What Groupe iPepper does

Groupe iPepper is a privately held French ESN (Entreprise de Services Numériques) founded in 2021 by Arnaud Pinte and headquartered in Mouans-Sartoux, France. The firm specializes in end-to-end Data, Cloud, and AI consulting delivered through three service lines: Transformation Data & Gouvernance (MDM, data quality, GDPR/RGPD compliance), Modernisation du SI & Legacy (APIsation of COBOL core systems, microservices migration on Azure/GCP), and Agents IA sur Mesure (custom RAG-based and multi-agent AI assistants). Core technology spans master data management, data lakehouse architectures, event-driven/streaming systems, DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, and bespoke AI agents integrating with enterprise ERPs, CRMs, and document management systems.

iPepper generates revenue primarily through professional services: consulting day rates on time-and-materials or fixed-price engagements, plus recruitment and staffing margins for rare senior Data/Cloud/AI profiles. Three engagement models (CDI permanent, freelance, and in-house portage) provide flexibility for both clients and consultants. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales organized around four regional hubs (Paris/Levallois-Perret, Atlantique/Nantes, Méditerranée/Sophia Antipolis, Provence/Aix-en-Provence), targeting ETI mid-market firms and large enterprise accounts (grands comptes) across banking, luxury, insurance, telecom, healthcare, legal, industry, and public administration.

The April 2026 merger with NSIT BIM expanded the group to approximately 130 consultants, adding Data Intelligence and decision-support architecture capabilities plus an R&D pole. Beyond consulting, iPepper pursues an ESG-driven positioning (Coq Vert, CEC Provence Méditerranée, OFB biodiversity label, Charte de la Diversité), maintains a startup investment portfolio (Evorra, Gandee, Wilout, Kresus, Wever, Dood), and operates a distinctive brand identity anchored by COSI trust principles and the iPepper Origins signature fragrance. The company holds GDPR compliance certifications and 11 official client referencements.

Name

Groupe iPepper

Legal name

SAS iPepper Group

Website

https://ipepper.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe iPepper is a French ESN founded in 2021 that delivers Data, Cloud, and AI consulting — including data governance, legacy modernization, and custom AI agent development — to enterprise and ETI clients in banking, luxury, insurance, telecom, healthcare, and industry across four regional offices in France, with 130 consultants post-NSIT BIM merger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouans-sartoux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Professional Services: iPepper provides consulting services in Data transformation, Cloud modernization, Legacy systems modernization, and AI agent development. Services are delivered by senior consultants deployed at client sites or remotely. Revenue is generated through consulting day rates, typically billed on a time-and-materials or fixed-price project basis. The company offers multiple engagement models: CDI (permanent employment), freelance, and an in-house portage entity.
2. Recruitment & Staffing Services: iPepper identifies and places rare senior Data, Cloud, AI, DevOps, and Big Data profiles with clients. The company acts as an intermediary, matching consultant expertise with client needs. Revenue comes from staffing margins on placed consultants.
3. Start-up Investment & Equity: iPepper invests in or provides strategic support to start-ups (Evorra, Gandee, Wilout, Kresus, Wever, Dood) in exchange for equity or partnership agreements, generating indirect revenue through growth in portfolio companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Groupe iPepper is a French ESN (digital services company) that provides consulting and professional services in Data, Cloud, and AI transformation. The company delivers three core service lines: Data Transformation & Governance, Legacy System Modernization, and Custom AI Agent development, supported by senior consultants deployed on client engagements across France.

Product overview

iPepper is a French ESN (IT services company) offering three primary service lines: Transformation Data & Gouvernance (data transformation and governance), Modernisation du SI & Legacy (legacy modernization for AI readiness), and Agents IA sur Mesure (custom AI agent development). The company also provides five expertises spanning Governance & Strategy, Data Ingestion & Engineering, Platform & Cloud, Analysis & Exploitation, and AI & Automation. The portfolio is organized around consulting and staffing services rather than a unified software product. iPepper recently expanded through the acquisition of NSIT BIM, adding Data Intelligence and decision-support architecture expertise, forming a group of 130+ consultants across four locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Pepper: AI-powered assistant or AI-focused service offering by iPepper
• iPepper Origins

Products and services

• Transformation Data & Gouvernance Data transformation and governance consulting service helping organizations master, make reliable, and valorize their data assets. Covers data mapping, master data management, quality policies, security, and compliance (GDPR, sector-specific regulations).
• Modernisation du SI & Legacy Legacy system modernization service designed to make inherited IT systems compatible with AI and agility requirements. Includes migration to microservices architectures, API development from legacy systems (e.g., COBOL), AI orchestration layers, and event-driven integration patterns.
• Agents IA sur Mesure Custom AI agent design and deployment service adapted to specific business processes. Covers the full lifecycle from use-case definition, model selection (proprietary or open-source LLMs), multi-agent architecture, connector development, fine-tuning, deployment, monitoring, and continuous evolution.
• IT Staffing & Talent Acquisition Talent acquisition and consulting service that identifies and places rare senior Data, Cloud, AI, DevOps, and Big Data profiles with clients. Offered via three engagement models: CDI (permanent employment), freelance, and portage (via an in-house entity).

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% reduction in data errors; 3-week acceleration in regulatory reporting for a banking group using MDM
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NSIT BIMflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2026Strategic merger between NSIT BIM and iPepper Group, creating a leading French responsible Data Tech company with 130 consultants across Paris, Nantes, Aix-en-Provence/Marseille, and Nice/Sophia Antipolis. NSIT BIM brings expertise in Data Intelligence and decision-support architectures with an R&D and Innovation pole. The combined entity covers the full data value chain: strategy, architecture, engineering, applications, AI, and BIM.
• La ForgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Forge is an AI Product studio that designs, develops, and operates custom AI products, multiplying domain expertise to make individuals better at their jobs. The partnership enables co-delivery of complex AI product engagements.
• GandeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGandee is a solidarity crowdfunding platform for trusted associations and a corporate philanthropy solution with high impact. iPepper provides maintenance and development services for the platform as part of its startup investment and support program.
• EvorracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvorra enables brands and marketing teams to build or monetize compliant and fully addressable audiences. iPepper is the privileged partner for the design and implementation of Evorra's solution, providing AI and technical expertise.
• WiloutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilout provides event organizers with an innovative ticketing and cashless solution: online ticketing, on-site sales, cashless payment, access control, and data analytics. iPepper serves as AI expert and staffing partner.
• KresusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKresus is a payment solution combining early payment discounts and extended payment terms with direct impact on working capital requirements. iPepper provides ongoing development support.
• WeverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWever is a platform for diagnosing individual mobility needs, analyzing and deploying tailored solutions, and accompanying behavioral change for sustainable mobility. iPepper contributes expertise and development resources.
• DoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDood offers table ordering and payment, click & collect, own-delivery, reservations, and marketplace for the restaurant industry. iPepper serves as AI expert, staffing partner, and development contributor.
• Carestia (Arcade Beauty group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarestia, part of the Arcade Beauty group, is a fragrance and cosmetic manufacturer based in Grasse. iPepper collaborated with Carestia to create 'iPepper Origins', a signature ambient fragrance — a world-first for an ESN.
• PCW FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCW France co-created the 'iPepper Origins' ambient fragrance with Carestia and iPepper, contributing to the local Grasse excellence in perfumery.
• Université Côte d'Azur FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriPepper's founder Arnaud Pinte became a patron (mécène) of the Fondation Université Côte d'Azur, supporting the 'Talents & Impact' program which assists youth from priority neighborhoods from middle school through university. This reflects iPepper's commitment to social impact and equal opportunity.
• Coq Vert (Bpifrance/ADEME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoq Vert is the collective of executives committed to ecological and energy transition, initiated by Bpifrance and ADEME. iPepper joined this community to reinforce its commitment to responsible digital practices and contribute to regenerative economic dialogue.
• CEC Territoire Provence Méditerranée (Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriPepper participates in the CEC Territoire Provence Méditerranée, a climate convention that brings together business leaders to transform practices, dialogue with decision-makers, and advance regenerative economics. The kick-off session for 2026 took place at Palais de la Bourse.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Devoteam: Paris-listed French IT and cloud consulting firm with strong Data/AI practices serving banking, luxury, and telecom clients across Europe. Directly comparable as a France-headquartered consulting firm whose core offers (cloud modernization, data platforms, AI services) overlap heavily with iPepper's three service lines.
• Sopra Steria: French-headquartered IT services and consulting firm with deep banking/financial services exposure and Data/AI transformation practices. A natural peer for iPepper's banking-segment heavy client mix (BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Mutuel), although materially larger in scale.
• Theodo: Paris-based tech and data consulting firm of similar size, focused on digital transformation, data engineering, and AI for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable in headcount band, French footprint, and Data/AI delivery orientation.
• Smile: French open-source digital services and consulting firm of similar size, offering cloud, data, and digital transformation across multiple verticals. Directly comparable as a France-rooted mid-size tech consulting peer.
• Ippon Technologies: French IT consulting firm specialized in Java, data engineering, cloud, and AI for enterprise clients. Closely comparable in size, Paris base, technology focus, and Data/AI service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services leader with French roots and major Data, Cloud, and AI service lines serving the same French grands comptes. A broader incumbent whose portfolio overlaps iPepper's but operates at vastly greater scale and global delivery capacity.
• Atos: French-headquartered global IT services company with extensive Data, Cloud, and digital transformation practices serving French banks, telecoms, and public sector. Comparable in vertical mix but operating at an entirely different scale.
• CGI: Global IT and business consulting firm with strong European presence and dedicated Data/AI practices serving financial services and public sector. A broader incumbent comparable in client industries though much larger.
• Alten: French engineering and technology consulting group with substantial consulting headcount and delivery in France. Overlaps with iPepper as a comparable French-headquartered consulting player, but at much greater scale and with a stronger engineering/industrial tilt.

Emerging players

• Wemanity: French digital transformation consulting firm focused on agile and tech organization design. Comparable as a smaller French tech consulting peer, with partial overlap around data and digital transformation offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipepper-group
• Facebookfacebook.com/iPepperGroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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