What Go&Live Group does

Go&Live Group is a privately-held French operator of youth travel, language immersion, sports, and educational stay programs, legally organized under Investissements et Participations. The group operates six specialized sub-brands: CLC (language and cultural stays since 1973), Nacel (international language immersion since 1957, 20+ countries), Sports Elite Jeunes (sports camps for ages 6-17 since 1977), American Village (100% English immersion camps in France), Sans Frontières (itinerant travel for ages 10-25 since 1984), and Nouvelles Vagues (Toulouse-based vacation colonies since 1986). In 2023, the group served approximately 120,000 young people, with CLC alone moving 80,000+ students annually.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer, with packages priced between €1,199 and €1,799+ per stay depending on brand and destination, complemented by a B2B2C CSE (Comité Social et Économique) corporate partnership program covering 450 company social committees that offer employees 5-8% discounts capped at €200. The group also operates a podcast, a recruitment portal, and the Fondation Go&Live corporate foundation (€10,000 annual grant). The technology stack is non-proprietary, consisting of standard web hosting (OVH, DigitalOcean), marketing tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, Criteo, Mailjet), and payment partners (Oney Bank, Money Walkie, Pixpay); there is no disclosed AI/ML capability.

Revenue is generated almost entirely as one-time per-stay payments, with the CSE program functioning as the closest analog to recurring revenue. Distribution relies on six brand-specific websites, brochure-driven sales, and accompanied departures from 26+ French cities to 20+ destination countries. The company holds 180+ permanent employees supplemented by 2,000+ seasonal staff annually and is regulated by UNOSEL, NF Services (AFNOR), Expert USA, and ISO 26000 certifications, with operational headquarters in Rodez and registered office in Paris.

Name

Go&Live Group

Legal name

Investissements et Participations

Website

https://goandlive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Go&Live Group is a French privately-held operator of youth language immersion, sports, and educational travel programs, running six specialized brands (CLC, Nacel, American Village, Sports Elite Jeunes, Sans Frontières, Nouvelles Vagues) serving roughly 120,000 children and students annually across 20+ destination countries and 30+ French vacation centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Educational Travel Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Tour Operators (56152), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips (THAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Language immersion stays
• Youth travel programs
• Sports camps
• School trips abroad
• Educational summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Rodez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Language immersion stays: Core revenue stream from organizing and selling language immersion programs (English, Spanish, and other languages) for youth, with destinations spanning 20+ countries and packages ranging from €1,199 to €1,799+ including accommodation, courses, and activities.
2. Sports camps and colonies: Revenue from sports-focused youth camps and colonies in France offering basketball, tennis, volleyball, badminton, gymnastics, and other sports with expert coaching, priced as all-inclusive stay packages.
3. Summer camps in English (France): American Village brand generates revenue from 100% English-language immersion camps held in France, staffed by native or bilingual animators, targeting youth ages 7-17.
4. CSE corporate partnerships: B2B revenue stream from CSE partnerships offering employee discount programs (5-8% reduction capped at €200), reaching 450 company social committees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Go&Live Group organizes and sells language immersion stays, cultural discovery programs, sports camps, and educational summer colonies for children, teenagers, and students aged 6-25. The group operates through six specialized sub-brands (CLC, Nacel, American Village, Sports Elite Jeunes, Sans Frontières, Nouvelles Vagues) covering 20+ destination countries and 30+ vacation centers in France, serving 120,000+ young people annually with all-inclusive packages including accommodation, courses, coaching, excursions, and supervised activities.

Product overview

Go&Live Group is a portfolio of six specialized sub-brands offering youth travel, educational, and sports experiences. The core offering comprises language stays through CLC (since 1973) and Nacel (since 1957), sports camps via Sports Elite Jeunes (since 1977), 100% English immersion camps in France through American Village (since 1994), itinerant travel via Sans Frontières (since 1984), and vacation camps from Nouvelles Vagues (since 1986). Supporting services include a CSE corporate partnership program offering employee benefits, a recruitment portal for seasonal staff, an educational podcast, and a corporate foundation awarding annual grants to youth projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Langues et Civilisations (CLC) Language and cultural stays brand serving over 80,000 students annually with school trips and language immersion programs in France and abroad, offering formulas adapted to all ages and levels. Targets school groups and individual students seeking language learning and cultural discovery experiences.
• Nacel Pioneer brand offering customized language immersion programs in over 20 countries worldwide, including pure immersion, themed stays, intensive courses, individual lessons, language school courses, and exam preparation. Travels more than 10,000 people annually. Targets individuals, families, and groups seeking personalized language travel experiences.
• Sports Elite Jeunes (SEJ) Sports camp specialist for youth aged 6-17, offering over 20 sports including basketball, tennis, volleyball, badminton, and gymnastics across three ranges (Sport Academy, Sport & Plus) with expert qualified coaches. Operates with a 1:6 supervision ratio, double the regulatory 1:12 standard. Targets parents seeking qualified sports coaching in supervised stay environments.
• American Village 100% English immersion camps held in France for youth aged 7-17, featuring American culture experiences with native USA animators. Combines vacation camps with language learning through games and daily activities conducted entirely in English. Targets French youth seeking full English immersion without leaving France.
• Sans Frontières Itinerant travel organizer for youth and young adults aged 10-25, offering adventure travel experiences worldwide off the beaten path with emphasis on responsible tourism and travel education. Targets young people seeking international discovery and educational travel experiences.
• Nouvelles Vagues Vacation camps and itinerant stays brand based in Toulouse for youth aged 6-17, offering experiences combining adventures, water sports, hiking, cultural discoveries, and leisure activities in France and Europe. Targets families and groups seeking multi-activity vacation programs.
• Go&Live CSE Partnership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000 young people traveled with Go&Live in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNOSELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNOSEL is the primary quality assurance partner for Go&Live Group. All 5 brands are certified by the UNOSEL label, which is recognized by the Ministry of National Education and Youth since 2022. The label involves rigorous audits to guarantee compliance with strict standards.
• AFNOR CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFNOR certifies CLC and Nacel with NF Services certification and the entire group with Engagé RSE ISO 26000 certification (2024). These certifications provide independent verification of service quality and social responsibility.
• Office du Tourisme des USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNacel is certified as an expert of USA travel destinations by the US Tourism Office, validating its expertise in American travel programs.
• Money WalkieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub Langues et Civilisations partners with Money Walkie to facilitate contactless payments for children and teenagers during stays.
• Association des Apprentis de France (ANAF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGo&Live partners with ANAF, where President Xavier Obert serves as jury member for the 'Filme ton job' competition.
• ColoSolidaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGo&Live reinforces partnership with ColoSolidaire to help maximum youth access vacation programs.
• PixpayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGo&Live partners with Pixpay, offering payment cards for teenagers (10+) with real-time tracking application.
• Éditions Anthony StraubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLC partners with Éditions Anthony Straub for pedagogical kits including travel notebooks, escape games, maps/posters, educational games, and activity books to facilitate language teaching through games.
• Vivre au LycéeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNacel partners with Vivre au Lycée magazine for young people aged 15+, supporting educational content around high school life.
• IATAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNacel holds IATA accreditation, allowing direct booking with major airlines for international travel programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Worldstrides: US-headquartered provider of educational student travel, language immersion, and sports performance programs for K-12 and university groups. Direct competitor in the school-group and youth language stay categories that Go&Live serves via CLC, Nacel, and Sports Elite Jeunes.
• Voyage scolaire éducatif (VSE) / Telligo: French operator of school trips, language stays, and educational vacation colonies for children and teenagers. Direct competitor to CLC and Nouvelles Vagues for the French school-trip and youth educational stay segments.
• PGL Travel: UK-based operator of school trips, adventure activity centers, and educational residential programs for school-age children. Direct comparable to Sports Elite Jeunes and Nouvelles Vagues for activity-led educational stays and to Sans Frontières for itinerant youth travel, though UK-focused.
• Voyage au Soleil / Cap Junior: French organizer of vacation camps, language stays, and youth educational travel in France and abroad. Direct competitor to Go&Live's multi-brand portfolio of colonies, language, and adventure programs for the same French family customer.
• ESL Languages Abroad: Switzerland-based agency organizing language stays and study abroad programs for students across multiple destinations. Direct competitor to Go&Live's Nacel brand in cross-border language immersion sales, with similar agency intermediation model and European customer base.
• SILC Voyages: French specialist in language stays, school trips abroad, and youth educational travel since the 1970s. Closest direct French competitor to CLC and Nacel, competing for the same French families, schools, and CSE partner channels in the same price band.

Broad incumbents

• Voyageurs du Monde: French high-end travel agency operating across customized international travel, including family and youth-oriented trips. Comparable as a French incumbent in curated youth/family travel, but with a broader upscale portfolio rather than dedicated youth language/sports specialization.
• EF Education First: Global leader in language travel, educational tours, and cultural exchange programs. Highly comparable to Go&Live's Nacel and CLC brands across youth language immersion and school group travel, though operating at materially larger scale and with broader geographic and product reach.
• Club Med: French all-inclusive resort operator with dedicated family and kids' club programming, including language and sports activities. Comparable in the family vacation segment Go&Live addresses through Nouvelles Vagues and American Village, though at a different price point and with broader resort focus.

Emerging players

• Camp America: UK/US-based summer camp placement and cultural exchange specialist placing young people in US summer camps. Tangentially comparable to American Village and SEJ for English-immersion summer programming, though focused on outbound placement rather than operating its own centers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcast.ausha.co/go-live-le-podcast
• Xx.com/goandlive_group

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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