Algoe

What Algoe does

Algoé is a France-based, employee-owned management consulting firm founded in Lyon on April 1, 1959, operating from headquarters in Écully (Lyon) and additional offices in Paris and Mamoudzou (Mayotte). The firm is structured as a Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) with majority employee ownership, which it cites as a basis for independence from engineering firms, temporary agencies, and IT consultancies. It employs approximately 210 people, of whom roughly 170 are consultants averaging 7 years of consulting experience and 38 years of age; the workforce is composed of 60% engineers/scientists and 40% business school/university graduates.

The firm delivers consulting services organized around four pillars — Projects, Organisation, Development, and Human Resources — with specific service lines including Project and Programme Management, Transformation and Performance, Strategy and Marketing, Innovation Management, Human Resources, Quality of Work Life, Training (Algoé Formation, Qualiopi-certified, with over 30,000 trainees over 20 years and a 97% satisfaction rate in 2023), Coaching, and Career/Outplacement. It also operates Algoé Executive (a wholly-owned executive search subsidiary and founding member/shareholder of the Stanton Chase international network since 1990) and Algorev (a 2002 association providing pro-bono consulting to humanitarian organizations). Proprietary methodologies include the 'canevas du management de l'innovation' (innovation management framework) and a socio-cultural transformation methodology. The firm is co-founder of the SPACE Management Consulting European network.

Algoé serves both public and private sector clients across eight verticals — Transport and Mobility, Energy and Environment, Local Authorities and Territorial Development, Healthcare, Property and Construction, Industrial and Service Companies, Banking and Insurance, and Sporting and Cultural Events — with named clients including Michelin, SNCF, RATP, B. Braun, Essilor, Apave, Seqens, and Grand Paris Express. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services engagements (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), complemented by training fees and executive search commissions via Stanton Chase. The firm holds AFNOR Label Compétences (34/35 score in 2016, audited every 3 years since 2008) and Qualiopi certification for training activities, and is a member of Syntec Conseil France. Current AI-related activity is limited to exploration of generative AI integration in project management workflows, with no disclosed proprietary AI products.

Name

Algoe

Legal name

Algoé Consultants

Website

https://algoe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Algoé is a France-based, employee-owned management consulting firm founded in 1959, delivering project management, transformation, strategy, innovation, HR, training, and executive search services to public and private sector clients across eight industry verticals from offices in Lyon, Paris, and Mayotte.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Project management
• Organizational transformation
• HR consulting
• Executive search

Headquarters

HQ city

Écully

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting engagements for project management, organizational transformation, HR consulting, strategy, innovation, and coaching services. Revenue generated through professional service fees for client engagements across multiple sectors.
2. Training Services: Algoé Formation provides training programs with over 30,000 trainees trained over 20 years. Certified training organization since 1959 with Qualiopi certification.
3. Executive Search (Algoé Executive): Subsidiary focused on executive recruitment, assessments, executive coaching, and talent management for high-level positions through Stanton Chase partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Algoé is an independent French management consulting firm delivering fee-based consulting and advisory services across project and programme management, organizational transformation and performance, strategy and marketing, innovation management, human resources, quality of work life, professional training (Algoé Formation), executive coaching, and career/outplacement. It serves both private enterprises and public-sector clients across sectors such as transport, energy, healthcare, real estate, banking/insurance, industry, and local authorities in France, and operates an executive search subsidiary (Algoé Executive) within the Stanton Chase international network.

Product overview

Algoé is a management consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services organized around four pillars: Projects, Organisation, Development, and Human Resources. The core services include Project and Programme Management, Transformation and Performance, Strategy and Marketing, Innovation Management, Human Resources, Quality of Work Life, Training, Coaching, and Career/Outplacement services. The company operates a subsidiary called Algoé Executive (part of Stanton Chase network) for executive search, and maintains Algorev, a pro-bono association for non-profits. The Algoé Academy serves as the internal training platform. Services are delivered through approximately 170 consultants across offices in Lyon, Paris, and Mayotte, targeting both public and private sector clients across industries including transport, real estate, energy, healthcare, and local authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Algoé Executive: Executive search and talent management subsidiary, operating as part of the Stanton Chase international network since 1990.

Products and services

• Management de projets et programmes (Project and Programme Management) Consulting service focused on project and programme management, helping organizations structure, organize, plan, and secure deliverables for complex projects. Targeted at enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Transformation(s) et performance(s) (Transformation and Performance) Organizational transformation consulting focused on change management, social dialogue, restructuring, merger support, and performance optimization, using Algoé's socio-cultural analysis methodology.
• Stratégie, Marketing (Strategy and Marketing) Strategic and marketing consulting helping clients develop operational strategies, business models, and differentiation approaches.
• Innovation (Innovation Management) Innovation management consulting that uses Algoé's proprietary 'canevas du management de l'innovation' framework to help organizations redesign innovation practices, organize R&D functions, and manage collaborative innovation projects.
• Ressources Humaines (Human Resources) HR consulting covering jobs and skills management, careers and talent management, remuneration, professional development, HR organization, and social dialogue.
• QVT, Santé au Travail et Conditions de Travail (Quality of Work Life) Consulting on quality of work life, occupational health, psychosocial risks prevention, and improvement of workplace conditions.
• Algoé Formation (Algoé Training) Professional training services with Qualiopi certification, covering project management, human resources, organizational transformation, and workplace well-being topics. Over 30,000 trainees trained in 20 years with a 97% satisfaction rate in 2023.
• Coaching Individual and team coaching services for personal and professional development, including executive coaching and team building.
• Carrière (Career/Outplacement) Career transition and outplacement services including employability development, outplacement, retraining, and professional transition support.
• Algoé Executive / Stanton Chase Executive search and recruitment subsidiary of Algoé specializing in direct approach recruitment, individual and team assessments, executive coaching, and talent management. Member of the Stanton Chase international network since 1990, covering Industry, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Technology, Supply Chain, Energy, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Public Sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% trainee satisfaction rate in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanton ChasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Algoé Executive is 100% subsidiary and founding member/shareholder of Stanton Chase international executive search network since 1990. Provides executive search services across sectors including Industry, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Technology, Supply Chain, Energy, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Public Sector.
• SPACE Management Consulting Europ LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlgoé is co-founder of SPACE Management Consulting network, bringing together 6 management consulting firms across 7 European regions (Scandinavia, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, Italy, Great Britain/Ireland, Belgium/Netherlands, France, Mediterranean). Annual benchmarking studies on management practices with 400-600 companies and public organizations.
• ESSEC Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership including teaching in Master's programs, pedagogical committee membership, and co-development of research through specialized chairs such as the ESSEC Urban Economics Chair.
• AlgorevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation created by Algoé employees for skills-based sponsorship. Volunteer employees provide free consulting to non-profit associations. Program open to alumni. Three-way commitment between employee, company, and association.
• CO Consulting (SCIC Cooperative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlgoé partnered with Weave, Colombus, and Kea Partners in 2014 to create CO, a cooperative consulting firm dedicated to social impact projects. Enables associations without resources for consulting services to benefit from strategic consulting.
• CO: ConseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative community-oriented company (SCIC) created in 2014 with three other consulting firms for projects with social impact.
• Les Ateliers de l'Entrepreneuriat Humaniste (AEH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with civil society and university players active in social innovation.
• Le RameauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with representative of civil society for social innovation initiatives.
• European Lab ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlgoé supports the European Lab forum (Arty Farty) active in cultural spheres involved in economic, technological, and democratic issues.
• Réseau EntreprendreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlgoé participates as active member in project validation process, involvement committees, and supports winning entrepreneurs.
• Nuits SonoresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural sponsorship of the Lyon-based cultural festival.
• HEC ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• ESTPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• INSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• EM Lyon Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• Sciences PominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• ENTPEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.
• Ecole Centrale LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with teaching in Master's programs and pedagogical involvement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wavestone: French-origin consulting firm (formerly Solucom) providing management and technology consulting. Scaled comparable in size and offerings, competing for similar enterprise clients with transformation and digital mandates.
• Kea & Partners: French independent strategy and transformation consulting firm that co-created the CO cooperative with Algoé in 2014. Direct competitor in the French mid-market management consulting segment with similar values-driven positioning.
• Onepoint: French independent consulting firm with similar multidisciplinary practice areas across strategy, transformation, and technology. Direct competitor for French enterprise and public-sector consulting mandates.
• Colombus Consulting: French management consulting firm with comparable size and offerings in transformation and operations. Also co-founded the CO cooperative with Algoé, indicating direct competitive overlap in the French consulting market.
• Sia Partners: French-origin independent management and technology consulting firm with comparable breadth across strategy, transformation, and digital, serving similar enterprise and public-sector clients. Highly comparable mid-to-large independent French consulting peer.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Strategy and transformation consulting arm of global French-headquartered Capgemini. Overlaps with Algoé on transformation and innovation mandates, especially with large enterprise clients, but operates at much larger scale.
• EY-Parthenon France: Strategy consulting arm of Big Four firm EY in France. Competes with Algoé for strategy, transformation, and HR engagements, but benefits from Big Four global network and brand recognition.
• McKinsey & Company France: Top-tier global strategy consulting firm with a major French practice. Competes for premium French enterprise and public-sector strategy and transformation mandates, though typically at a higher price tier and larger scale than Algoé.
• Sopra Steria Consulting: Major French-headquartered IT and consulting services group. While broader and IT-heavy, it competes with Algoé for transformation and large public-sector engagements, particularly in transport and government.

Others

• Stanton Chase International: International executive search network of which Algoé Executive is a founding member since 1990. Not a direct competitor but a strategic partner providing Algoé with executive search capability and international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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