Delmas Investissements & Participations is the parent company of the group. It plays both a strategic and operational role, driving the group’s overall vision and, when needed, ensuring centralized management of key functions for its subsidiaries : accounting, human resources, legal, IT…
DIP therefore serves as the group’s governance and support foundation, fostering the development of its subsidiaries while allowing each entity the necessary autonomy to address its specific challenges.
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the average tenure of employees within the group (2025)
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4 major commitments around which our CSR plan is built and advancing
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Since its creation, our family business has focused most of its efforts on the African continent.
Over time, our activity has evolved considerably. The early days of trading gave way to more technical professions, with a major turning point in 1932: the signing of the Caterpillar representation contract, marking 90 years of committed presence in West Africa.
Since 2021, the group has continued its development around two strategic pillars: material handling and energy, always close to the industrial needs of the continent.
Despite these changes, people have remained at the heart of our organization. It is this culture, built over time, that we are committed to preserving.
In that same spirit, we’ve chosen to partner with French companies that share our values. A new chapter, faithful to our story.
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Hervé Delmas
President of the DIP Group
Teams are the foundation of every success, the driving force behind every project.
In 2020, a large-scale collective initiative led to the emergence of four core values. Embraced by all employees, they reflect the group’s DNA and guide its future development.
These values are both the legacy of our history and the compass for a shared ambition.
Over 150 years of evolution, adaptation, and transmission. A collective adventure guided by the group’s human values.
Entry into the capital of Acces Industrie (material handling) and Umaniti (coliving for active young seniors).
Acquisition of ATR, development of lifting services. End of the Caterpillar partnership.
Creation of Africa Power Services and Manutention Services.
Rise of energy activities, followed by parts distribution.
Strong expansion of Caterpillar and Renault activities, notably in Côte d’Ivoire.
Development of new industrial activities in the Bordeaux region.
Signing of the Caterpillar contract, marking the start of industrial representation activities.
Diversification into transport and expansion of commercial activities.
Creation of Delmas & Cie in Saint-Louis, Senegal, in the local trading sector.
Creation of the first trading post in Saint-Louis, Senegal, by Mr. Philippe Lafargue.