What ACD Groupe does

ACD Groupe is a French software publisher founded around 1981-1982, headquartered in Tours, that develops and sells modular software solutions for the French accounting profession. The company serves more than 3,500 accounting cabinets (experts-comptables) across France, representing 30,000+ users that collectively manage 1.3 million end-client companies. Operating as a private SAS with €6.1 million share capital and 350 employees distributed across 7 regional offices (Tours, Aix-en-Provence, Lorient, Montpellier, Bordeaux), ACD positions itself as a long-tenured specialist in French regulatory-compliant accounting software.

ACD's product portfolio is built around two flagship platforms: Suite Expert (on-premise) and i-Suite Expert (cloud/SaaS), which integrate production accounting and tax, payroll/social production, electronic document management (GED), customer relationship management (GRC), and internal firm management modules. The Solution Collaborative layer provides web and mobile client access for real-time dossier sharing, while ACD On Demand offers ASP-style cloud hosting via partner COAXIS. The architecture is intentionally modular and interoperable, with formal integrations to more than 100 third-party editors (Sellsy, Salesforce, Kanta) and 150+ channel partners. Recent integrations include Qonto (payments, 2025), BIWORKS (BI, 2025), Peeramid (management analytics, 2025), LeanPay (B2B debt collection, 2026), and TeamSystem Facture (electronic invoicing for SME end-clients, 2026).

The business model combines one-time software licenses (with 30% deposit above €2,300 HT), 36-month recurring SaaS rentals indexed annually to the SYNTEC index, annual maintenance and support contracts, and professional services (QUALIOPI-certified training, implementation, consulting). Distribution combines a direct sales team across regional offices, a network of 150+ specialized channel partners and resellers, and community-driven GTM through partnerships with CJEC and ANECS that target young accounting professionals at firm formation. In April 2026, ACD was acquired by TeamSystem, an Italian technology group specializing in AI, Cloud, and electronic invoicing reform, making ACD a subsidiary of a larger pan-European software conglomerate.

Name

ACD Groupe

Legal name

ACD

Website

https://www.acd-groupe.fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ACD Groupe is a French software publisher serving 3,500+ accounting firms and 30,000 users across France with modular production, payroll, document management, and electronic invoicing solutions. Founded around 1981-1982 and acquired by Italian tech group TeamSystem in April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Practice Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Document Creation & Office Suites (BPAMAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Accounting practice software
• Payroll management software
• Electronic document management
• Electronic invoicing platform
• Cloud hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time purchase of software licenses with non-exclusive, non-transferable usage rights. Client receives object code only, not source code.
2. Rental/Software as a Service: 36-month rental contracts with tacit renewal for 12-month periods. Includes hosting, backup, maintenance, and usage rights. Monthly invoicing based on number of users.
3. Maintenance and Support: Annual maintenance contracts covering corrective maintenance, evolutions for legal changes, and telephone assistance during business hours. Contracts renew tacitly unless cancelled.
4. Training Services: Group and customized training sessions for software implementation and usage. Provided at ACD premises or client sites.
5. ACD On Demand Cloud Services: Monthly subscription for cloud-hosted software access including data hosting, backup, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACD Groupe develops and sells a modular software suite for accounting firms (experts-comptables), delivered as on-premise Suite Expert, cloud-based i-Suite Expert, and ACD On Demand hosted platform. The suite covers client relationship management (GRC), electronic document management (GED), accounting and tax production, payroll/social production, internal firm management, and electronic invoicing compliance, used by more than 3,500 French accounting firms and 30,000+ end users.

Product overview

ACD Groupe is a French software publisher providing a modular, interoperable suite of solutions for the accounting profession. The core platform consists of Suite Expert (on-premise) and i-Suite Expert (cloud/SaaS), which integrate production accounting and tax, payroll/social production, document management (GED), customer relationship management (GRC), and internal firm management modules. The Solution Expert-Comptable provides end-to-end production capabilities while the Solution Collaborative (collaborative platform) delivers full web/mobile access for real-time dossier sharing with clients. Additional products include ACD On Demand (cloud hosting via ASP model), TeamSystem Facture (e-invoicing), and dedicated offerings for electronic invoicing reform, CJEC young professionals, and online training. The portfolio serves over 3,500 accounting firms and 30,000 users processing 1,300,000 companies. ACD operates 7 agencies across France with 350 employees and connects with over 100 third-party editors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suite Expert: Complete production and management software solution for accounting firms
• i-Suite Expert
• ACD On Demand (AOD)
• TeamSystem Facture
• ACD PAIE
• Steady

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3,500 accounting cabinets trust ACD solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TeamSystemflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026In April 2026, ACD joined TeamSystem, an Italian technology giant specializing in AI, Cloud, and electronic invoicing reform. This represents a historic step in ACD's development. TeamSystem Facture (TS Facture) is now integrated with ACD's production environment.
• CJEC (Club des Jeunes Experts-Comptables)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2026ACD has been a long-term partner of CJEC for young accounting professionals. In 2026, the partnership was strengthened and expanded to include ANECS. ACD sponsors webinars and events for young professionals launching their careers.
• ANECScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2026New partnership expanded in 2026 alongside CJEC, targeting young accounting professionals and new firm launches.
• QontocoreTechnology or IntegrationACD partnered with Qonto (OLINDA SAS), an ACPR-licensed payment institution (number 16958), to offer integrated payment services via i-Suite Expert. ACD is registered as a non-exclusive agent (MOBSP) under ORIAS number 25005613 for Qonto.
• COAXIScoreTechnology or IntegrationCOAXIS is the data hosting provider for ACD On Demand cloud services. ACD transmits customer data to this subcontractor for hosting services, which is necessary for service delivery.
• LeanPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationACD partnered with LeanPay, an innovative B2B debt collection solution that reduces payment delays by 40%. The integration allows real-time data synchronization between ACD accounting solutions and LeanPay's collection workflows.
• LVC (Village Connecté)coreTechnology or IntegrationLVC (Village Connecté) is a founding member of the Connected Village initiative. ACD works with LVC for electronic invoicing platform services (PA LVC) for receiving invoice flows as part of the French e-invoicing reform.
• 100+ Third-Party PublisherscoreTechnology or IntegrationACD has integrated with over 100 third-party publishers including Sellsy, Salesforce, Kanta, and others, creating an open ecosystem that allows accounting firms to connect their preferred tools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cegid: Cegid is one of the leading French software publishers serving accountants and SMBs with cloud-based management, accounting, payroll, and HR solutions. It directly competes with ACD in the French experts-comptables market with comparable product breadth.
• Agiris (Isagri Group): Agiris, part of the Isagri group, develops accounting and management software specifically for French experts-comptables. It directly competes with ACD in the same vertical with similar product offerings.
• Silae: Silae is a French cloud payroll and HR software provider widely used by accounting firms. It competes with ACD's payroll/social production module and increasingly with broader accounting workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Sage: Sage is a global incumbent in accounting and ERP software with a strong presence in France. Its Sage 100 Comptabilité and similar products compete broadly with ACD's Suite Expert in the French accounting profession.
• Xero: Xero is a global cloud accounting platform serving SMBs and accountants. While not focused on France, it represents the cloud-native competitive benchmark against which ACD's i-Suite Expert is measured.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): QuickBooks is Intuit's global SMB accounting platform with limited French presence but widely used by French SMBs and small firms. It represents competitive pressure from global incumbents expanding into ACD's target market.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: Pennylane is a fast-growing French cloud-native accounting platform serving both accountants and their clients. It overlaps with ACD's i-Suite Expert as a modern, integrated alternative targeting the same French accounting firm segment.
• Odoo: Odoo is an open-source ERP suite including accounting, CRM, and document management modules used by SMBs and accounting partners globally. It competes with ACD's modular suite as an open, customizable alternative.

Others

• Sellsy: Sellsy is a French SMB-focused CRM, invoicing, and sales management platform. It is both a competitor in some functions and a partner/integration within ACD's 100+ third-party ecosystem.
• Qonto: Qonto is a French/European business banking platform. It is a key integration partner of ACD via i-Suite Expert (ACD is a registered MOBSP agent), and competes tangentially in SMB financial management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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