Elephant

What Elephant does

ELEPHANT is a private French television and audiovisual production group founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, structured as a SARL (GROUPE ELEPHANT S.A.R.L) with stated capital of €1,252,000 and co-managed by Thierry Bizot and Emmanuel Chain. The company operates as a federation of nine wholly-owned production labels covering television magazines, drama series, documentaries, entertainment shows, branded B2B content and live events, with international subsidiaries in Italy (Rome) and Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan). Headcount is in the 251–500 band and the company holds long-running commissions across all major French free-to-air broadcasters — TF1 (Sept à Huit since 2000, Menace imminente), France Télévisions (Le Monde de Jamy, La Stagiaire, Les Rencontres du Papotin), Arte (Invitation au Voyage, Voyage en Cuisine) — and produces original series for global streamers including Disney+ (Week-end Family, the first French Disney+ original), Netflix and Prime Video.

The core product is turnkey content production: script development through post-production and broadcast/distribution coordination. Revenue streams comprise (i) production fees and licensing royalties from broadcasters and streamers, and (ii) professional-services fees from branded content and corporate films delivered through the ELEPHANT at Work and ELEPHANT Live divisions. Customers in the B2B channel include L'Oréal, LVMH, the French Air Force, SNCF, Carrefour and Pôle Emploi. The company also derives international licensing income from a catalog spanning more than 20 years, with the comedy franchise Fais pas ci, fais pas ça sold in 30+ countries and adapted in Italy and Poland.

Beyond traditional production, ELEPHANT markets through its owned channels — a corporate website in French and English, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn — and leverages audience ratings (e.g., 4.5M weekly viewers for Sept à Huit; 3.2M for Les Pouvoirs Extraordinaires du Corps Humain) as proof-of-performance in negotiating new commissions. The group does not disclose pricing for its services, as production deals are negotiated bilaterally, nor does it disclose revenue or funding history.

Name

Elephant

Legal name

GROUPE ELEPHANT S.A.R.L

Website

https://elephant-groupe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ELEPHANT is a private French audiovisual production group founded in 1999 that produces television magazines, drama series, documentaries, and branded content for French broadcasters (TF1, France Télévisions, Arte) and global streamers (Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video), as well as B2B content for brands and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV and Streaming Content Production: ELEPHANT produces original TV formats, series, documentaries, magazines, and entertainment programs for French broadcasters and international streaming platforms. Revenue is generated through production fees, licensing deals, and co-production arrangements with networks like TF1, France Télévisions, Arte, and platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video.
2. Branded Content and Corporate Productions: Through ELEPHANT at Work and ELEPHANT Live divisions, the company creates custom B2B content for brands including corporate films, marketing campaigns, and events. Clients include L'Oréal, LVMH, French Air Force, SNCF, Pole Emploi, and Carrefour.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ELEPHANT is an independent French television and digital content production group that produces and licenses original TV programs — including fiction series, documentaries, magazines, and entertainment shows — to French broadcasters (TF1, France 2-5, Arte) and international streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video). Through its ELEPHANT at Work and ELEPHANT Live divisions, the company also produces branded content, corporate films, and live events for major French corporate clients.

Product overview

ELEPHANT is a French media production group founded in 1999, operating as a platform of specialized labels producing content across television, digital, cinema, brands, and live events. The portfolio includes: ELEPHANT (core production), Kiosco.tv (entertainment/magazines), Breath Film (documentaries for streaming), EverProd (documentaries), and international subsidiaries ELEPHANT Italia and ELEPHANT Africa. Content divisions span: Magazines (Sept à Huit, Le Monde de Jamy, Invitation au Voyage), Documentaries (Pouvoirs Extraordinaires du Corps Humain, Soprano series), Series (Fais pas ci fais pas ça, Rebecca, Week-end Family, La Stagiaire, Workingirls, Innocente), Fiction (Dear You), and Corporate/B2B (ELEPHANT at Work, ELEPHANT Live). Distribution spans TF1, France 2-5, Arte, Disney+, Netflix, and Prime Video.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELEPHANT at Work: Services division providing tailor-made services to brands including B2B events, marketing campaigns, and corporate films.
• ELEPHANT Live
• ELEPHANT & Cie

Products and services

• Sept à Huit Weekly news magazine show on TF1 (Sundays at 18:20) with exclusive interviews and investigative reports, averaging 4.5 million viewers — France's #1 newscast.
• Le Monde de Jamy Popular science documentary series on France 3 prime time, hosted by Jamy Gourmaud, covering climate, food, safety and technology with 4 million viewers per episode.
• Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (Desperate Parents) Comedy series following two neighboring families with opposing parenting methods; 9 seasons and 84 episodes, the rights sold in 30+ countries with Italian and Polish adaptations.
• Rebecca Crime drama series on TF1 / Hulu, adapted from Buccaneer Media's Marcella, starring Anne Marivin as a detective returning to track a serial killer.
• Week-end Family First French Disney+ Original Series — family comedy about a man who has custody of his three daughters every weekend, each from a different mother.
• Le Tueur du Lac (Killer by the Lake) Crime thriller series about detectives investigating murders by a serial killer near Lake Annecy; 8 episodes per season.
• La Stagiaire (The Intern) Drama series on France 3 following Constance Meyer, a 50-year-old law student interning as an investigating judge; currently in season 11.
• Workingirls Short-form comedy series (12 episodes of 13 minutes each) set in a hospital environment following female healthcare workers.
• Innocente Drama series following archaeology professor Roxanne Delage, wrongfully convicted and returning after 8 years in prison to exact revenge.
• Invitation au Voyage (Destinations) Daily travel magazine on Arte (weekdays at 18:10), presented by Linda Lorin, exploring destinations that inspired artists across 143 countries.
• Les Pouvoirs Extraordinaires du Corps Humain (The Extraordinary Powers of the Human Body) Health and wellness documentary series on France 2, hosted by Adriana Karembeu and Dr. Michel Cymes; airing since 2012 with 3.2 million average viewers.
• Soprano: à la vie, à la mort (Soprano: Sing or Die) First French documentary series on Disney+, produced by the Breath Film label, offering exclusive access to rapper Soprano's life and stadium tour preparation.
• Spectacular! Family entertainment show on France 2 bringing together world-class performers across spectacle disciplines; presented by Jean-Marc Généreux and Cyril Féraud.
• Le Grand Oral Eloquence competition on France 2, created in 2018, where contestants demonstrate oratory skills; produced by Kiosco.tv.
• Les Rencontres du Papotin Monthly interview magazine on France 2, launched September 2022, where non-professional journalists with autism spectrum disorders interview celebrities without filters.
• Voyage en Cuisine Culinary travel show on Arte exploring gastronomic cultures worldwide with local chefs and culinary traditions.
• Les Extra Curieux First educational entertainment magazine for children, produced by Kiosco.tv — children hosts investigate science questions with puppet companions.
• Menace imminente TF1 primetime thriller series produced by ELEPHANT International, adapted from Dov Alfon's book 'Unité 8200', starring Patrick Bruel and Natacha Lindinger.
• Panique au Grand Magasin Christmas TV movie comedy broadcast on TF1 in December 2025, featuring Arnaud Ducret and Tom Villa; achieved 3.9 million viewers in prime time.
• Dear You Fiction series produced by ELEPHANT and featured as a flagship title on the group homepage.
• ELEPHANT at Work B2B branded-content service helping brands create demanding, bold and creative content including corporate films, B2B events and marketing campaigns; clients include L'Oréal, LVMH, SNCF, Carrefour, Pôle Emploi, and the French Air Force.
• ELEPHANT Live Live events and entertainment division creating meaningful experiences for brands and businesses through digital, event and video content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.9 million viewers achieved for 'Panique au Grand Magasin' Christmas film on TF1
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, flagship, major and minor.

• Webedia StudioscoreOthersWebedia Studios is the parent company of ELEPHANT. ELEPHANT operates as a content production group under the Webedia Studios umbrella, leveraging the parent company's resources and network within the digital entertainment industry.
• Elephant ItaliaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian subsidiary producing and distributing content in the Italian market. Extends ELEPHANT's production capabilities and content distribution to Southern Europe.
• Elephant AfricaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican subsidiary operating from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Focuses on content production and distribution across African markets.
• TF1flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary broadcast partner producing major prime-time content including series ('Menace imminente', 'Rebecca') and TV movies. Long-standing strategic relationship with exclusive production deals.
• France TélévisionsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor broadcast partner for documentaries, magazines, and series including 'Sept à Huit', 'Le Monde de Jamy', 'La Stagiaire'. Deep co-production relationship spanning multiple labels and formats.
• Disney+flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner producing original French content including 'Week-end Family' (first French Disney+ Original Series) and documentary series 'Soprano: à la vie, à la mort'.
• NetflixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational streaming partner for series distribution including 'Bendo', extending ELEPHANT's content reach to global audiences.
• Prime VideomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational streaming partner for original content including 'Anatomie d'un comeback', providing global distribution for ELEPHANT productions.
• Kiosco.tvcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEPHANT label specializing in entertainment programming and events. Produces 'Spectacular!' and 'Le Grand Oral' for France 2. Part of ELEPHANT's multi-label production strategy.
• Breath FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEPHANT label specializing in documentary series. Produced 'Soprano: à la vie, à la mort' for Disney+, the first French documentary series on the platform.
• EverProdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEPHANT label producing documentaries. Won Molotov TV Awards 2025 Best Documentary for 'Santé Mentale: Briser le tabou'.
• L'OréalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for ELEPHANT at Work division, receiving B2B branded content and event production services.
• LVMHmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for ELEPHANT at Work division, receiving B2B branded content and event production services for luxury brand communications.
• French Air ForcemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment client for recruitment campaign content 'Venir & Découvrir' targeting Generation Z, including TV commercials and digital formats.
• SNCFmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate client for internal communications film 'TGV Médicalisés' documenting the collective effort of medicalized trains during COVID-19.
• Pôle EmploimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment employment agency client for 360° campaign 'One minute for jobs' (38 short programs), which increased positive brand image by 10 points.
• CarrefourmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail client for corporate purpose content production through ELEPHANT at Work division.
• OnlyProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for documentary series 'Soprano: à la vie, à la mort' co-produced with Breath Film (ELEPHANT label).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Banijay Group: World's largest independent content production group, French-founded, owning Endemol Shine and producing across all genres and geographies. Direct comparable in business model and content portfolio, though materially larger and global in scope.
• StudioCanal: Canal+ subsidiary and one of Europe's largest film/TV production-distribution groups. Comparable production activity but broader portfolio including theatrical film and a global distribution network.
• Gaumont: Historic French film and television studio producing cinema and high-end series for global platforms. Overlaps in fiction production but operates at much larger scale and includes theatrical exhibition.
• Fremantle: RTL Group-owned global production company producing entertainment, drama, and factual programming worldwide. Comparable formats and broadcaster relationships though at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• ITV Studios: Global production arm of UK broadcaster ITV, producing scripted and unscripted content across formats and geographies. Similar format production model and broadcaster-driven economics, though UK-anchored.

Direct peers

• Newen Studios: TF1 Group's international production and distribution arm producing drama, documentary, and unscripted content. Closest like-for-like French peer with similar broadcaster relationships and format mix.
• Federation Entertainment: French-founded independent producer/distributor focused on drama, family, and documentary series for international platforms. Closely comparable in scale, French origin, and strategy of selling premium content to global streamers.
• Quad Productions: French independent production company producing drama, comedy, and entertainment shows for French broadcasters and international platforms. Directly comparable in scope and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElephantGroupe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FaisPasCiFaisPasCaHD
• Facebookbit.ly/ElephantGroupe_Facebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elephantgroupe
• Instagraminstagram.com/elephantgroupe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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