What Taddeo does

Taddeo is a Paris-headquartered strategic communications and public affairs consulting firm founded in 2011 by Julien Vaulpré. Operating as a Société par actions simplifiées (SAS), the firm is independently owned and founder-led, with a partner group of five (Vaulpré, Le Mauff, Escoulan, Friedlander-Most, Luneau) and roughly thirty total professionals spanning consulting directors, senior consultants, consultants, and support staff. Taddeo engages directly with C-suite executives and corporate leadership, positioning itself as a "trusted advisor" and "sparring partner" rather than a transactional vendor, and derives revenue from professional services engagements structured as project-based or retainer mandates.

Name

Taddeo

Legal name

TADDEO

Website

https://taddeo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taddeo is a Paris-based strategic communications, public affairs, and digital advisory consulting firm serving French and international C-suite executives and large enterprises with corporate communication, crisis management, financial communication, and influence services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Strategic communications consulting
• Public affairs advisory
• Crisis management consulting
• Media relations advisory
• Executive positioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Advisory services provided to companies and executives on communication strategy, public affairs, crisis management, financial communication, and digital advisory. Revenue generated through professional consulting engagements, likely project-based or retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Taddeo is a strategic communications and public affairs consulting firm advising French and international companies and executives on corporate communication, media relations, strategic advisory, public affairs and influence, crisis management, financial communication, and digital communication. Services are delivered through senior consultants who act as a "trusted advisor" and "sparring partner," combining rigorous methodology with capabilities in narrative construction, media engagement, and stakeholder influence across France, Europe, the UK, North America, and the Middle East/Africa via partner alliances.

Product overview

Taddeo is a strategic communications, public affairs, and digital advisory consulting firm. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering multiple practice areas: corporate communication & media relations, strategic advisory & executive support, public affairs & influence, crisis management, financial communication, and digital communication. The digital communication capabilities are delivered through the Taddeo Digital Advisory sub-brand, which combines strategic and operational consulting with algorithmic expertise for social media and online reputation management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Advisory (core integrated offering) Integrated strategic advisory covering corporate communication, media relations, executive support, public affairs, crisis management, financial communication, and digital communication for C-suite executives and large French and international enterprises.
• Corporate Communication & Media Relations Strategic counsel on narrative construction, media engagement, and execution of communication sequences across traditional and emerging media channels, designed for companies navigating fragmented and attention-scarce media environments.
• Strategic Advisory & Executive Support Strategic advisory and accompaniment for C-suite executives and senior leadership, including decoding of economic and political dynamics, access to key ecosystems, and preparation for major international forums (Davos, Climate Week NYC, Ambrosetti Forum, Berlin Global Dialogue, Rencontres Économiques d'Aix).
• Public Affairs & Influence Advocacy and influence strategy for clients responding to legislative and regulatory issues, positioned at the heart of public debate; combines decision-process knowledge, a proven methodology, and direct access to decision-makers.
• Crisis Management Crisis anticipation, in-storm action, and reputation restoration services for reputational, social, financial, or judicial crises, leveraging diverse and experienced competencies under high-pressure situations.
• Financial Communication Development and protection of clients' financial and stock-market image with investors, analysts, and journalists, building narratives for the financial markets and shaping the full signal set emitted by the company.
• Taddeo Digital Advisory Digital influence expertise combining strategic and operational consulting, algorithmic intelligence, and understanding of emerging trends to build authentic editorial lines, social media presence, and online reputation protection for businesses and executives.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 400 companies and executives supported since founding in 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WoodrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based strategic communications consultancy with offices in London and New York, specializing in communication and influence. Taddeo and Woodrow have collaborated for several years to provide clients with tailored support and capabilities to engage with Anglo-American media and key decision-makers, as well as in the Middle East and Africa.
• EPPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels-based consultancy specializing in European public affairs. EPPA and Taddeo offer strategic guidance to help clients navigate the complex EU policymaking environment, operating at the intersection of national and EU-level institutions with targeted influence capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• APCO Worldwide: Global advisory and advocacy firm specializing in public affairs, corporate communications, and policy consulting. Overlaps directly with Taddeo's public affairs and influence practice, with deeper geographic reach.
• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm with strong public affairs and corporate communications practices. Competes with Taddeo for enterprise C-suite mandates and has a Paris office that overlaps directly on French public affairs and influence work.
• BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe): Global communications agency with strong public affairs and crisis capabilities following the BCW and Huntsworth combination. Competes with Taddeo for enterprise public affairs and corporate communications mandates, with significant scale advantages.
• FleishmanHillard: Global public relations and communications agency with deep public affairs and crisis practices. Overlaps with Taddeo on corporate communications, public affairs, and reputation work, particularly through its Paris office and European network.
• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications and advisory firm with deep public affairs, M&A communications, and crisis capabilities. Direct overlap with Taddeo's Mergermarket-ranked financial communications and public affairs practices, but at materially greater global scale.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a large Strategic Communications segment covering public affairs, crisis, financial communications, and digital. Competes with Taddeo for complex multi-jurisdiction mandates and brings significant scale and cross-border delivery.
• Havas Paris: Paris-headquartered global communications group with a strong public affairs and corporate communications practice through Havas Paris and Havas Red. Direct overlap with Taddeo on French corporate and public affairs mandates.

Direct peers

• Image 7: Paris-based strategic communications and public affairs consultancy founded in 2009. Closest French-headquartered peer to Taddeo, competing head-to-head for C-suite corporate communications, public affairs, and crisis mandates in France.
• Publicis Consultants: Paris-headquartered public affairs and corporate communications consultancy within the Publicis group. Direct competitor in the French market for influence, public affairs, and corporate communications mandates.
• Kekst CNC: International strategic communications consultancy with strong public affairs, M&A, and crisis practices. Comparable to Taddeo in senior-led, advisory-style delivery focused on complex mandates for corporates and executives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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