What Ciril GROUP does

Ciril GROUP SAS is a privately held French software publisher and sovereign cloud hosting provider headquartered in Villeurbanne (Lyon), with operations across seven French sites and a Montreal subsidiary opened in 2019. Founded in 1978 as Ciril and rebranded under its current identity in 2016 after merging its ERP, GIS, and cloud subsidiaries (Business Geografic, SynAApS), the company serves more than 5,000 public- and private-sector customers with tens of thousands of end users worldwide, led by over 2,500 French local authorities and 2,500 GIS clients.

Its product portfolio is organized around the CIVIL range (ERP modules for public finance, human resources, population services, elections, civil status and e-administration), the GEO range (Geographic Information Systems and geomarketing solutions including GEO Business, EasyRetail, Géoclip, GEO Key, AnalySDIS and SMART CMMS), and Ciril GROUP Cloud (HDS-certified, ISO 27001:2013 sovereign cloud hosting with managed services, cybersecurity and health-data hosting within the European Economic Area). The software stack combines proprietary GIS engines (DynMap), decision-support BI and extensive territorial data collections acquired and built over decades.

The business model is primarily subscription-based software licensing with annual billing, supplemented by managed cloud and cybersecurity services, professional services (consulting, training, support, geomarketing studies), and a distribution network spanning direct enterprise sales, a 150+ global GIS reseller/integrator channel, and the GEO Académie academic-partnership program with universities in France, Canada, Belgium and francophone Africa. Leadership is family-controlled (Chairman Amaël Grivel, General Manager Rémi Grivel) with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Ciril GROUP

Legal name

Ciril GROUP SAS

Website

https://cirilgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ciril GROUP is a French software publisher and sovereign cloud hosting provider serving 5,000+ public and private organizations with CIVIL ERP, GEO GIS/geomarketing, and HDS-certified cloud solutions across France, Canada, and francophone markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software (Public Sector ERP and GIS)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Public sector ERP software
• Geographic information systems
• Sovereign cloud hosting
• Geomarketing analytics
• Civil security GIS

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Revenue from licensing and subscription fees for CIVIL (ERP) and GEO (GIS) software solutions. Includes standard modules, complementary modules, and specialized applications for various public and private sector needs.
2. Cloud Hosting and Managed Services: Revenue from sovereign cloud hosting services including infrastructure management, operational maintenance, security, and health data hosting (HDS certified) services.
3. Professional Services: Revenue from consulting, project management, training, support, and on-site accompaniment services. Includes customized training programs, implementation support, and data migration services.
4. Geomarketing Studies: Revenue from customized geomarketing studies including ELM, EGM, EDM studies, zoning analysis, success factors analysis, and statistical surveys for retail, distribution, and brand clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ciril GROUP designs, publishes, and supports two integrated software ranges—CIVIL (ERP for public finance, HR, administrative management, and population services) and GEO (GIS, geomarketing, geo-decisional BI)—and operates a sovereign cloud hosting platform (Ciril GROUP Cloud) with HDS-certified health data hosting. It sells customized software licenses, subscriptions, managed cloud services, geomarketing studies, training, and consulting primarily to French local authorities, public institutions, and private retail/franchise networks.

Product overview

Ciril GROUP is a French software publisher and sovereign cloud hosting provider offering an integrated portfolio of solutions organized around two main product lines: the CIVIL range (ERP solutions for public sector organizations covering public finance, human resources, and administrative management) and the GEO range (Geographic Information Systems and geomarketing solutions including GEO Business, EasyRetail, GEO Key, and Géoclip). The company also provides SMART (technical services/CMMS), cloud hosting services with HDS certification, and customer support through the My Ciril GROUP portal. The products share data, complement each other, and form a complete ecosystem designed to optimize information systems for local authorities, public institutions, and private organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIVIL: ERP software range for public finance, human resources, administrative management, and public services for local authorities and public institutions.
• GEO
• GEO Business
• EasyRetail
• Ciril GROUP Cloud
• GéoClip
• AnalySDIS

Products and services

• CIVIL ERP software suite for public sector organizations covering public finance, human resources, administrative management, population services (elections, civil status, web portals), and e-administration, intended for local authorities, public institutions, and government bodies.
• GEO Geographic Information System (GIS) platform providing cartographic applications, spatial analysis, geo-decisional tools, and territorial information sharing for public agencies, environmental organizations, and private companies.
• GEO Business

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful fusion of 10 intercommunalities of the Pays Basque using CIVIL Finances Publiques, enabling rapid and effective consolidation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• AlgoSecurenotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ciril GROUP partners with AlgoSecure, French cybersecurity expert, for CoTer Numérique 2026. Together they present AlgoLightHouse, an innovative offer dedicated to protection and supervision of public organization IT systems.
• Université de LavalnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Université de Laval has worked with Ciril GROUP since 2023 as part of GEO Académie program, offering students in geomatics science courses combined theory and practice.
• LDLC ASVEL FémininnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Ciril GROUP formalized partnership with LDLC ASVEL Féminin basketball team. Partnership includes CSR initiatives such as 'At the heart of the match' virtual reality experience for hospitalized people.
• EDMUS FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Ciril GROUP continues sponsorship of EDMUS Foundation against multiple sclerosis. Foundation prepares to evolve towards a clinical research platform.
• Rotary Club Douai SudminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Ciril GROUP renewed sponsorship of Douai Sud Rotary Club for the 10th Goutte d'Huile charity rally. The rally raises funds for local economic development, health, education, and environment projects.
• Hassan II UniversitynotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Since 2023, Hassan II University relies on GEO Académie to train Master's students in Applied Geomatics Geosciences Environment.
• University of Compiègne (UTC)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Since 2017, UTC Environmental Planning and Engineering students use GEO via GEO Académie program, generating interactive cartographic applications.
• ENSG (École Nationale des Sciences Géographiques)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Since November 2016, ENSG hosts GEO Académie for DeSIgeo Specialized Master created by ENSG, École des Ponts ParisTech and CNAM.
• Lyon 3 UniversitynotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Since 2015, Ciril GROUP has hosted GEO Académie conference on geomarketing and geo-decision-making for Geography Master's students.
• DynergienotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynergie partnered with Ciril GROUP on the GEO Key project, which received a grant from the highly selective European Eurostars program. Dynergie recognized the potential of the project aligned with European innovation excellence requirements.
• HIPPOLINE B.V. (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationHIPPOLINE B.V. has been integrating Ciril GROUP's innovative geo-decisional solutions into their growth strategy for over ten years. The partnership focuses on BI expertise integration with geo-decisional solutions.
• ACPUSI (Association des Collectivités Publiques Utilisant des Systèmes d'Information)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACPUSI is a user association for CIVIL software range with 280+ member public structures. Ciril GROUP contributes to animation and program development during annual meetings.
• AfigéonotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfigéo is a professional association for geographic information. Ciril GROUP maintains membership for CIVIL and GEO range products, supporting industry community development.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonnenotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2024, Master TGAE students use GEO for practical projects applying GIS tools in real contexts combining theory and practice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esri France: Esri France is the French subsidiary of Esri, the global GIS market leader — competing with Ciril GROUP's GEO range across French public and private customers and representing the dominant standard in spatial analysis.
• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a leading European sovereign cloud infrastructure provider headquartered in France — overlapping with Ciril GROUP Cloud's sovereign hosting proposition and competing for the same regulated French workloads.
• Arpège (Cegedim): Arpège, part of Cegedim, provides finance and HR software for French local authorities — competing with Ciril GROUP's CIVIL range but benefiting from a larger parent group's broader healthcare and public-sector portfolio.
• Docaposte (La Poste): Docaposte, the digital subsidiary of La Poste, provides trusted cloud hosting and digital services in France with strong sovereign positioning — competing with Ciril GROUP Cloud for sensitive public-sector and regulated workloads.

Direct peers

• JVS Group: JVS Group is a French software publisher serving local authorities with finance, HR, and citizen-services ERP solutions — directly competing with Ciril GROUP's CIVIL range for the same municipal and public-sector RFPs.
• Cosoluce: Cosoluce is a French ERP software publisher dedicated to local authorities and public institutions, offering finance, HR, and administrative management solutions that overlap with Ciril GROUP's CIVIL suite.
• Logitud Solutions: Logitud Solutions provides GIS, geomarketing, and public-sector software to French local authorities — overlapping directly with Ciril GROUP's GEO range and competing for the same territorial-management budgets.
• AGEDI: AGEDI is a French cooperative providing IT and GIS solutions to public-sector organisations, including EPCI and municipalities — a comparable peer in the same French public-sector software and data ecosystem.
• AS-TECH Solutions: AS-TECH Solutions is a French software publisher serving local authorities with finance, HR, and citizen-services applications — a direct competitor to Ciril GROUP's CIVIL range for municipal ERP RFPs.

Regional players

• Sogelink: Sogelink is a French B2B software provider focused on construction, infrastructure, and public-works compliance — adjacent to Ciril GROUP's SMART technical services and GIS solutions for technical services management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CirilGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciril-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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