What Objectware does

Objectware is a France-headquartered pure-play IT consulting firm founded in 1999 that specializes in digital and AI transformation for large enterprises. The group operates primarily in the Banking, Finance, and Insurance (BFI) vertical, which accounts for roughly 58% of revenue when combining Banking & Finance (49.74%) and Insurance (8.56%), with additional exposure to Media, Software Editors & Integrators, Transport, Energy, Commerce, Industry, and Telecom. Service lines include MOE (development) and MOA (project management assistance) consulting, the "Power" fixed-price project services offering (targeted at 30% of revenue by 2027 under Strategy 2027), and "Objectware Training" for internal talent and clients. The technology stack covers SMACS (Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud, Security), Machine Learning, Automation, and Management 3.0 methodologies, with a unified Data & AI practice spanning data governance, data architectures, advanced analytics, and AI integration.

The business model is professional services delivery: on-site consultant deployment at client sites, dedicated service centers for fixed-price projects, and quote-based engagement pricing. Objectware employs a direct enterprise field sales motion complemented by a co-optation (employee referral) program that drives over 50% of new hires. The firm operates from 9 locations across France (Paris HQ plus Tours, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Nantes), Luxembourg (regional HQ), and most recently Casablanca and Lisbon (2025). The group has executed an active acquisition strategy since 2013, acquiring Expertise Informatique (2013), Leansys (2021), Actif Solution and Lerins (2023), and Kaïbee (2024), and now includes the wholly-owned Objectware Training subsidiary (2023).

Objectware has approximately 1,000 employees and reported €105M in revenue for FY2024, representing ~21% year-over-year growth and a stated 20% organic growth rate. The shareholder base is led by founder David Pinto, with BNP Paribas Développement holding approximately 25% since 2018. The company holds Great Place To Work certification (2024-2025) and ISO/IEC 27001 certification (2025), and counts BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, CM-CIC, AXA, Cardif, Canal+, France Télévisions, SNCF, EDF, and numerous other enterprises as clients.

Name

Objectware

Legal name

OBJECTWARE GROUP SAS

Website

https://objectware.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Objectware is a France-based IT consulting firm specializing in digital and AI transformation for large enterprises, primarily in Banking, Finance, and Insurance, with ~1,000 employees and €105M in FY2024 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Technical Assistance: Professional consulting services providing IT consultants and experts to client projects, including MOE (development) and MOA (project management assistance) services
2. Project Services (POWER): Fixed-price project engagements with guaranteed results, targeting 30% of revenue under Strategy 2027
3. Training Services: Training subsidiary (Objectware Training) offering differentiated training for talents and clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Objectware is a French IT consulting pure player delivering digital transformation and AI services to enterprises, primarily in banking, finance, and insurance. Its core offerings include MOE/MOA consulting (technical assistance and project management assistance), POWER fixed-price project services with guaranteed results, and a training subsidiary (Objectware Training) that delivers differentiated learning programs for clients and consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Objectware Training: Training subsidiary offering differentiated training programs for talents and clients, with expert trainers in their respective fields.
• Power

Products and services

• Professional Consulting and Technical Assistance (MOE/MOA) IT consulting services providing consultants and experts for client projects, including MOE (Maîtrise d'Ouvrage / project ownership assistance) and MOA (Maîtrise d'Œuvre / project management assistance) services, serving enterprise clients across banking, finance, insurance, media, telecom, energy, transport, retail, and industrial sectors.
• POWER Project Services Fixed-price project engagements with guaranteed results and commitment-based delivery model, targeting 30% of revenue under the Strategy 2027 plan. First launched in 2014 to secure long-term engagement-based projects.
• Objectware Training Differentiated training programs offered by the Objectware Training subsidiary for talents and clients, delivered by expert trainers in their respective fields. Covers technical and professional development topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% organic revenue growth per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Wavestone: French pure-play consulting firm with comparable size and a strong BFSI and digital transformation focus; closest direct competitor on profile, geography, and target client base.
• Devoteam: French-headquartered IT and digital transformation consultancy of comparable scale with overlapping cloud, data, and enterprise transformation offerings.
• Alten: French IT consulting and engineering services group of similar scale with comparable technology and digital transformation offerings across enterprise clients.
• Talan: French IT consulting firm with a strong Banking, Finance, and Insurance practice, comparable headcount, and similar digital/data service positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT consulting and services leader with a major French presence and significant Financial Services practice; competes across the same digital transformation RFPs.
• CGI: International IT and business consulting firm with established French operations and a meaningful Financial Services client base across Europe.
• Atos: French-headquartered global IT services firm with a strong Financial Services and Banking practice; overlapping offering in digital transformation, payments, and infrastructure.
• Accenture: Global consulting and technology services giant with a sizable French practice and strong Financial Services footprint, competing for large BFSI transformation mandates.
• Sopra Steria: Larger French-headquartered IT services and consulting group with deep BFSI exposure across Europe; competes for the same enterprise digital transformation mandates at greater scale.
• Deloitte (Consulting): Big 4 advisory firm with a major French practice delivering digital, technology, and AI transformation consulting to large banks and insurers; competes for premium advisory mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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