Groupe Asten

What Groupe Asten does

Groupe Asten is a privately-held French IT services group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Gouesnou near Brest, operating through four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Asten Cloud, Asten Cyber, Asten Lab, and Asten Retail — that collectively serve approximately 350 clients across SMBs, mid-market enterprises, healthcare organizations, retail chains, and French public-sector entities. Its primary geographic focus is Brittany and western France, with recent expansion into Rennes (December 2025) and a Paris presence.

The company's core technical foundation is two proprietary French datacenters in the Brest Métropole area (plus the acquired Datacenter Hermine from Pebsco Bretagne), certified ISO 27001 and Hébergement de Données de Santé (HDS), offering sovereign cloud hosting, server housing, backup and disaster recovery (PRA/BCP), and managed services. For workloads requiring the highest tier of French data sovereignty, Asten Cloud partners with Outscale, an ANSSI-qualified SecNumCloud provider. Asten Cyber delivers penetration testing, security audits, hardening, outsourced CISO functions (RSSI partagé), awareness training, and post-attack remediation. Asten Lab focuses on ERP/payroll deployment (Cegid and Silae), Business Intelligence (MyReport), electronic invoicing compliance, and custom web/application development. Asten Retail provides omnichannel POS and encaissement solutions for retail chains.

Groupe Asten generates revenue through a mix of recurring cloud hosting and managed service subscriptions, project-based cybersecurity and consulting fees, ERP implementation, custom development, and retail POS software/hardware sales. Its go-to-market is consultative and relationship-driven, anchored by direct sales teams in Brest, Rennes, and Paris, the CANUT regional public-sector framework agreement, and proprietary demand-generation events such as Tech à l'Ouest and Asten Café. No external investment, parent company, or revenue figures are disclosed; the legal entity SARL J2C Participations reports a share capital of €317,000, and the group is led by President Jean-Christophe Cagnard.

Name

Groupe Asten

Legal name

SARL J2C PARTICIPATIONS

Website

https://groupe-asten.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Asten is a French IT services group founded in 1995, operating four poles — Cloud, Cyber, Lab, and Retail — delivering sovereign cloud hosting, cybersecurity, ERP/payroll integration, and omnichannel POS solutions to roughly 350 SMBs, enterprises, healthcare, retail, and public-sector clients in Brittany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services and Sovereign Cloud Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF), End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE), Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud hosting services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• ERP integration services
• Retail POS solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Relecq-kerhuon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Hosting & Managed Infrastructure: Recurring revenue from cloud hosting, infrastructure management, housing, and SaaS solutions delivered from proprietary French datacenters. Includes backup, PRA, and support contract services. Revenue is subscription-based with monthly/annual billing cycles.
2. Cybersecurity Services: Recurring and project-based cybersecurity offerings including penetration testing, security audits, hardening, CISO-as-a-service (RSSI partagé), and post-attack remediation. Mix of subscription retainers and one-time project fees.
3. Professional Services & IT Consulting: Consulting engagements for IT project management (AMOA), systems optimization, and IT delegation/expertise provision. Billed on project or time-and-materials basis.
4. Business Software Integration (ERP, Payroll, BI): Implementation, deployment, and ongoing support of Cegid and Silae payroll/ERP solutions, Business Intelligence tools (MyReport), and electronic invoicing platforms. Revenue from project implementation fees and ongoing support retainers.
5. Custom Development & Digital Solutions: Design, development, and deployment of custom web portals, intranet/extranet solutions, mobile applications, and digital process automation. One-time project fees.
6. Asten Retail POS Solutions: Sale and integration of omnichannel point-of-sale, payment, loyalty, and store management solutions for retail chains. Mix of software licensing and hardware sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groupe Asten delivers managed IT services to more than 350 French clients through four expertise poles: sovereign cloud hosting and infrastructure management from its own ISO 27001/HDS-certified datacenters (Asten Cloud), cybersecurity audits, pentesting and outsourced RSSI governance (Asten Cyber), ERP/payroll integration on Cegid-Silae with BI and custom development (Asten Lab), and an omnichannel POS solution for retail chains (Asten Retail). The firm also operates Asten Studio, an in-house web and digital agency offering, and resells IT hardware.

Product overview

Groupe Asten is a French IT services group offering a portfolio of four interconnected expertise areas — Cloud, Cyber, Lab (business solutions), and Retail — delivered through specialized sub-brands. Asten Cloud provides sovereign cloud hosting and management from its own French datacenters, including managed hosting, housing, backup/disaster recovery (PRA), and SaaS solutions. Asten Cyber delivers a full cybersecurity stack: audits, penetration testing, hardening, security governance (RSSI), awareness training, and post-attack remediation. Asten Lab covers business solutions including Silae and Cegid payroll/HR software deployment, ERP integration, Business Intelligence (MyReport), AMOA/project management, and custom development. Asten Retail provides an omnichannel point-of-sale and encaissement platform for retail chains. All four poles share common infrastructure foundations (ISO 27001, HDS-certified datacenters) and serve a combined client base of approximately 350 organizations across Brittany and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asten Cloud: Cloud hosting, infrastructure management, managed services, and data center solutions including HDS (Health Data Hosting) certification.
• Asten Cyber
• Asten Lab
• Asten Retail

Products and services

• Asten Cloud Sovereign cloud hosting, managed infrastructure, and datacenter services delivered from Asten's own ISO 27001/HDS-certified French datacenters, including SecNumCloud-qualified cloud via Outscale. Targeted at French mid-market enterprises, healthcare and public-sector organizations that require sovereign, compliant hosting.
• Asten Cyber Cybersecurity services including security audits, penetration testing, system hardening, vulnerability and incident-response management, and outsourced/ fractional RSSI governance. Targeted at French mid-market clients that lack an in-house security team.
• Asten Lab Business software integration and development services built around Cegid ERP, Silae payroll, business intelligence, and bespoke application development. Targeted at French enterprises (notably Citeo and similar mid-market accounts) that need integrated ERP/payroll and custom development.
• Asten Retail Omnichannel point-of-sale (POS) and store-operations software platform for retail chains and multi-site retailers in France, designed to unify in-store, back-office and e-commerce operations on a single solution.
• Asten Studio In-house web and digital agency offering website design and development, digital-marketing and communication services to French businesses; acquired by Groupe Asten in 2022. Targeted at the same French mid-market base as the rest of the group.
• IT Hardware Distribution Distribution and supply of IT hardware (servers, workstations, networking and related equipment) to French clients, delivered alongside the group's cloud, infrastructure and managed-services contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 clients served and satisfied
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KERHIScoreTechnology or Integration · 15 January 2026KERHIS, an ERP editor for agricultural cooperatives and trading companies, and ASTEN RETAIL announced a strategic partnership to offer a combined ERP métier solution. The partnership integrates KERHIS's ERP with Asten Retail's omnichannel POS and encaissement solutions, targeting the agricultural retail sector.
• École Centrale d'Électronique (ECE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Official strategic partnership between Groupe Asten and the École Centrale d'Électronique to bring higher education closer to business realities. The partnership facilitates student interactions, joint projects, and talent development between academia and the IT services provider.
• OutscalecoreTechnology or IntegrationOutscale, qualified SecNumCloud by ANSSI, is a key technology partner for Asten Cloud. Groupe Asten leverages Outscale's sovereign cloud infrastructure to offer SecNumCloud-aligned hosting to clients requiring the highest levels of French data sovereignty.
• CegidcoreTechnology or IntegrationGroupe Asten is a certified Cegid partner of excellence, deploying Cegid HR Sprint and Cegid XRP Flex ERP solutions for payroll and business management. Following Cegid's May 2026 announcement to sunset HR Sprint, Asten Lab has positioned itself as a migration partner to Silae (the designated successor).
• SilaecoreTechnology or IntegrationGroupe Asten is a partner of excellence for Silae, a payroll and HR management SaaS platform. Asten Lab offers Silae implementation, migration from Cegid HR Sprint, training, and ongoing support. Both Cegid and Silae are owned by Silver Lake.
• Océanopolis ActsminorOthersGroupe Asten joined the Océanopolis Acts patron/mécène club with a 3-year commitment to support the 'Espace des Enfants' project at Océanopolis. This CSR/mécénat partnership includes environmental awareness activities, round tables, film screenings, and scientific outreach.
• CANUTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsten Cloud was officially designated as the holder of the regional 'Cloud et Hébergement' framework agreement for Brittany via the CANUT ( Centrale d'Achat Nationale Utile Territoriale). This enables public sector entities in Brittany to procure cloud and hosting services from Asten Cloud under a pre-qualified contract.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a key technology partner providing Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure, and related platforms. Groupe Asten is a Microsoft reseller and partner, offering M365 licensing, deployment, and optimization services. The company advises clients on M365 pricing changes (e.g., 7.4% reduction from February 2026).
• AVEM RetailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsten Retail and AVEM Retail co-exhibited at NRF25 Retail's Big Show (September 2025) in Paris to present their complementary retail solutions, targeting a 360° view of retail sector challenges.
• MEDEF FinistèreminorOthersJean-Christophe Cagnard, President of Groupe Asten, was elected President of MEDEF Finistère (March 2026), strengthening the company's leadership role in the local business community.
• France Cyber MaritimeminorOthersGroupe Asten joined the 'solutions' college of France Cyber Maritime, an association of qualified cybersecurity solution providers operating in the maritime and coastal region.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infidis: French managed services and hosting provider serving SMB and mid-market accounts with cloud, cybersecurity, and IT outsourcing. Closely comparable to Asten on regional/mid-market managed-services positioning in France.
• SCC France: European IT services provider with a strong French presence in managed infrastructure, hosting, and cybersecurity. Direct competitor to Asten Cloud/Cyber for mid-market and public-sector contracts in France.
• Scaleway: French sovereign cloud provider (Iliad group) offering IaaS, hosting, and managed services. Direct competitor to Asten Cloud for sovereign French workloads and a comparable alternative for Breton SMB/mid-market clients.
• OVHcloud: Largest European sovereign cloud provider, headquartered in Roubaix. Competes with Asten Cloud on French-sovereign IaaS/hosting for SMBs and public sector, although at materially larger scale and with hyperscaler-style product breadth.
• Outscale: Dassault Systèmes' sovereign cloud subsidiary, ANSSI SecNumCloud-qualified. Both partner and competitor: Asten leverages Outscale for SecNumCloud-aligned hosting while Outscale's own cloud competes for the same French sovereignty- and regulated-industry workloads.
• HELPLINE: French managed services provider delivering cloud hosting, IT outsourcing, cybersecurity, and end-user support to SMB and mid-market clients. Closest direct peer to Groupe Asten in terms of offering mix (managed hosting + IT services + cyber) and target customer profile in France.
• Cloud Temple: French sovereign-cloud and SecNumCloud-qualified managed cloud provider. Directly comparable to Asten Cloud's certified French datacenter positioning, with a stronger public-sector foothold and similar mid-market customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: French IT consulting and digital transformation firm with strong cloud (especially Google Cloud and AWS) and cybersecurity practices. Comparable to Asten on cloud and cyber services for French mid-market clients, with a much broader consulting footprint.
• Econocom: French-headquartered digital services and IT infrastructure group with a broad managed-services, hosting, and cybersecurity portfolio. Comparable to Asten on managed services and infrastructure, but operates at much larger national/European scale across multiple verticals.
• Sopra Steria: Major French-headquartered IT services and consulting group with strong public-sector and regulated-industry presence. Overlaps with Asten on IT outsourcing, cloud transformation, and cybersecurity for French enterprise/public clients, but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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