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
