Name

Groupe Baudelet

Legal name

BAUDELET HOLDING

Website

https://groupe-baudelet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services (EUAIANAD)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Industrial equipment distribution
• Circular economy solutions
• Photovoltaic financing
• Ecological building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaringhem

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Treatment Services: Collection, treatment and valorization of all types of waste (household, industrial, construction, metals, materials) for collectivités, enterprises and individuals; revenue from processing fees and material sales from recovered resources
2. Industrial Equipment Sales and Services: Sale of industrial supplies and equipment (over 20,000 references in stock) with after-sales services including commissioning, maintenance and repair; B2B distribution through Baudelet Matériels and Optimachines
3. Ecological Building Materials: Manufacturing and sale of bamboo fiber insulation panels for construction and renovation; Fiboo controls the entire value chain from bamboo cultivation to finished products
4. Photovoltaic Installation Financing: Third-party investor model where Kourbe finances photovoltaic installations for businesses and collectivités; generates revenue from energy production and sale, providing local, sustainable and competitive electricity
5. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Sale of eco-responsible packaging for e-commerce, traditional merchants, and industries with minimized environmental impact
6. Wellness and Recreation Services: Multi-activity sports complexes, restaurants, karting facilities offering recreational services to individuals and companies for events

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Baudelet is a diversified French family-owned industrial group operating across four branches: Environment (waste collection, treatment, and material/energy valorization across multiple Eco-Sites processing over 1 million tonnes per year), Energy (third-party investor financing of photovoltaic installations via Kourbe and ecological building materials via Fiboo), Commerce (B2B distribution of industrial equipment and machine tools through Baudelet Matériels and Optimachines), and Well-being (multi-activity sports complexes, restaurants, and karting). Core revenue is generated from waste management service fees, industrial equipment sales, eco-construction material sales, and renewable energy project financing.

Product overview

Groupe Baudelet is a diversified French industrial group operating across four branches: Environment (waste collection and valorization), Energy (renewable energy and sustainable housing), Commerce (B2B equipment distribution), and Well-being (sports, hospitality, and leadership wellness). The portfolio includes core businesses like Baudelet Environnement (waste management since 1964), sub-brands such as Fiboo (bamboo fiber insulation), Kourbe (solar financing), Axoé (sustainable construction consulting), Optimachines (machine tools), Embaleo (packaging), Baudelet Matériels (industrial equipment), and well-being ventures including Lille Karting, Le Moulin restaurant, and Hercule & Hops sports complex. The group also operates supporting entities including BE Green (environmental engineering), Baudelet Invest (innovation investment vehicle), and an annual innovation call for projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baudelet Environnement Waste Management Services Waste collection, treatment, sorting, and material/energy valorization services for collectivités, enterprises, and individuals. Handles household, industrial, construction, metal, and other waste streams across Hauts-de-France and Normandy, processing over 1 million tonnes per year through Eco-Sites.
• Recynov BTP Waste Management Construction and public works (BTP) waste management and materials trading across Lille metropolitan area and Hauts-de-France. Five service areas: global BTP waste management, materials transformation, industrial cleaning, organic division, and transport services.
• Axoé Sustainability Consulting Multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services for sustainable construction, with expertise in energy and environmental performance optimization. Offers project management and rehabilitation services for ecological transition projects.
• Fiboo Bamboo Fiber Insulation Panels Manufacture and sale of ecological bamboo fiber insulation panels for construction and building rehabilitation. First-in-France production with full vertical integration from bamboo cultivation to finished prefabricated products for energy-efficient buildings.
• Kourbe Photovoltaic Installation Financing Third-party investor model financing photovoltaic installations for businesses and municipalities on unused spaces such as hospital rooftops, shopping centers, and public buildings. Generates revenue from energy production and sale, providing local sustainable electricity without capital investment from the host.
• Baudelet Matériels Industrial Equipment Supply Industrial supplies and equipment provider offering over 20,000 product references in stock with complete after-sales service including commissioning, maintenance, and repair. Operates physical locations at Hazebrouck and Dunkerque with extended service hours, free delivery, and on-site after-sales support.
• Optimachines Machine Tools Distribution Distribution of over 5,000 references of machine tools, accessories, workshop equipment, and furniture from major international brands, primarily German manufacturers. Targets industrial professionals across an extensive European network.
• Embaleo Professional Packaging Solutions Professional packaging solutions for e-commerce businesses, traditional merchants, and industrial companies. Offers environmentally responsible packaging with minimized ecological footprint.
• Lille Karting Indoor and Outdoor Karting Complex Largest karting complex in France featuring a 600-meter indoor track and 900-meter outdoor illuminated track with 130 karts ranging from 160cc to 390cc, FFSA certified. Targets individuals and corporate events.
• Le Moulin Restaurant and Food Services Gourmet restaurant offering modern cuisine with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Operates locations in Aire-sur-la-Lys and Béthune, plus a food-truck service for events.
• Hercule & Hops Multi-Activity Sports Center Multi-activity sports center spanning over 3,000 sqm indoors featuring padel, climbing, paintball, and tubular structures, plus a convivial bar and light catering. Targets recreational and corporate event customers.
• Mouvement #LeaderKiff Leadership Wellness Movement Leadership wellness movement raising awareness among leaders about self-care based on the K.I.F.F.® method with four pillars: Kiff who you are, Invest in vitality, Shape your mind, Make a first step.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing capacity of over 1 million tonnes of materials per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Various Startups (Innovation Call participants)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Through the annual project call 'Valorisons nos déchets', the group collaborates with startups, students and companies on themes including chemical recycling, upcycling, and digital solutions. Provides one-year accompaniment by BE Green engineering bureau.
• Master ProcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Baudelet Matériels joined the Master Pro network of independent distributors, benefiting from national group power while maintaining proximity with local customers. Provides access to wider product ranges and shared marketing resources.
• Association Technique Energie Environnement (ATEE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical association in energy and environment sectors providing networking and expertise exchange on innovation topics.
• Team2supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation association supporting circular economy initiatives, positioned as a key partner in innovation ecosystem.
• Pôle Energie Hauts de FrancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy cluster bringing together companies and organizations in the energy transition sector in Hauts-de-France region.
• Oxygen RPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPR agency handling press relations for Groupe Baudelet. Contact: Sidonie Legrand ([email protected], 06 72 20 49 22) and Mathilde Levoy ([email protected], 06 10 27 88 46). Located at 6 rue de la Monnaie, 59000 Lille.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Engie: Global energy and energy services company with significant renewable energy and distributed solar operations in France. Comparable to the Kourbe solar financing business in deploying and operating distributed photovoltaic assets across French rooftops.
• Würth: Global leader in industrial supplies and fasteners with strong European distribution. Comparable in product range and customer base (industrial professionals, B2B) to the Baudelet Matériels division, though Würth operates at vastly greater scale.
• Veolia Environnement: Global leader in environmental services including waste management and circular economy solutions. Overlaps significantly with Baudelet's waste collection and valorization activities, but operates at vastly greater scale and across water and energy management.
• Suez: Major global environmental services and water management company with substantial waste recovery operations in France. Directly overlapping offering in waste valorization, recycling, and circular economy solutions for collectivités and enterprises.

Direct peers

• Paprec Group: Major French private waste recycling and recovery company operating Eco-Sites analogous to Baudelet's model. Comparable scale in material recovery (metals, paper, plastics, BTP waste) and similar customer mix of collectivités and industrial enterprises.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French environmental services group specializing in waste treatment, recovery, and circular economy solutions. Directly comparable core business of industrial and hazardous waste valorization across France, with overlapping customer base in collectivités and industrial clients.
• Sarp-Industries: French subsidiary of Séché Environnement focused on industrial waste treatment and hazardous waste valorization. Comparable in providing specialized waste valorization services to industrial customers across France.
• Derichebourg: Listed French family-controlled group with environmental services (metal recycling, waste management) alongside diversified services. Comparable in combining a metals recycling core with diversified industrial activities and family ownership structure.
• Manutan: European B2B distributor of industrial and workplace equipment. Directly comparable to the Baudelet Matériels and Optimachines subsidiaries in supplying industrial supplies, machine tools, and workshop equipment to professional buyers.

Regional players

• Saur: French water and waste services operator focused primarily on delegated public service contracts. Comparable in serving French collectivités for environmental services, though with stronger emphasis on water than Baudelet's waste-led portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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