AGS Records Management

What AGS Records Management does

AGS Records Management is a France-headquartered, globally operating records management company founded in 1987 (originally as Archiv System) and now operating as a division of AGS Group under the Mobilitas SA conglomerate. The company provides end-to-end physical and digital document lifecycle services — auditing and training, off-site physical archiving, electronic archiving, digital imaging, and heritage imaging — to enterprise, government, and cultural institution clients from 147 locations across 100 countries, hosting 5,440 physical archive facilities and serving more than 10,000 clients with a headcount of 1,140.

The technology stack is proprietary and built in-house, anchored by EAS (Enterprise Archive Solution), a web-based SaaS platform for unified physical and digital archive management (ISO 27001 certified); E-archiv, an operational records management system with real-time tracking and multi-level classification; Virtual Safe, a strategic electronic vault with multi-factor authentication; WIDOSAE, certified to the French NF Z42-013 electronic archiving standard; and Limb Gallery, a heritage-focused digital library platform. The technology differentiator sits in hybrid physical-digital classification rather than AI, with no disclosed AI/ML capability in the current product set. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscription-based storage and electronic archiving fees, transaction-based digital imaging and secure destruction, professional services for auditing and training, and hardware sales of archiving equipment; pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and structured around multi-year enterprise contracts sold through dedicated sales advisors.

Name

AGS Records Management

Legal name

AGS Records Management

Website

https://ags-recordsmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AGS Records Management, founded 1987 and headquartered in Besançon, France, provides physical archiving, electronic archiving, digital imaging, auditing, and heritage digitization services to enterprise, government, and cultural clients from 147 locations across 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Records Management Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Records Storage (Commercial/Enterprise) (TLALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support) (BPAAAKAG), Secure & Vital Records Storage (Fireproof, Disaster-Recovery, Chain-of-Custody) (TLALALAI), Records Management, Retention & eDiscovery (Data Retention Governance) (HDAEADAL), Records, Archive & Offsite Storage Management (IMAIALAI)

Keywords

• Records management services
• Physical document archiving
• Digital imaging services
• Electronic records storage
• Secure document destruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Records Storage Services: Recurring storage fees for off-site physical document storage in secure warehouses. Includes collection, classification, barcoding, and secure retention of physical archives.
2. Electronic/Digital Archiving Services: Subscription-based digital archiving services including secured record archiving and virtual safe solutions. Provides HTTPS portal access with complete document traceability.
3. Digital Imaging and Scanning Services: Per-page or per-document digitization services including preparation, scanning, indexing, and verification. Documents processed in secure specialized rooms.
4. Auditing and Training Services: Professional services including records auditing, archivist training, and provision of qualified archivists. Customized analysis and implementation of procedures.
5. Document Destruction Services: Secure destruction of confidential records with certificate of destruction issued. Includes recycling, grinding, or compacting options.
6. Equipment and Supplies Sales: Sale and installation of archiving equipment including racks, archiving boxes, scanners, and records management software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGS Records Management provides complete off-site physical and electronic records management services, including secure warehouse storage of documents, digitization and scanning, digital archiving via proprietary software, auditing and training, secure destruction of confidential records, and heritage imaging. Offerings are delivered through a global network of 147 locations in 100 countries and supported by proprietary in-house developed software (EAS, E-archiv, Virtual Safe, WIDOSAE) for managing the full document lifecycle.

Product overview

AGS Records Management offers a comprehensive suite of records management services built around its proprietary EAS (Electronic Archive System) and E-archiv software platforms. The core service portfolio includes Auditing & Training, Physical Archiving, Electronic Archiving, Digital Imaging, and Heritage Imaging. These services work together to manage the complete document lifecycle: from auditing and training on procedures, through physical or digital storage, to digitization and eventual secure destruction. The company's technology stack includes the web-based EAS SaaS software for archive control and search, the E-archiv records management software for operational tracking and classification, the Virtual Safe system for strategic data storage, and the WIDOSAE certified archiving solution. For heritage preservation, the Limb Gallery digital library enables sharing of digitized collections. AGS serves clients from 147 locations across 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archiv System: Original brand name under which records management solutions were launched in France in 1987
• E-archiv
• WIDOSAE
• EAS (Enterprise Archive Solution)
• Limb Gallery

Products and services

• Auditing & Training Records auditing services and archivist training that help businesses optimize document management processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and train staff on records management procedures; includes provision of qualified archivists and customized procedural analysis.
• Physical Archiving Off-site document storage and physical records management including collection, packing, barcoding, secure storage in warehouses, retrieval on demand, and confidential destruction services. Hosted across 147 locations in 100 countries.
• Electronic Archiving Digital archiving system with proprietary records management software enabling secure storage, access, and lifecycle management of electronic documents via HTTPS portal. Includes Virtual Safe system for strategic data storage with multiple authentication modes.
• Digital Imaging Document digitization services including preparation, scanning with high-performance scanners in secure specialized rooms, indexing, and integration with the EAS document management system for easy retrieval and traceability.
• Heritage Imaging Specialized digitization services for art and heritage items including preparation, image optimization, OCR, metadata enrichment, and digital library hosting via the Limb Gallery platform. Targeted at museums, galleries, and cultural organizations.
• Secure Document Destruction Secure destruction of confidential records with certificate of destruction issued; includes recycling, grinding, or compacting options for physical documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-25% improvement in employee productivity through optimized document management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Planète UrgencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solidarity association combating desertification and protecting biodiversity. AGS Records Management partners to plant trees - 1 tree planted for every 15 archived boxes. Annual certificates sent to customers indicating trees planted. Over 200,000 trees already planted through this initiative.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Arkivum: UK-based specialist in long-term digital preservation and archiving for regulated industries (life sciences, research, public sector). Comparable to AGS's WIDOSAE/NF Z42-013 certified electronic archiving proposition but with a digital-only, sector-specialized approach.
• DocuWare: Cloud-based document management and electronic archiving SaaS platform. Represents a partial substitute/competitor for AGS's electronic archiving and Virtual Safe offerings, particularly in mid-market customers shifting toward pure-digital solutions.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText Corporation: Large enterprise information management software vendor offering document management, archiving, and compliance solutions. Competes with AGS's software-led offerings (EAS/E-archiv) at the high end of the enterprise market with a software-only model.
• Iron Mountain Incorporated: Global category leader in records management, information destruction, and data center services. Directly comparable business model with physical storage, digital conversion, and secure destruction, but at vastly larger scale (~25,000 employees vs. AGS's 1,140) and with broader geographic and service coverage.

Direct peers

• Recall (Iron Mountain): Formerly an independent global records management competitor, now part of Iron Mountain post-2023 acquisition. Represents the closest historic direct peer to AGS in scope and customer profile, particularly across multinational accounts.
• Crown Records Management: UK-headquartered records management specialist offering physical storage, digital scanning, secure shredding, and offsite document storage. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer segments (corporate and government), primarily competing with AGS in European markets.
• Access Information Management: US-based records management company providing physical storage, secure destruction, digital conversion, and records governance software. Directly competes with AGS's core service lines in the enterprise segment, though primarily serving the US market.
• Shred-it (Stericycle): Global secure information destruction services provider, now part of Stericycle. Comparable destruction service line and corporate customer base; a meaningful competitive overlap for AGS's document destruction revenue stream.
• DataBank (records management): North American records and information management provider offering physical storage, document imaging, and shredding services. Closely comparable operating model and customer base, though geographically focused on the US rather than AGS's EMEA-heavy footprint.

Regional players

• BiblioMondo: Canadian heritage digitization and library services provider. Comparable to AGS's heritage imaging division and Limb Gallery platform, focused on the North American cultural and institutional market where AGS has minimal footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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