The Legendre Group was originally a family-run SME. Now, it is a major construction, real estate and energy group, both nationally and internationally.
Construction
Real Estate
Energy
International
1946
The creation of the company by Jean-Baptiste Legendre – Amanlis (France)
1974
Company takeover by Jean-Paul Legendre. 3 employees – including Jean and Gilbert Legendre. Annual turnover : €38,000
1976
The relocation of the company Arrival in Vern sur Seiche (France)
1983
From craftsmanship to an SME
Retirement of Jean-Baptiste Legendre. 1st large-scale sites in Cherbourg, Evreux, Tours and Paris 25 employees
1991
Major construction crisis
60 employees Annual turnover: €7,8M
1993
Turning points
Specialisation in housing construction Starting property development 80 employees Annual turnover: €9M
1998
Expansion
Relocation to La Hallerais (headquarters), and to Bourgbarré (material centre) 250 employees Annual turnover €29M
2003
New era
Arrival of Vincent Legendre Co-management Internal and external growth 389 employees Annual turnover: €79M
2011
Grey Matter
New headquarters, known as “Grey Matter” in Rennes Property development and the hotel industry 1000 employees Annual turnover: €218M
2015
Opening of our agency in London.
2015
Succession
Departure of Jean-Paul Company taken over by Vincent New Governance 1,400 employees Annual turnover: €470 M
2016
A new era, new ambitions
1,500 employees Opening of our agency in London
2017
Growth
Joint Venture Effisinde 1,800 employees
2018
First flag in Rhône-Alpes
Acquisition of GSB company 2,000 employees Annual turnover : €630 M
2019
Opening of our agency in Lisboa
