What ALTICAP does

Alticap (legal entity SAS ALTICAP) is a privately held French IT systems integrator (ESN) founded in 2000 and headquartered in Colombelles, near Caen. The company targets French small and medium enterprises (PME) and mid-sized companies (ETI) with end-to-end IT digitalization services across five competency poles: Gestion (ERP and business management), Paie & RH (payroll and HR), Infrastructure, Décisionnel (business intelligence), and Télécoms. Alticap does not develop proprietary software platforms; instead it resells, implements, customizes, trains on, and supports a curated portfolio of third-party solutions from major publishers including Sage, Microsoft, Cegid, Silae, Lucca, Pennylane, Fortinet, Bitdefender, Huntress and Acronis. Layered on top of this partner stack, Alticap markets a small set of proprietary branded managed services — Onlycloud and Onlycloud Backup for cloud hosting and data protection, Onlycom for telecommunications, Optim'BTP and Satelix WMS for specialized verticals.

The company operates through nine regional agencies across France (Annecy, Bordeaux, Caen, Le Havre, Nantes, Paris, Rennes, Rouen, Toulouse), employing approximately 200 people and holding a position in the top 100 French ESN companies. Its go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based, with website CTAs for "Demander un devis" and "Être contacté," supported by inside sales follow-up and a content engine comprising a blog, webinars, Innovadays regional events, and email newsletters. Customer engagement spans project-based delivery (audit, consulting, installation, training, custom development) and recurring maintenance and managed services under multi-year contracts.

Alticap's revenue mechanics combine professional services hours (deployment, integration, support), software and hardware resale (Sage, Microsoft, Dell, Fortinet licenses and infrastructure), and recurring managed-services revenue (cloud hosting, backup, telecoms, cybersecurity). The company has been aggressively positioning around two regulatory and technology tailwinds: the 2026-2027 French electronic invoicing reform (RFE) via Sage Approved Platform and Yooz integrations, and AI productivity adoption via Microsoft 365 Copilot and European-sovereign LLMs from IONOS. In 2018 Alticap acquired Danphil Conseils, and capital partners include Bpifrance, BNP Paribas Développement, Normandie Participations, NCI and NCI Gestion across 2015 and 2017 funding rounds. No government contracts, patents, trademarks, public investors, or peer-group giants are referenced as anchors.

Name

ALTICAP

Legal name

SAS ALTICAP

Website

https://alticap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALTICAP is a French IT systems integrator (ESN) serving PME and ETI clients with five poles — ERP, payroll/HR, infrastructure, BI and telecoms — across nine regional agencies, reselling Sage, Microsoft and Cegid software alongside its own Onlycloud and Onlycom managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Systems Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Product Support (Tier 0–2, Troubleshooting) (BPAAABAF), VoIP Access & ITSP Services (HDAIAHAD)

Keywords

• IT systems integration
• ERP implementation services
• Payroll and HR software
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Cybersecurity integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Integration & Professional Services: Alticap generates revenue primarily through IT integration projects, consulting, project management, installation, configuration, training, and ongoing support. Services are structured around 5 poles: Management software, Payroll & HR, Infrastructure, Decisionnel (BI), and Telecoms. Services are sold via direct sales with 9 regional offices across France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALTICAP is a French IT systems integrator (ESN) delivering end-to-end digitalization services to SMEs and mid-market companies (PME/ETI). Its core offering spans 5 service poles: management/ERP software, payroll and HR, IT infrastructure, business intelligence, and telecoms. The company resells and implements third-party software from publishers (Sage, Microsoft, Cegid, Silae, Lucca, Pennylane) and layers proprietary branded services (Onlycloud hosting, Onlycom telephony) on top, supported by audit, consulting, project management, installation, training, and ongoing support engagements.

Product overview

ALTICAP is an IT systems integrator serving French SMBs and mid-sized enterprises (PME/ETI), organized around 5 competency poles: Gestion (Management/ERP), Paie & RH (Payroll & HR), Infrastructure, Décisionnel (Business Intelligence), and Télécoms. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary services (Onlycloud hosting, Onlycloud Backup, Onlycom telecommunications, Satelix WMS, LETSIGNIT) combined with partner solutions including Sage ERP/payroll, Microsoft 365/Copilot/Power Platform, Cegid XRP FLEX, Silae, Lucca HRIS, Pennylane, Yooz, MyReport, and various cybersecurity solutions (Fortinet, Huntress, Acronis). The architecture combines Alticap's own managed services with integrations to third-party platforms to deliver comprehensive IT solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onlycloud

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationAlticap is a certified Sage partner offering the full Sage software portfolio including Sage 100 ERP, Sage FRP 1000, Sage Batigest Connect (BTP), Sage Business Cloud Paie, Sage BI Reporting, Sage Dématérialisation RH, and Sage Espace Employés. For electronic invoicing, Alticap promotes the Sage Approved Platform (Plateforme Agréée) as an included benefit for existing Sage 100 subscribers.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlticap is a Microsoft partner delivering Microsoft 365, Teams (unified communications and collaboration), Copilot for Microsoft 365 (AI productivity), Power BI (business intelligence), Power Apps (low-code business applications), and Power Automate (workflow automation).
• CegidcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlticap is a Cegid partner offering Cegid XRP FLEX, a next-generation cloud ERP for wholesale/distribution (Négoce) and manufacturing companies. Cegid XRP FLEX is highlighted as a key solution for businesses requiring multi-site management, import/export capabilities, and integrated business intelligence.
• SilaecoreTechnology or IntegrationAlticap is a Silae partner offering Silae payroll software, positioned as a key solution for payroll compliance. Combined with ZenDSN for DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) processing, the partnership addresses French payroll and social declaration obligations.
• LuccacoreTechnology or IntegrationAlticap is a Lucca partner delivering Socle RH (HRIS core HR management), Poplee Socle RH, Poplee Formation (skills and training management), Poplee Entretiens (performance reviews), and Timmi Absences (absence management). The partnership targets SMEs seeking a comprehensive HR and payroll suite.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Micropole: French digital transformation consultancy focused on mid-market enterprises, with BI, CRM, and ERP implementation services. Comparable customer profile (French mid-market), service mix, and reliance on tier-1 publisher partnerships.
• Hardis Group: French digital services company and ESN with comparable mid-market/SME focus, offering IT consulting, software integration (incl. Sage, Salesforce), and managed services across France. Closely comparable size, geography, and customer profile to Alticap.
• Econocom: French IT services and equipment provider with strong SME and mid-market positioning across infrastructure, financing, and managed services. Directly comparable in geographic focus (France/Benelux), customer segment, and service breadth.
• Smile: French open-source systems integrator serving SMEs and mid-market with ERP, digital, and infrastructure services. Similar in scale (~1,000 employees but with similar SME-IT positioning) and customer overlap to Alticap, with comparable multi-pole delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Inetum: French IT services group (formerly Gfi Informatique) with ERP, infrastructure, and digital transformation offerings targeting mid-market and public sector. Comparable in French geography and customer size, though broader in scale.
• Devoteam: French-origin IT consulting firm with strong cloud, AI, and Microsoft partnership practice serving French and European mid-market. Competes with Alticap on Microsoft 365/Copilot and infrastructure engagements.
• Capgemini: Global IT services giant with French roots; mid-market practice competes with Alticap on large ERP and infrastructure deals. Much larger and broader portfolio, but the relevant overlap is the French mid-market systems integration space.
• Axians: VINCI Energies' ICT brand, providing infrastructure, cloud, and managed services across France and Europe. Overlaps with Alticap's Infrastructure and Telecoms poles for French SME/mid-market clients.
• Sopra Steria: Major French-headquartered IT services group with significant mid-market and SME-facing practices across ERP, infrastructure, and digital transformation. Larger and broader than Alticap, but competes for the same French mid-market ERP/integration deals.

Others

• Cegid (as publisher partner & competitor context): French cloud ERP and payroll software publisher whose products (Cegid XRP FLEX, Cegid Paie) Alticap resells and implements. Included as an ecosystem counterparty: as Cegid expands direct sales and partner programs, it both feeds and threatens Alticap's economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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