What Work & Share does

Work & Share is an independent, family-owned French operator of flexible workspaces and event venues, headquartered in Paris (legal entity WORK AND SHARE HOLDING, SAS, registered at 33 rue de la Bienfaisance, 75008 Paris) and founded in 2017. The company runs a network of 15 locations across Île-de-France, with 50+ employees and infrastructure spanning more than 50 meeting rooms and event spaces capable of hosting up to 800 people. Its core offering combines three product tiers — Nomade coworking (pay-per-use or pack-based open-space access), Dedicated workstations (permanent shared desks), and Private offices (enclosed spaces for 2 to 100+ workstations) — supplemented by Operated Offices (Bureaux opérés), full-floor Plateaux privatifs for large enterprises, and event venue rentals with catering.

The underlying technology is operational and service-oriented rather than software-based: light-filled, architecturally curated spaces, acoustic phone booths, equipped meeting rooms, outdoor terraces, bistros, and a Coworking Manager service model that animates communities at each location. Differentiation rests on a hospitality-first, family-operator positioning ('La maison d'hôtes des entrepreneurs'), strategic locations near Grand Paris Express, RER, and metro stations rather than prestige Paris addresses, and an all-inclusive monthly pricing model bundling fit-out, maintenance, IT, reception, and mail handling.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based recurring memberships and operated-office leases, with transaction-based income from hourly meeting room and event rentals. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting ETI and grands comptes, community-led word-of-mouth growth within each physical location, and inbound website and walk-in traffic for SMEs and freelancers. Confirmed enterprise users include Wavestone (consulting/technology), TotalEnergies (energy), and Lazard Group Real Estate (real estate/financial), alongside SMB and freelancer tenants. Geographic expansion is ongoing, with recent openings in Suresnes, Val de Fontenay, Levallois-Perret, and forthcoming launches in Villejuif and Cachan.

Name

Work & Share

Legal name

WORK AND SHARE HOLDING

Website

https://workandshare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Work & Share is an independent, family-owned French flexible-workspace operator founded in 2017, running 15 coworking, private office, and event venues across Île-de-France. It serves freelancers, startups, SMEs, and enterprises with all-inclusive operated office solutions and hospitality-led community management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Workspace Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

Keywords

• Flexible workspace operator
• Coworking space rentals
• Private office leasing
• Corporate event venues
• Operated office solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Flexible coworking plans including Nomade (pay-per-day/pack), Dedicated (dedicated desk in shared space), and Private (fully private office). Revenue is recurring from monthly memberships with flexible billing.
2. Operated Private Offices (Bureaux Opérés): Companies lease fully equipped, managed private office floors or suites. Work & Share handles all operational management. Revenue is recurring subscription-based with flexible commitment terms.
3. Meeting Room & Event Space Rentals: Hourly or half-day rental of meeting rooms, event spaces, rooftops, terraces, and auditoriums. Catering and event organization services are add-ons. Revenue is transaction-based and event-driven.
4. Customized Corporate Floorplates (Plateaux Privatifs): Large enterprises lease entire floors or building sections, fully designed and managed by Work & Share. Includes all services and is priced as a premium managed solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Work & Share operates a network of 15 coworking, private office, and event spaces across the Île-de-France region, offering flexible workspace solutions under monthly subscriptions or pay-as-you-go terms. The company provides coworking memberships (Nomade and Dedicated tiers), enclosed private offices (Bureaux fermés for 2-25 workstations), full-floor privatizations (Plateaux privatifs), turnkey operated offices (Bureaux opérés with full service management), and over 50 meeting rooms and event venues that can host up to 800 people.

Product overview

Work & Share is an independent family-owned flexible office operator specializing in coworking, private offices, operated offices, and event spaces across Île-de-France. The company operates a network of 15 locations offering three main coworking tiers (Nomade for flexible hot-desking, Dedicated for permanent shared workstations, and Private for enclosed team offices), complemented by fully equipped operated offices (Bureaux opérés) and turnkey private office solutions (Bureaux fermés for 2-25 seats, Plateaux privatifs for full-floor takeovers). Event offerings include over 50 meeting rooms and modular event spaces accommodating up to 800 people, supported by catering partnerships and Coworking Manager services. The portfolio also includes supporting amenities like acoustic phone booths, bistros, lounges, and outdoor terraces across its Paris and petite couronne locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Memberships Flexible coworking plans including the Nomade tier (pay-per-day or 10-day pack access to open-space coworking) and the Dedicated tier (permanent assigned workstation within a shared open-space environment). Designed for freelancers, remote workers, and small teams needing flexible, occasional or part-time workspace.
• Private Offices (Bureaux fermés) Fully furnished, turnkey enclosed private offices for teams of 2 to 25 workstations, available with no long-term lease commitment. Includes all-inclusive services (maintenance, IT, reception) within a warm and functional shared environment. Aimed at SMEs, project teams, and growing companies needing a confidential team space.
• Customized Floor Plates (Plateaux privatifs) Bespoke full-floor or building-section privatization for large teams, entirely designed, fitted out, and managed by Work & Share with integrated services and a personalized layout. Priced as a premium managed solution for large enterprises seeking a dedicated, branded floorplate within a managed environment.
• Operated Offices (Bureaux opérés) Turnkey private office solution combining the freedom of coworking with the confidentiality of a private office. Work & Share handles fit-out, maintenance, IT, reception, and mail management so companies can move in without upfront investment or a traditional long-term lease. Designed for mid-market companies and enterprise satellite teams.
• Meeting Room Rentals (Salles de réunion) Hourly or half-day rental of more than 50 equipped meeting rooms and modular spaces across the network, fitted with screens, video conferencing, and whiteboards. Accommodates professional meetings and events for up to 150 attendees per room.
• Event Spaces (Espaces événementiels) Rental of rooftops, terraces, gardens, and modular event spaces for corporate events, team building, seminars, summer parties, and conferences, with capacity for up to 800 attendees across the network. Catering and event organization services are add-ons. Designed for corporate event organizers and large enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can move into equipped office space in days rather than months, eliminating fit-out timelines and upfront capital expenditure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lazard Group Real EstateminorOthers · 6 July 2026Lazard Group Real Estate signed a 1,600 m² lease for space in the Arobase building at 119-121 avenue Aristide Briand in Cachan, France. Work & Share will open a new coworking center in this leased space starting November 2026. This is a landlord-tenant relationship where Work & Share is the operator subleasing managed flex space within the leased premises.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WeWork: Global coworking and flex office operator with significant Paris presence, offering private offices, dedicated desks, and meeting rooms on monthly subscriptions. Directly comparable product offering, target customer base (SMEs and enterprises), and revenue model, but at vastly larger scale.
• Kwerk: Premium Parisian coworking and flex-office operator focused on high-end design and hospitality, with several locations in central Paris. Comparable premium positioning and design-led differentiation, serving a similar enterprise and upscale SME clientele.
• Wojo: French coworking and flex-office brand (joint venture involving Bouygues Immobilier and Accor) with strong Île-de-France presence. Competes directly on coworking memberships and private offices targeting SMEs and corporate satellite offices.
• Multiburo: French flexible workspace operator with locations across Paris and other major French cities, offering private offices, coworking, and virtual offices. Comparable traditional operator positioning with similar SME and enterprise customer base.
• Morning Coworking: French coworking network operator with locations across France including Paris, offering flexible memberships and meeting room rentals. Comparable coworking-first model serving freelancers and SMEs, though with less enterprise-grade operated-office offerings.
• Newton Offices: French flexible office operator with multiple Paris and major-city locations offering private offices, coworking, and customized corporate spaces. Comparable product tiers and target segments (SMEs, ETI, large enterprises) with similar operated-office positioning.
• Deskeo: Premium French flex office operator headquartered in Paris, offering private offices, coworking, and meeting rooms with hospitality-led service. Closest direct competitor in the premium Paris flex-office segment with similar target customers and operated-office model.

Regional players

• Hubgrade: French independent flexible office operator with multiple Île-de-France locations. Comparable product offering (coworking, private offices, meeting rooms) with similar SME focus but operates as a smaller regional player with less brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus, Spaces): The world's largest flexible workspace operator running Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands across hundreds of Paris-region locations. Overlapping offerings in coworking and private offices but with a much broader portfolio, deeper enterprise sales, and global infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Bureau coworking: French independent coworking operator with a smaller footprint than Work & Share, offering flexible memberships and event spaces. Comparable independent operator positioning but at a smaller scale and primarily serving the freelancer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/workandsharecoworking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/work&share
• Instagraminstagram.com/workandsharecoworking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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