Pigier

What Pigier does

Pigier is a French private business school specializing in alternance (work-study) education, operating 31 campuses across France and serving more than 13,500 students. The school delivers state-recognized programs spanning BAC to BAC+5 levels across BTS technical diplomas (BAC+2), Bachelor degrees (BAC+3) covering management, commerce, communication, HR, accounting, real estate, logistics, and other specializations, and MBA programs (BAC+5) including a recent Commerce et DATA track. Pigier is operated by EDUSERVICES SAS (RCS Paris B 522 823 681) with the Pigier trademark held by La Compagnie de Formation (RCS Nanterre 329 224 562), both headquartered at 38 rue Anatole France, Levallois-Perret. The school's value proposition rests on a sales-led go-to-market with 200+ training advisors who connect students to more than 11,000 enterprise partners recruiting alternants; an 87% post-training employment rate is cited.

Revenue derives from two streams: direct tuition for students in initial training (BTS at €4,800-€6,000/year, Bachelor at €6,500-€7,000/year, MBA at €7,500/year, with Secrétaire Médicale at €5,000) and OPCO-funded flat-rate payments of €6,000-€10,000/year per certification level for students in alternance apprenticeships, where enterprises cover costs through French skills operators. Enterprise recruiting partners include major French corporates such as SNCF, Société Générale, Bouygues, Orange, La Poste, Galeries Lafayette, Castorama, SUEZ, and Fiducial.

The technology layer consists of the proprietary Destinees digital orientation platform — an interactive web tool enabling prospective students to test professions through immersive scenarios, quizzes, testimonials, and videos — supplemented by CRM systems for enrollment tracking. Distribution channels span 31 physical campuses, the national Parcoursup platform, an online application portal, and enterprise recruitment portals. The school also advertises a franchise offering (Devenir franchisé Pigier) and continuing professional training (VAE/FPC) as additional growth vectors beyond the core youth alternance track.

Name

Pigier

Legal name

EDUSERVICES

Website

https://pigier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pigier is a French private business school operating 31 campuses and educating 13,500+ students in alternance (work-study) programs from BTS to MBA, partnering with 11,000+ enterprises and generating revenue through tuition and OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Training: Students in initial training (without alternance contract) pay tuition fees directly. Pricing varies by program level: BTS (4800-6000€), Bachelor (6500-7000€), MBA (7500€), Secrétaire Médicale (5000€).
2. Alternance Training Funding via OPCO: For students in apprenticeship or professionalization contracts, training costs are financed by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) based on annual flat rates per certification level. Enterprise partner companies fund the training and pay student salaries. Rates range from 6,000€ to 10,000€ annually depending on certification level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pigier is a French business school providing certifying training from baccalaureate to bac+5 level through BTS, Bachelor, MBA, DCG, and DSCG programs delivered via a work-study (alternance) model. The school operates 31 campuses across France and connects students with 11,000+ partner enterprises for alternance contracts, supported by 200+ training advisors and the proprietary Destinees digital orientation platform.

Product overview

Pigier is a Business School specializing in work-study programs (alternance) that operates as a multi-campus educational platform offering vocational training and degree programs from BAC to BAC+5 level. The portfolio consists of BTS programs (BAC+2 level technical certificates), Bachelor degrees (BAC+3 undergraduate programs) including Management, Commerce, Communication, RH, Finance, Real Estate, and Logistics specializations, and MBA programs (BAC+5 Master's level) covering Management, Communication, HR, Finance, and Logistics. The Destinees digital orientation platform supports prospective students in career exploration. Pigier serves over 13,500 students across 31 campuses in France with connections to more than 11,000 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS Programs (BAC+2) Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (Higher Technician Certificate) programs at BAC+2 level across multiple specializations for post-Bac students seeking two-year technical certifications with alternating work-study format. Pricing ranges from €4,800–€6,000 annually for initial training and €6,000–€9,600 annually under OPCO-funded alternance contracts.
• Bachelor Management d'Entreprise A three-year undergraduate degree program in business management, one of Pigier's flagship programs offered across all 31 campuses in France for students pursuing management careers. Priced at €6,500 annually for initial training.
• Bachelor Commerce A three-year undergraduate degree program in commerce and sales, preparing students for business development and commercial management roles.
• Bachelor Communication (et Webmarketing) A three-year undergraduate degree in communication and digital marketing, training students in web strategy, social media, and content creation.
• Bachelor Ressources Humaines A three-year undergraduate degree in human resources management, preparing students for HR functions in organizations.
• Bachelor Gestion et Finance A three-year undergraduate degree in accounting and finance, training students in financial management and analysis.
• Bachelor Immobilier A three-year undergraduate degree in real estate, preparing students for careers in property management and real estate transactions.
• Bachelor Logistique et Transport A three-year undergraduate degree in logistics and transport management, training students in supply chain operations.
• MBA Commerce et DATA A Master's-level MBA program combining commerce and data analytics, preparing students for data-driven business decisions. Priced at €7,500 annually for initial training.
• MBA Management Business et Stratégie A Master's-level MBA focusing on business strategy and management leadership.
• MBA Communication (Marketing et Communication Digitale) A Master's-level MBA in digital marketing communication, training students in modern marketing strategies.
• MBA Ressources Humaines A Master's-level MBA in human resources management, preparing senior HR professionals.
• MBA Gestion Finance A Master's-level MBA in administrative and financial management, training students in corporate finance roles.
• MBA Achat et Logistique A Master's-level MBA in purchasing and logistics, focusing on supply chain management.
• DCG (Diplôme de Comptabilité et de Gestion) State-recognized accounting and management diploma at BAC+3 level (license grade), part of the path to becoming a chartered accountant in France.
• DSCG (Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion) Advanced accounting and management diploma at BAC+5 level (Master's grade), the final step toward chartered accountant certification in France.
• Destinees Platform An innovative digital orientation platform created by Pigier that allows prospective students to test different professions through interactive scenarios, immersive videos, quizzes, and real-world missions to help identify career paths before choosing a training program.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• SNCFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French national railway company partnered with Pigier for recruiting alternants in various business sectors. Part of the Grand Compte (major account) partnership network.
• FiducialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm (accounting, legal, HR) partnering with Pigier for alternant recruitment. Member of the enterprise partner network.
• BouyguesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French construction and real estate group partnering with Pigier for alternant recruitment across business functions.
• Société GénéralemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading French banking group part of Pigier's Grand Compte partnership for recruiting alternants in banking and financial services.
• Galeries LafayettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French luxury department store group partnering with Pigier for retail and commercial alternant positions.
• CastoramacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench DIY retail chain (part of Kingfisher group) recruiting Pigier alternants for commercial and management roles.
• SUEZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental and utility services company partnering with Pigier for alternant recruitment in administrative and commercial functions.
• La PostemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national postal service and banking group, part of Pigier's Grand Compte partnership for recruiting alternants across multiple business areas.
• OrangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French telecommunications company partnering with Pigier for recruiting alternants, mentioned as part of the Grand Compte network.
• Destinees PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationInteractive digital orientation platform developed to help Pigier students discover professions through immersive scenarios before choosing their formation path.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersFrench skills operators that fund alternance training costs for enterprises. Pigier works with OPCOs to finance student training in apprenticeship and professionalization contracts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISCOD: Specialist in alternance and work-study programs in business, digital and management fields; targets the same post-bac and career-changer segments as Pigier.
• Sup de V (Réseau GES): Network of French business schools offering BTS, Bachelor and MSc programs with strong alternance positioning and a multi-campus footprint, closely comparable to Pigier's profile.
• Paris School of Business (Galileo Global Education): Paris-based private business school offering Bachelor and Master programs with strong alternance pathways; competes for the same Parisian enterprise partners and post-bac applicants.
• Montpellier Business School: Private French business school offering Bachelor, Master and MBA programs with alternance tracks; comparable in program portfolio and degree-granting structure to Pigier's offerings.
• ESGF (ESG schools): Group of French business schools (ESG Finance, ESG Luxe, ESG Sport, etc.) offering alternance Bachelor and MBA programs; competes for similar student personas and enterprise recruiters.
• INSEEC U. (Galileo Global Education): Large private French business school network offering BTS, Bachelor and MBA programs in alternance across multiple campuses; competes head-to-head with Pigier for post-bac students and enterprise partners.
• IFAG: French business school network focused on management apprenticeship and alternance programs across multiple campuses; directly comparable in program mix and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• IONIS Education Group: Private French higher-education group operating multiple schools (ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, etc.) with broad program offerings including business and management; competes for the same student and enterprise segments as Pigier.
• CESI: Major French private higher-education and professional-training group operating across engineering, IT and management; overlapping BTS/Bachelor/MBA offerings with Pigier in business and management.

Emerging players

• AFORP: French professional training organization focused on apprenticeship and alternance in technical and business fields; partial overlap with Pigier's alternance model, particularly for BTS-level programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2SrUKG8iwK7g0nvgNsRWaw
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/school/pigier
• Instagraminstagram.com/pigier.bs/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/pigierperf

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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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