What Elior Group does

Elior Group S.A. (Euronext Paris: ELIOR) is a French-headquartered contract catering and multiservices group serving approximately 3.2 million guests per day across 11 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia. The group operates two core business lines: contract catering under multiple regional and vertical brands (Elior France, Elior North America, Elior India, Elior Healthcare, Elior Collegiate Dining, Serunion, Taylor Shaw, Lexington Catering, Abigail Kirsch, Alsacienne de Restauration, and others) serving education, business and industry, healthcare, and leisure clients; and multiservices through DERICHEBOURG Multiservices, delivering facility management, cleaning, and building preservation. Reference shareholder Derichebourg S.A. holds 48%, anchoring governance and capital structure.

The company's technology stack centers on a centralized Agentic AI & Data Factory developed with IBM France to deploy AI agents across worldwide operations, supplemented by L'Atelier des Menus — an AI-powered menu design tool — and Platos, a digital cafeteria management platform acquired via Elior India in 2025. Revenue is generated through long-term institutional contracts (subscription/recurring style), managed services agreements, and concession fees in event and venue catering. FY2024-2025 revenue was €6.15 billion with €87 million net profit, a return to profitability following prior-year losses, supported by Fitch's upgrade to BB- (stable) in February 2026. Recent strategic activity includes the April 2026 launch of Elior Traiteur (premium events catering), November 2025 launch of Elior Sport Event, the 2025 acquisition of Platos in India, the March 2026 acquisition of the 808 mineral water brand, and Elior France's June 2026 adoption of 'Entreprise à Mission' status under the French PACTE law.

Name

Elior Group

Legal name

Elior Group S.A.

Website

https://eliorgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Elior Group is a French-listed contract catering and multiservices operator serving 3.2 million guests daily across 11 countries in education, healthcare, business and industry, and leisure markets, with 133,000 employees and €6.15 billion in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Défense

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Catering: Elior Group generates the majority of its revenue through contract catering services, offering personalized solutions and innovative catering concepts to the worlds of education, business and industry, healthcare, and leisure markets. Revenue is generated through long-term contractual agreements with institutional clients.
2. Multiservices: The multiservices division (Derichebourg Multiservices) generates revenue through facility management services including building preservation, occupant well-being, and urban dynamism services. Revenue grew 2.6% organically in H1 FY2025-2026.
3. Concession Catering: Catering services provided at concession venues including sports stadiums, airports, and entertainment centers. Elior launched its dedicated Traiteur (catering events) activity in April 2026 to complement all existing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elior Group is a contract catering and multiservices provider that prepares and delivers approximately 3.2 million meals per day to institutional clients in education, business and industry, healthcare, and leisure markets across 11 countries. Its Multiservices division (Derichebourg Multiservices) offers facility management, building preservation, cleaning, and occupant well-being services. Revenue is generated through long-term B2B contracts with organizations rather than direct consumer sales.

Product overview

Elior Group operates as a diversified catering and multiservices company with two core business lines: Contract Catering (serving education, business, and healthcare markets with approximately 3.2 million daily guests) and Services (facility management and multiservices). The company operates across 11 countries under multiple regional and specialized brands including Elior France, Elior India, Elior North America, Elior Healthcare, DERICHEBOURG Facility, and Elior Collegiate Dining. Recent product extensions include premium Traiteur catering services, Elior Sport Event offerings, and AI-powered menu design tools. Elior France has adopted 'entreprise à mission' (mission-driven company) status with legally binding ESG commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elior France: Contract catering operations in France serving education, healthcare, and business markets
• Elior North America
• Elior India
• DERICHEBOURG Multiservices
• Elior Collegiate Dining
• Elior Healthcare
• Elior School Dining
• Elior Sport Event
• Elior Servizi

Products and services

• Contract Catering Personalized catering solutions and innovative catering concepts delivered under long-term contracts to institutional clients in education, business & industry, healthcare, and leisure markets, serving approximately 3.2 million guests daily.
• Multiservices (Facility Management) Facility management, building preservation, cleaning, occupant well-being, and urban dynamism services delivered to institutional clients, primarily through the Derichebourg Multiservices subsidiary.
• Elior Traiteur Premium catering service for corporate events, director clubs, restaurants, cafeterias, and event catering, featuring French gastronomy and signature scenography, led by Executive Chef Traiteur Stéphane Duval.
• Elior Sport Event Specialized catering and event services dedicated to sports venues, stadiums, and event organizers, providing concession and event catering solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57.7% year-over-year reduction in food waste and 16% reduction in carbon footprint across North American operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Andrée RosierminorOthers · 16 April 2026Andrée Rosier, a starred chef and the first woman to receive the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in cuisine (2007), appointed as Executive Chef for Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions, bringing culinary excellence and mentorship to Elior's southern France operations.
• Stéphane DuvalminorOthers · 7 April 2026Stéphane Duval, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Charcutier-Traiteur 2022, appointed as Executive Chef Traiteur to lead Elior's newly launched catering events activity, developing premium culinary offerings for corporate events, cocktails, and gastronomic celebrations.
• Frédéric SimoninminorOthers · 13 October 2025Frédéric Simonin appointed as Executive Chef of Elior Group in October 2025, bringing Michelin-starred culinary expertise to lead the group's culinary strategy and innovation.
• PlatoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Elior India, part of Elior Group, acquired a majority stake in Platos, a technology-led cafeteria management company co-founded in 2019. The acquisition combines Elior's food services scale with Platos' digital cafeteria and aggregation platform, projecting to serve over 150,000 meals daily across more than 150 establishments in India by 2026.
• IBM FrancecoreTechnology or Integration · 10 July 2025Elior Group and IBM France announced a strategic collaboration to create an 'Agentic AI & Data Factory' — a centralized platform to deploy and manage AI agents across Elior Group's operations worldwide. IBM contributes expertise in AI agent implementation, data governance, and change management to support Elior's digital transformation across its eleven countries of operation.
• West Virginia University (WVU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025West Virginia University partnered with Elior Collegiate Dining to provide residential, retail, and catering dining services across its Morgantown, Beckley, and Keyser campuses, creating a new joint entity called WVU Hospitality Group. The transition began in June 2025 with hiring and initial rollout of new food concepts and ordering options.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aramark: US-based global contract food services, facilities, and uniform services provider serving education, healthcare, business, and leisure markets. Directly comparable to Elior in North American contract catering operations.
• Sodexo: French-based global contract services and food services company serving corporate, education, healthcare, and leisure markets worldwide. Directly competes with Elior in contract catering with similar client verticals and business model, making it the most direct comparison peer.
• Dussmann Group: German-based facility management and contract services company with significant catering operations across Europe. Directly competes with Elior in German, Austrian, and broader European institutional catering markets.
• Centerplate: US-based sports and convention venue hospitality and catering company (part of Sodexo Live!). Directly comparable to Elior Sport Event and Elior's North American leisure/sports venue catering operations.
• Atalian: French-based global facility services and contract catering company with strong presence across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Directly comparable to Elior in multiservices and contract catering with overlapping geographic footprint.
• Compass Group: UK-based global contract catering and support services company, the world's largest in the sector. Competes head-to-head with Elior across business & industry, education, healthcare, and sports/leisure verticals globally.
• Levy Restaurants: US-based sports and entertainment hospitality company (part of Compass Group). Directly comparable to Elior Sport Event offerings and provides sports/concession catering services in stadiums and entertainment venues.

Regional players

• CH&CO: UK-based premium contract catering company serving corporate, cultural, and public sector clients. Comparable to Elior's UK operations (Taylor Shaw, Lexington Catering) in contract catering business model and target markets.
• Baxter Storey: UK-based premium contract catering company specializing in workplace hospitality and corporate dining. Comparable to Elior's premium catering extensions (Elior Traiteur) and overlapping with Elior UK's contract catering portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Danish-based global facility services company offering cleaning, catering, property, and support services. Overlaps with Elior's Multiservices division (Derichebourg Multiservices) and complementary in contract food services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries47 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A22 records

Investments6 records

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