Turnover: 44.3 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

  • Grolleau is France's No. 1 manufacturer of urban (telecom/energy) cabinets throughout the country, and the No. 1 manufacturer of on-street electric charging stations.
  • Founded in 1950, Grolleau is a French industrial player specializing in the supply of infrastructure equipment to support the development of cities and Smart Territories.
  • Grolleau is the recognized specialist in outdoor equipment for protecting and securing critical technologies (energy and water management, connectivity and telecommunications, green mobility, smart grids).
  • French designer, manufacturer and integrator
  • Industrial site in Montilliers (Angers) covers over 60,000 m2 and employs 200 people.
  • The company is listed on the stock exchange

News

Metal cabinets: Grolleau doubles its volume with the acquisition of Italian OPM Mechtron 04/08/2023

  • Grolleau has sales of 34 million euros, with growth of 9% in the year to the end of March.
  • OMP Mechtron, the company Grolleau plans to acquire, has sales of 32 million euros, growing by 18% in 2022.
  • Together, Grolleau and OMP Mechtron have 500 employees.
  • OMP Mechtron has an international presence, with a 100-strong site in Shanghai and another 50 employees in Mexico.
  • Grolleau achieves only 3% of its sales internationally, while OMP Mechtron achieves 70%.
  • Grolleau plans to acquire a 49.9% stake in OMP Mechtron in 2023, rising to 100% in 2026.
  • The market for charging stations for electric vehicles should account for 30% of Grolleau's sales in two years' time, compared with 15% at present.
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique recently ordered 4,000 steel doors from Grolleau for the MSC World America cruise liner.

Datacenter: in difficulty, the Stratosfair brand is taken over by the Grolleau group 13/06/2023

  • Stratosfair, a Lorient-based company, was wound up on April 7, and the Stratosfair brand was taken over by the Grolleau group, based in Montilliers.
  • Grolleau specializes in metal cabinets for the energy sector and charging stations for electric vehicles.
  • Grolleau will develop a new range of mini data centers under the name "Stratosfair by Grolleau".
  • Target customers include local authorities, local businesses and digital specialists.
  • The Grolleau group has annual sales of 34 million euros.
  • Grolleau expects to have 5 to 6 sites installed in France by 2024.

Studies mentioning this company

The market for electric charging stations - France

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