11 Y/O France Market Leader in Social and Solidarity Economy & EAs
Business Description
Executive Summary
These businesses are state-approved Adapted Enterprises (EAs) in France, established in 2014. The companies hold 3 government licenses and operate 7 secondary establishments across Aix-en-Provence, Montrouge, and Rochefort. They specialize in employing workers with disabilities (71% of [REDACTED]’s workforce and 67% at [REDACTED]) while providing tax compliance solutions to corporate clients under France's 1987 disability employment law (Law of July 10, 1987). [REDACTED] (founded in 2014 in Aix-en-Provence) and [REDACTED] (acquired in 2020 for €200,000) operate under:
Law of July 10, 1987: Requires companies with 20+ employees to hire 6% disabled workers or pay an AGEFIPH tax (400–1,500x the hourly minimum wage per missing worker, capped at €17,800 per employee for chronic non-compliance).
3 state approvals:
Aix-en-Provence (2014)
Montrouge (2015)
Rochefort (2017)
All licenses include automatic renewals until 2030.
7 secondary establishments: FSED, Henergy, CMH, AMSO, Hepic, Arthea, and Humea, each benefiting from the same approvals as their parent companies.
Key Metrics:
Revenue: €14,460,000 ($15,700,000)
EBITDA: €3,100,000 ($3,340,000)
EBITDA Margin: 21.54%
Employees: 34 at [REDACTED] (71% disabled), 15 at [REDACTED] (67% disabled)
Customers: 2,900+ (2023) with €3,645 average revenue/client
Unused client prepayments: €1,934,000 (2023)
Investment Highlights
Protected Market Position:
Prefectural agreements grant regional monopolies—no new EA approvals issued since 2020 reforms.
Multi-Year Contracts (CPOM) with the French government ensure stability until 2030.
Tax advantage for clients: Companies purchasing from EAs save up to 75% on AGEFIPH/URSSAF taxes.
Financial Model:
6–8x markup on office supplies and solidarity products.
80% prepaid revenue via client accounts (3-year usage window).
Wage subsidies: €405,000/year (€11,500 per disabled worker), covering 31% of personnel costs.
Acquisition Potential:
[REDACTED] case study:
Acquired in 2020 for €200,000.
Grew to €5,000,000 revenue in 4 years (25x ROI).
EBITDA increased from €118,000 to €820,000.
These businesses are state-approved Adapted Enterprises (EAs) in France, established in 2014. The companies hold 3 government licenses and operate 7 secondary establishments across Aix-en-Provence, Montrouge, and Rochefort. They specialize in employing workers with disabilities (71% of [REDACTED]’s workforce and 67% at [REDACTED]) while providing tax compliance solutions to corporate clients under France's 1987 disability employment law (Law of July 10, 1987). [REDACTED] (founded in 2014 in Aix-en-Provence) and [REDACTED] (acquired in 2020 for €200,000) operate under:
Law of July 10, 1987: Requires companies with 20+ employees to hire 6% disabled workers or pay an AGEFIPH tax (400–1,500x the hourly minimum wage per missing worker, capped at €17,800 per employee for chronic non-compliance).
3 state approvals:
Aix-en-Provence (2014)
Montrouge (2015)
Rochefort (2017)
All licenses include automatic renewals until 2030.
7 secondary establishments: FSED, Henergy, CMH, AMSO, Hepic, Arthea, and Humea, each benefiting from the same approvals as their parent companies.
Key Metrics:
Revenue: €14,460,000 ($15,700,000)
EBITDA: €3,100,000 ($3,340,000)
EBITDA Margin: 21.54%
Employees: 34 at [REDACTED] (71% disabled), 15 at [REDACTED] (67% disabled)
Customers: 2,900+ (2023) with €3,645 average revenue/client
Unused client prepayments: €1,934,000 (2023)
Investment Highlights
Protected Market Position:
Prefectural agreements grant regional monopolies—no new EA approvals issued since 2020 reforms.
Multi-Year Contracts (CPOM) with the French government ensure stability until 2030.
Tax advantage for clients: Companies purchasing from EAs save up to 75% on AGEFIPH/URSSAF taxes.
Financial Model:
6–8x markup on office supplies and solidarity products.
80% prepaid revenue via client accounts (3-year usage window).
Wage subsidies: €405,000/year (€11,500 per disabled worker), covering 31% of personnel costs.
Acquisition Potential:
[REDACTED] case study:
Acquired in 2020 for €200,000.
Grew to €5,000,000 revenue in 4 years (25x ROI).
EBITDA increased from €118,000 to €820,000.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 11
- Employees
- 50
- Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Licenses 3 EA approvals, 7 secondary establishment registrations.
Intellectual Property 9 trademarks, client database, tax certification process.
Human Resources 49 employees, management team contracts.
Includes all business assets and licenses. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Core Offerings:
Office supplies (primary revenue driver).
Disability awareness kits ("solidarity products").
Marketing services (9 showcase websites, catalog creation).
Workforce placement (temporary staffing of disabled workers).
Customer Account System:
Clients prepay an average of €3,645 to optimize tax savings.
Tax Valuation Certificates (Attestation fiscale de Valorisation) issued for compliance.
48% of annual revenue occurs in Q4 (year-end tax planning rush). - Opportunities for Growth
- Service Expansion:
Grow consulting (€800K target) and staffing (€1.2M target)
Increase consulting services (current 20% of revenue)
Grow workforce placement offerings
Reduce commissions from 50% ? 40% (€420K savings)
Consolidate logistics (€180K savings)
Operational Improvements:
Reduce commission costs (currently 50% of revenue)
Optimize delivery logistics
Listing Info
- ID
- 2352158
- Listing Views
- 593
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