What VDN Group does

VDN Group is a French economic interest grouping (Groupement d'Intérêt Économique) established around 2002 and headquartered in Cairon (Calvados), functioning as a federation of approximately twenty independent IT services companies (SSII/ESN) operating across metropolitan France and the DROM-COM region of La Réunion. The legal entity is the GIE itself; revenue is generated principally at the member-company level through professional services, software licensing, channel partnerships and infrastructure contracts, with member companies contributing fees to the GIE for shared services and cooperative activities. Each member retains full operational independence while participating in cross-referrals, joint bids, and shared quality and ethics standards.

The product and technology portfolio spans vertical business software, horizontal ERP integration, e-commerce, and legacy infrastructure. Member-developed vertical applications include Formule 1 (IBM i/DB2-based ERP for automotive parts distribution, used by 150+ companies), Auralys (dialysis center management), Santal (home-hospitalization patient management), Carbone 14 (funeral home management), CIAG Mutuelle (mutual insurance), Galatée / Icare (warehouse management), ParcFleet (fleet and tire management), and the Série M/Série N family plus PG Suite for PME trading and negoce. Across these, IBM AS/400, iSeries and Power Systems expertise (20+ years, Power8 through Power10) and Third-Party Maintenance contracts (positioned at up to 70% cost savings vs. manufacturer support) are core technical differentiators. Channel partnerships with IBM, Sage, Cegid and Divalto, alongside e-commerce integration modules for Magento and Prestashop (Formule 1 Web, Divalto-Prestashop), extend delivery capabilities. Inter-member co-development has produced Formule 1 Cloud SAAS, hosted jointly on EVEA Cloud infrastructure, and Data Studio as an internal ETL/interoperability platform.

Go-to-market is sales-led at member-company level, supplemented by event-driven presence (Meet Magento France, Equip'Auto, Club Evea), channel partnerships with major software vendors, and inter-member collaboration on larger enterprise bids. The primary served segment is French PME-PMI (small and medium enterprises) across multiple verticals — automotive aftermarket, healthcare, logistics, mutual insurance, funeral services, and trading — with secondary exposure to grands comptes. Pricing is determined independently by each member; no group-level pricing or revenue disclosure is available.

Name

VDN Group

Legal name

VDN

Website

https://vdn.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VDN Group is a French economic-interest grouping federating ~20 independent IT services firms that deliver vertical ERP software, IBM AS/400 infrastructure services, channel partnerships (Sage, Cegid, Divalto, IBM), and managed IT primarily to PME-PMI across France and DROM-COM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT services
• ERP implementation
• CRM software solutions
• Warehouse management software
• IBM Power Systems support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GIE Membership Fees: VDN Group operates as a Groupement d'Intérêt Économique (economic interest grouping). The group likely generates revenue through membership fees paid by member companies, enabling shared services, collaborative opportunities, and collective purchasing power.
2. Member Company Services: Individual member companies generate revenue through IT services including software development, system integration, ERP implementation, infrastructure services, and maintenance. Each member operates independently.
3. Software Licensing: Member companies act as publishers and distributors of specialized software solutions (Formule 1, Infocob CRM, WMS solutions, etc.) generating licensing and support revenue.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VDN Group is a French economic interest grouping (GIE) that federates around 20 independent IT services companies (SSII/ESN) delivering enterprise software (ERP, CRM, WMS), e-commerce solutions, IBM AS/400 and Power Systems infrastructure support, cloud SAAS solutions, and managed IT services to PME-PMI and mid-market clients across metropolitan France and the DROM-COM overseas territories. The grouping combines the local presence of its member firms with a shared portfolio of proprietary vertical software (including Formule 1, Infocob 10, Galatée, Icare, ParcFleet, and CIAG Mutuelle) and cross-vendor partnerships (Cegid, Sage, Prestashop, Google, Jamespot).

Product overview

VDN Group is a GIE (Economic Interest Group) network of approximately 20 SSII/ESN companies across France and DOM-TOM offering a comprehensive portfolio of vertical ERP/progiciels métiers, horizontal ERP integration, IT infrastructure, and engineering services. The product portfolio centers on specialized vertical business solutions including: Formule 1 (automotive parts ERP) and Serie N/M (trading ERP) for distribution/negoce; Infocob 10 (CRM for PME); Galatée and Icare (WMS for warehouse management); Auralys (dialysis), Santal (home hospitalization), Carbone 14 (funeral), CIAG Mutuelle (health insurance) for healthcare verticals; plus cross-industry solutions like Data Studio (ETL). Members also provide IBM AS/400/Power Systems hardware and maintenance, cloud/SAAS hosting (EVEA), and ecommerce integration (Magento, Prestashop). The ecosystem enables cross-member collaboration such as Formula 1 Cloud SAAS (IN Concept ERP + EVEA Cloud infrastructure) and Magento e-commerce modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Auralys: Dialysis center management software
• Carbone 14
• Data Studio
• Formule 1
• Galatée
• Infocob 10
• PG Suite
• Série M
• Santal
• WINCPL
• ParcFleet

Products and services

• Formule 1 Proprietary ERP software specialized for automotive parts distributors and aftermarket retailers, covering distribution-specific stock, catalog, pricing, and operational processes; deployed to French PME/PMI and mid-market clients via VDN Group member integrators.
• Infocob 10 Proprietary CRM solution used to manage customer relationships, sales pipelines, and commercial activities for small and mid-sized French businesses; offered through member integrators.
• Galatée Proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) used to manage warehousing operations for VDN Group clients across multiple verticals.
• Icare Proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) used to manage warehousing operations alongside Galatée for VDN Group clients.
• ParcFleet Proprietary application for managing tire inventory, pricing, and tire/fleet lifecycle operations; targeted at French tire distributors and transportation/fleet operators.
• CIAG Mutuelle Proprietary back-office and member-management software tailored to French mutual insurance organizations (mutuelles); deployed and supported by VDN Group member firms familiar with the mutuelle sector's specific operational and regulatory needs.
• Auralys Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• Santal Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• Carbone 14 Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• PG Suite Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• Serie M Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• Serie N Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• Data Studio Software offering referenced as part of the VDN Group portfolio alongside the group's other proprietary applications.
• IBM AS/400 and Power Systems services Specialist services for IBM AS/400 (iSeries) and Power Systems environments, including integration, modernization, and ongoing support, delivered to French organizations operating midrange IBM estates.
• EVEA Cloud SAAS Solutions Cloud SAAS infrastructure offering used to host and deliver VDN Group member-firm software and services to clients under a subscription model.
• Multi-vendor IT consulting, integration, and managed services Consulting, deployment, integration, and managed-services engagements delivered by VDN Group's roughly 20 member SSII/ESN firms across multiple business applications and cloud ecosystems for French PME-PMI and mid-market clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formula 1 ERP reduces IT incidents as hotline calls decrease regularly due to continuous optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, key, core and internal.

• Adobe CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Meet Magento France 2026 is supported by Adobe (owner of Magento commerce platform). Sutunam, a VDN member, is a sponsor of this event.
• GooglekeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Skilz, a VDN member, has held Google Partner certification since 2014, specializing in Google Ads and digital marketing services.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationVDN Group members are IBM experts with over 20 years of combined experience in AS/400, iSeries, and Power Systems. Members provide sales, rental, maintenance, upgrades, and third-party support for IBM hardware and software including Power10, Power9, Power8 and legacy systems.
• EVEA CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN Concept and EVEA Cloud developed Formula 1 Cloud SAAS solution, providing disaster recovery and production hosting for Formula 1 ERP users. EVEA provides infrastructure while IN Concept manages the software and applications.
• SkilzkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN Concept partnered with Skilz to create Formule 1 Web, an e-commerce module integrated with Formula 1 ERP using Magento platform. Skilz provides web marketing and e-commerce expertise while IN Concept provides the ERP integration.
• CegidkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembers Erica and Cigest are certified Cegid distributors and integrators, implementing Cegid ERP solutions for businesses in their regions.
• SagekeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembers including Erica, Partner Informatique, Progimat, Item-Icare Informatique, and Cigest are certified Sage partners, distributing and implementing Sage ERP solutions across France.
• DivaltokeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArmide is a Partner Gold Divalto, specializing in Divalto ERP solutions for the French wholesale and distribution market since becoming a partner.
• OpengentominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOpengento co-organizes Meet Magento France events with Adobe support. Sutunam participates as sponsor.
• JamespotinternalTechnology or IntegrationVDN Group uses Jamespot as their internal enterprise social network (RSE) to facilitate communication and collaboration between member companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hardis Group: French IT services and software publisher combining supply chain execution software (Reflex WMS, TMS) with IT consulting and system integration for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable to VDN's mix of vertical software publishing (Galatée WMS, Formule 1) and SSII services for French enterprises.
• XEFI: French IT services group serving SMBs across multiple regional agencies, providing managed IT, cloud, security, and software integration. Highly comparable to VDN's regional member-firm model and PME-PMI target segment.
• Micropole: French digital transformation and ERP consulting firm with similar mid-market enterprise focus, partnering with Microsoft, Sage, and Infor. Directly comparable in ERP integration, BI/data, and digital transformation services for French SMB and mid-market.
• Divalto: French ERP software publisher for SMB distribution, négoce and service businesses. Armide, a VDN member, is a Partner Gold Divalto, making Divalto both a channel partner and a directly comparable vertical ERP competitor serving the same French SMB négoce segment.
• Devoteam: French-origin IT consulting and services firm specializing in cloud, cybersecurity, data and digital transformation for mid-market and enterprise. Closely comparable to VDN's IT services consulting and integration business, though more focused on cloud platforms and larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cegid: Major French ERP and HR software vendor serving SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise. VDN members Erica and Cigest are certified Cegid distributors, making Cegid both a partner and a broad incumbent competing for the same French PME-PMI ERP wallet.
• Sage: Global ERP and accounting software vendor with strong presence in French SMB market. Multiple VDN members (Erica, Partner Informatique, Progimat, Item-Icare, Cigest) are certified Sage partners, making Sage a major channel partner and broad incumbent competitor.
• Sopra Steria: Large French-headquartered IT services and software group serving enterprise and public sector. Comparable to VDN at scale, with similar ERP integration, managed services, and vertical software offerings but materially larger and with international footprint VDN lacks.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting leader with French roots. Comparable as a broad incumbent in French enterprise IT services, systems integration, and digital transformation, though vastly larger than VDN and with global delivery capabilities VDN cannot match.

Regional players

• OVHcloud: European cloud infrastructure provider headquartered in France. Comparable to VDN member EVEA Cloud's infrastructure offerings for hosting, virtualization, and disaster recovery, though OVHcloud is materially larger and operates at hyperscale across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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