Apave Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1866

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 18,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Lev. Recap.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 30

Apave Group General Information

Description

Provider of risk management services intended to facilitate technical, human, environmental, digital, and climate-related safety. The company utilizes a trainer-inspector model, operates specialized laboratories, and maintains ministerial approvals to provide technical inspection, professional safety training, testing and measurement, certification and labeling, consulting, and technical support, enabling clients in the energy, construction, and transport sectors to ensure the safety of people, assets, and the environment.

Contact Information

Website
www.apave.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6 Rue du Général Audran
  • 92412 Courbevoie
  • France
+33 01
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Other Industries
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Consulting Services (B2B)
Corporate Office
  • 6 Rue du Général Audran
  • 92412 Courbevoie
  • France
+33 01

Apave Group Timeline

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Apave Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Apave Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of risk management services intended to facilitate technical, human, environmental, digital, and climate-relate
Other Commercial Services
Courbevoie, France
18,500 As of 2026

Lisbon, Portugal

Fredericia, Denmark
 
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Apave Group Competitors (43)

One of Apave Group’s 43 competitors is Bureau Veritas Portugal, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bureau Veritas Portugal Private Equity-Backed Lisbon, Portugal
Bureau Veritas Denmark Corporation Fredericia, Denmark
National Technical Systems Private Equity-Backed Belcamp, MD
CSA Group Pending Transaction (M&A) Toronto, Canada
LRQA Private Equity-Backed Solihull, United Kingdom
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Apave Group Patents

  • 2

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Apave Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-3097048-A1 Process for monitoring a structure Active 06-Jun-2019
FR-3097048-B1 Process for monitoring a structure Active 06-Jun-2019

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Apave Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Apave Group Investments & Acquisitions (30)

Apave Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Synfaring. The deal was made on 23-Jul-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Synfaring 23-Jul-2026 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Goodwill Engineering & Inspection 18-Jun-2026 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
AXA Climate (AXA Climate School division) 02-Jun-2026 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
De Duurzame Adviseurs 02-Apr-2026 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
OComp 08-Feb-2026 Buyout/LBO Education and Training Services (B2B)
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Apave Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (24)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
AXA Climate (AXA Climate School division) Paris, France 2021
Aktio Paris, France 2020
SixFoisSept Paris, France 2019
Synfaring Frekhaug, Norway 2018
Seitech Madrid, Spain 2017
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Apave Group FAQs

  • When was Apave Group founded?

    Apave Group was founded in 1866.

  • Where is Apave Group headquartered?

    Apave Group is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

  • What is the size of Apave Group?

    Apave Group has 18,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Apave Group in?

    Apave Group’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is Apave Group a private or public company?

    Apave Group is a Private company.

  • What is Apave Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Apave Group is .

  • How much funding has Apave Group raised over time?

    Apave Group has raised $818M.

  • Who are Apave Group’s investors?

    PAI Partners has invested in Apave Group.

  • Who are Apave Group’s competitors?

    Bureau Veritas Portugal, Bureau Veritas Denmark, National Technical Systems, CSA Group, and LRQA are some of the 43 competitors of Apave Group.

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