Group

What CERIS Group does

CERIS Group is a France-based construction engineering firm specializing in the design and delivery of controlled-environment facilities for healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and high-constraint industries. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Saint-Herblain (Nantes metropolitan area), the group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: CERIS Ingénierie (core multi-disciplinary engineering — HVAC, process fluids, all-trades engineering, cGMP/BPF compliance, cleanroom and clean-concept design), CERIS Architecture (architectural services integrated with engineering), and ELIX (programming, laboratory organization consulting, and hospital qualification, particularly for medical biology laboratories).

The company's service portfolio covers the full project lifecycle across five offerings: upstream engineering (master planning, feasibility, audits), maîtrise d'œuvre (full-scope engineering management), turnkey delivery as contractant général (single-point design-and-build responsibility, including the proprietary "Convergence" open-book pricing methodology), adapted services (flexible contractual formats), and AMO (project owner assistance). CERIS delivers projects ranging from roughly €400K to over €250M in CAPEX value across ISO 5–8 cleanrooms, pharmaceutical production units, nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical facilities, animal research facilities, and hospital/laboratory infrastructure.

Commercially, CERIS operates a project-based, quote-driven model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through professional services fees and managed-services/turnkey construction delivery. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, targeting public and private project owners directly (hospitals, universities, pharmaceutical firms, research institutions) with no channel intermediaries. Since March 30, 2022, CERIS has been a majority-owned subsidiary of Orano Projets (a 1,600-employee nuclear engineering platform), giving it access to INEVO's process engineering capabilities and broader financial backing, while operating two offices in Saint-Herblain (Nantes) and Vaulx-en-Velin (Lyon) and serving metropolitan France plus overseas departments.

Name

CERIS Group

Legal name

CERIS Ingénierie

Website

https://ceris-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CERIS Group provides construction engineering services for controlled environments in health, life sciences, and high-constraint industries. It delivers cleanroom, pharmaceutical, nuclear medicine, and laboratory projects across France via subsidiaries CERIS Ingénierie, CERIS Architecture, and ELIX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Engineering Services for Controlled Environments

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Construction engineering services
• Controlled environment design
• Clean room engineering
• Pharmaceutical facility construction
• AMO project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through engineering consulting, master contracting, and project management services for construction projects in controlled environments. Services span the complete project lifecycle from schematic design to delivery, including AMO, master contracting (contractant général), and specialized engineering.
2. Turnkey Construction Delivery (Contractant Général): Revenue from managing and delivering complete construction projects as general contractor, covering design, construction management, and works execution for laboratories, industrial buildings, and clean room facilities. Guarantees cost, schedule, and quality outcomes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CERIS Ingénierie provides construction engineering and consulting services for controlled environments in healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nuclear medicine industries. Services span the complete project lifecycle — upstream engineering (feasibility, programming, audits), multi-trade Maîtrise d'Œuvre, and turnkey delivery as Contractant Général — with specialized expertise in clean rooms, cGMP/BPF pharmaceutical facilities, radiopharmaceutical units, animal research containment, and laboratory infrastructure for public and private project owners in France.

Product overview

CERIS Ingénierie is a construction engineering company, subsidiary of Orano, offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services organized around five main offerings: upstream engineering services (Prestations d'Ingénierie en Amont), master contracting (Maîtrise d'Œuvre), turnkey general contracting (Clé en Main), adapted services including the Convergence methodology, and project owner assistance (AMO). The company operates through two main subsidiaries: ELIX (specialized in programming, laboratory organization, and hospital qualification) and CERIS Architecture (architecture services). CERIS positions itself as a specialist in controlled-environment facilities and complex high-technicality projects, serving health, life sciences, pharmaceutical, and high-constraint industries sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prestations d'Ingénierie en Amont (Upstream Engineering) Upstream engineering services covering the complete engineering cycle, including master plans, programming, feasibility studies, audits, and strategic and legal arrangement support for public and private project owners in health, life sciences, and high-constraint industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered projects with investments ranging from €400K to €250M+ across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and research sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Orano (Orano Projets)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2022Orano acquired majority stake in CERIS Group to develop activities in healthcare, pharmacy, and biotechnology sectors. This acquisition enables Orano Projets (1,600 employees) to accelerate development of complementary expertise and new locations in Nantes and Lyon. CERIS benefits from Orano's nuclear industry expertise including INEVO (process engineering subsidiary) and broader engineering capabilities.
• ELIXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELIX is a sister company within CERIS Group specializing in programming, laboratory organization consulting, design assistance, hospital qualification, and audit services. ELIX is particularly recognized as a leader in medical biology laboratory (LABM) services. The two companies work together on AMO and programming projects.
• CERIS ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERIS Architecture is a subsidiary architecture firm enabling the group to develop a comprehensive approach combining architecture and engineering. Works jointly on projects requiring architectural and engineering integration.
• INEVOcoreTechnology or IntegrationINEVO is another subsidiary of Orano Projets, specializing in process engineering (process and studies - specialist in processes involving solids, liquids, and gases). Provides complementary process expertise for CERIS projects requiring specialized process knowledge.
• LEGENDRE Génie CivilmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for turnkey projects. Works with CERIS in general contractor groupings, handling civil works, VRD, structural work, and general construction while CERIS manages technical lots and clean concept.
• CHABANNE & PartenairesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm serving as lead architect in consortium for ESIEE clean room project. Partnership in design and construction management for complex technical projects.
• Anne DémiansmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead architect for ESPCI reconstruction project in Paris. Partnership in multidisciplinary design consortium for complex research facility engineering.
• BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTIONmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead contractor in PPP arrangement for Université Paris Sud biology-pharmacy-chemistry pole project. Partnership in large-scale public infrastructure delivery.
• INEVO (Orano)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProcess engineering sister company within Orano Projets, providing specialized expertise in processes involving solids, liquids, and gases. Supports CERIS projects requiring advanced process engineering capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs: Global engineering, design, and program management giant with a substantial life sciences practice. Operates as a broader incumbent compared to CERIS's focused French specialty, but competes for the same large pharma/healthcare turnkey mandates.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with life sciences construction services. Competes with CERIS on large healthcare and research facility projects, though at significantly broader portfolio and scale.
• Fluor: Global engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction firm with established life sciences and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Overlaps with CERIS for regulated-environment pharma and biotech facility design and delivery.

Direct peers

• Ingerop: French independent engineering and consulting firm serving complex industrial and life sciences projects. Competes with CERIS for technical master planning, project management assistance (AMO), and turnkey delivery in pharmaceutical/healthcare construction.
• Assystem: French engineering firm specializing in nuclear and other regulated industries, with growing life sciences exposure. Directly overlaps with CERIS in nuclear medicine, radiopharmaceutical facilities, and cGMP-compliant engineering.
• Integrated Project Services (IPS): US-headquartered international engineering firm dedicated to the life sciences industry, providing architecture, engineering, and construction services for pharma and biotech facilities. A specialist comparable to CERIS in clean room and cGMP-compliant facility delivery.
• Nuvia: Subsidiary of VINCI dedicated to nuclear and high-regulated-environment engineering. Comparable to CERIS in nuclear/radiopharmaceutical facility engineering and CONVERIS-like compliance expertise; both firms target similar regulated-sector clients in France and beyond.
• PM Group: Ireland-based international specialist in advanced manufacturing and life sciences facility design and construction. Closely comparable to CERIS for pharma, biotech, and controlled-environment turnkey project delivery, though operating at larger scale and broader geography.
• Egis: French engineering group with deep healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical facility expertise. Both firms compete for maître d'oeuvre and turnkey delivery roles on regulated-environment construction projects in France.
• Artelia: France-headquartered international engineering, project management, and consulting group with significant life sciences and healthcare building expertise. Directly competes with CERIS for pharmaceutical plant, hospital, and laboratory engineering mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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