capeb manche

Name

capeb manche

Legal name

Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment (CAPEB)

Website

https://capeb50.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAPEB Manche is a departmental branch of the French Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment, representing and supporting artisanal building companies and small construction enterprises in the Manche department of Normandy through advocacy, training, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coutances

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CAPEB generates revenue through membership fees from affiliated artisanal building companies. Members pay subscriptions to access services including advocacy, training, technical support, qualification assistance, and legal counsel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAPEB Manche is the departmental confederation branch that represents, defends, and supports artisanal building enterprises (TPE) in the Manche department through advocacy before public authorities, professional training, legal counsel, technical and economic advice, RGE qualification assistance, apprenticeship support, and collective representation in labor negotiations. Members also access complementary offerings including the Le Bâtiment Artisanal magazine, the Artisans du Bâtiment public directory, the E-boutique shop, the Petites Annonces classifieds platform, and a catalog of certified professional training programs.

Product overview

CAPEB Manche operates as a departmental branch of France's Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment, offering a unified service portfolio centered on member representation, professional training, and business support. The core offering consists of advocacy and representation services, complemented by publications (Le Bâtiment Artisanal magazine, website, and newsletter), public-facing portals (Artisans du Bâtiment directory, E-boutique, Petites Annonces classified ads), and professional training programs. Events include the annual Rencontres des Métiers du Bâtiment and WorldSkills competitions. The organization serves as the primary network connecting small building craft enterprises with resources, qualifications, and market opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAPEB Manche Membership Services Core membership-based service of the departmental CAPEB branch, providing artisanal building companies in Manche with representation, advocacy, training, legal assistance, technical and economic advice, and qualification support (including RGE certification).
• Le Bâtiment Artisanal Magazine Monthly official CAPEB magazine distributed by subscription, covering corporate life, union news, and technical/technological evolution across all building sectors, targeted at artisans and small building enterprises.
• Artisans du Bâtiment Directory Public-facing online directory that connects homeowners seeking qualified artisans with local CAPEB member building contractors, and helps building professionals find colleagues nearby.
• E-boutique CAPEB Online boutique offering products and services tailored for artisans in the building trade, accessible to CAPEB members.
• Petites Annonces CAPEB Online classified advertisements platform for CAPEB members to buy, sell, or exchange equipment and services within the building trade community.
• CAPEB Formation (Professional Training Services) Professional training catalog for building artisans, including technical certifications (CACES, electrical habilitations, asbestos), trade-specific skills (photovoltaic installation, heat pumps, external thermal insulation), and business management courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 620,000 artisanal building companies represented nationally
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRIS-ST, CNATP, OPPBTPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Four organizations signed a new partnership convention to strengthen support for very small building and public works companies in occupational health and safety prevention. Aims to make TPE the priority in building sector prevention.
• Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Partnership to remove financing barriers for energy renovation work. Aims to help homeowners access financing solutions for building renovation projects, supporting energy transition goals.
• KiloutouminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026CAPEB, IRIS-ST, and Kiloutou continue their commitment to support building artisans through equipment rental solutions and safety resources.
• MAAF AssurancescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024Partnership renewal between CAPEB, IRIS-ST, and MAAF Assurances to meet insurance needs of building company owners. Addresses coverage requirements for artisanal businesses.
• GRDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Partnership renewed for three years to support decarbonation of artisanal building companies. Joint actions focus on consuming less (energy efficiency), consuming better (high-performance heating equipment), and consuming greener (green gases). Partnership active for over 15 years.
• WorldSkills FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2024CAPEB participates in WorldSkills competitions to promote building trades and excellence among young professionals. 'Coq by CAPEB' artwork created during WorldSkills 2024 showcased at Élysée.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPEB is a member of U2P, the Union of Business Proximity, which represents small businesses and artisanal enterprises at national level.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): National umbrella of which CAPEB is a member, representing small businesses and artisanal enterprises across all sectors (not just building). Acts as CAPEB's collective voice at the national cross-sector level.
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics): Construction-sector occupational health and prevention body; co-partner with CAPEB in the 2026 TPE prevention convention. Comparable as a sector-wide professional body funded by employers in France.

Regional players

• Federation of Master Builders (Ireland): Irish representative body for small and medium construction contractors; comparable in size and member profile, providing advocacy, training, and technical support similar to CAPEB's mission.
• Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB): German Confederation of Skilled Craft Building Trades; the closest international analogue as a national trade association for artisanal and small building firms, serving the same TPE construction segment.
• National Federation of Builders (UK): UK trade association for SME construction firms, focused on local builders. Comparable mission (TPE/SME representation, training, qualification) outside France.

Direct peers

• CMA France (Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): National network of chambers representing all artisans including building trades. Overlaps with CAPEB in serving the same TPE artisan base with training, qualification, and representation services across France.
• CNATP (Confédération Nationale d'Artisans des Métiers et des Professions): Partner organisation of CAPEB within IRIS-ST safety partnerships; represents a parallel artisan confederation with overlapping membership services and training infrastructure.
• FFB (Fédération Française du Bâtiment): The other major French construction employers' confederation, representing larger building firms. Directly comparable to CAPEB as the counterpart trade union for non-artisanal contractors; together they cover the full French building sector.
• CGAD (Confédération Générale de l'Artisanat et des Métiers): Historical counterpart confederation for French crafts and trades, now merged into U2P; useful as a historical peer illustrating the fragmented landscape of French artisan representation.

Others

• IRIS-ST: Artisan-building health-and-safety institute co-founded with CAPEB; adjacent ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but operationally intertwined through joint prevention programs and partnership conventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Capeb.Manche

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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