What Avenir Conseil does

Avenir Conseil is a French information systems deployment and digital learning firm headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, founded in 1986 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly listed ALTEN Group since 2007. The company delivers end-to-end deployment of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions—principally Dassault Systèmes platforms (CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, ENOVIA), with additional footprint in Siemens Teamcenter and PTC Windchill—organizing delivery around five interconnected expertise domains: Project (strategic and architectural definition), Change (change management and user adoption), Training (instructional engineering and CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE catalog training), Operations (digital twin, configuration management, BOM), and Support (proximity support, techline, chatbot, real-time monitoring). The Training pillar was materially extended in June 2024 through the integration of edufactory, a French custom digital learning agency acquired by ALTEN in 2023, which produces bespoke e-learning, serious games, VR, motion design, and micro-learning modules and holds RGAA accessibility compliance.

The firm operates from offices in France (Paris and Lyon), Spain (Madrid, since 2015), Romania (Bucharest) and Morocco (Casablanca), with the latter two functioning as nearshore delivery hubs that together house 150+ support engineers serving 50,000+ end users globally. Its customer base is anchored by large European industrial enterprises in automotive (Renault, Stellantis), aerospace, energy, and healthcare, alongside French public-sector organizations procured through an exclusive UGAP supplier reference for custom digital learning services covering 2023-2026. Quantified operating metrics disclosed by the company include 300-350 collaborators, 8,000 in-person learners and 150,000 distance learners per year, 15,000 annual training hours, and 89% satisfaction on 3DEXPERIENCE training (1,500 attendees, 21,000 hours annually). The business is project-based, with revenue generated through consulting fees, training delivery, custom digital content production, and ongoing support contracts; the company holds Dassault Systèmes training center status (since 2018), Qualiopi certification (2020), and was recognized as a Top Employer in 2024 under the ALTEN Group umbrella.

Revenue is generated from professional services rendered under multi-year partnership engagements with industrial clients, scheduled training programs on CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE sold both directly and through the 3DEXPERIENCE catalog, and edufactory's custom digital learning projects quoted per scope (with UGAP pre-negotiated rates available to public-sector buyers). Marketing and customer acquisition are anchored in direct enterprise field sales, RFP responses, the UGAP marketplace channel for public-sector deals, thought-leadership content (corporate blog, case studies, employee testimonials), industry event presence (Learning Technologies France), and joint webinars with UGAP on AI in training. The firm applies ALTEN's TOP project methodology (Transparente, Opérationnelle, Partenariale) across all engagements and explicitly positions itself as the operational bridge between the IT domain and engineering/manufacturing organizations undergoing digital and cultural transformation.

Name

Avenir Conseil

Legal name

AVENIR CONSEIL

Website

https://avenir-conseil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Avenir Conseil is a French consulting firm, wholly-owned by ALTEN Group, that deploys PLM and MES information systems (primarily Dassault Systèmes, Siemens, PTC) and delivers custom digital learning through its edufactory subsidiary, serving large industrial enterprises and the French public sector across France, Spain, Morocco, and Romania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PLM/MES Consulting & Deployment Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• PLM deployment services
• MES implementation consulting
• Industrial digital transformation
• Digital learning solutions
• Change management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - PLM/MES Deployment: Core revenue is generated through consulting and engineering services for the deployment of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solutions. Services span five interconnected domains: Project (strategic and architectural), Change (organizational change management), Training, Operations, and Support. Revenues are project-based and recurring as clients maintain long-term partnerships.
2. Training and Digital Learning Services: Revenue is generated from designing and delivering training programs on PLM tools (CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE) and custom digital learning content. Key metrics include 8,000+ learners/year in-person and 150,000+ in distance learning, with 15,000 training hours delivered annually. Pricing is negotiated through UGAP for public sector clients.
3. edufactory Digital Learning Content Production: Custom digital learning content creation (e-learning, serious games, motion design, video learning, VR, micro-learning) produced by the edufactory subsidiary. The company has produced 800+ modules across 600+ topics for 1.5 million learners over 10+ years. Services are quoted per project, with UGAP pre-negotiated rates for public sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Avenir Conseil provides end-to-end deployment of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) business information systems for large industrial enterprises, structured around five interconnected expertise domains: Project, Change, Training, Operations, and Support. Through its wholly-owned edufactory subsidiary, the company also produces custom digital learning content (e-learning, serious games, VR, motion design, micro-learning) and is the exclusive UGAP-referenced supplier of custom digital training for the French public sector.

Product overview

Avenir Conseil is a consulting firm offering an end-to-end deployment suite for PLM and business information systems, structured around five interconnected expertise domains: Project (strategic and architectural project management), Change (change management and user adoption), Training (instructional engineering and end-user coaching, now enriched by edufactory), Operations (digital twin, mockups, configuration management, BOM), and Support (proximity support, techline, chatbots, and monitoring). Avenir Conseil also maintains two dedicated training catalogs for CATIA V5 and 3DEXPERIENCE, and delivers custom digital learning through its edufactory sub-brand, acquired in 2024, which specializes in bespoke e-learning, serious games, VR, motion design, and micro-learning across all sectors including exclusive public sector contracts via UGAP. The overall portfolio is a platform-plus-expertises model where the five core expertise modules collectively guide clients through the full transformation lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• edufactory: Digital Learning agency specializing in custom digital training, e-learning, serious games, motion design, video learning, and immersive learning experiences. Founded in 2013, it became Avenir Conseil's Digital Learning agency following acquisition in 2024.

Products and services

• End-to-End Business System Deployment Suite Unified offering composed of five interconnected expertise domains (Project, Change, Training, Operations, Support) that collectively guide organizations from strategic definition through operational deployment of PLM and MES business information systems.
• PLM Deployment Services Deployment services for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solutions including Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, and ENOVIA; Siemens Teamcenter; and PTC Windchill, covering the full lifecycle from strategic definition to operational deployment, training, and technical support for industrial clients.
• CATIA V5 Training Catalog Comprehensive training catalog covering CATIA V5 software including fundamentals, advanced part design, surface modeling, digital mockup (DMU), functional tolerancing and annotation, electrical harness design, piping and tubing, kinematics, sheet metal, and finite element analysis. Delivered at Avenir Conseil training centers and on client sites.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Training Catalog Training catalog covering Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform including web consultant initiation, V5 to 3DX transition, fundamentals, 2D drafting, advanced part design, generative wireframe and surface, digital mockup (DMU), and 3D functional tolerancing and annotation. Delivered with 89% satisfaction rate and 21,000 training hours annually.
• edufactory — Digital Learning Agency Bespoke digital learning agency specializing in custom e-learning, serious games, virtual reality, motion design, video learning, micro-learning, webinars, and immersive learning experiences. Offers advisory, creation, change management support, and knowledge retention services. Exclusive UGAP-listed supplier for custom digital training for French public sector organizations (2023-2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% training satisfaction rate on 3DEXPERIENCE courses, with 1,500 attendees and 21,000 training hours annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• edufactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024edufactory was acquired by ALTEN Group in 2023 and became Avenir Conseil's dedicated Digital Learning agency in June 2024. With 10+ years of expertise in custom digital learning, edufactory provides pedagogical design, content creation (800+ modules, 600+ topics, 1.5M learners), and digital learning production capabilities. This acquisition completes Avenir Conseil's Training expertise pillar.
• UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Avenir Conseil and edufactory have been referenced by UGAP as the exclusive provider for custom digital learning and associated services for the French public sector for the third consecutive time (2023-2026). This marketplace listing enables direct procurement by ministries, hospitals, and local governments without competitive tendering. Avenir Conseil teams are based in Paris and Lyon to serve public sector clients.
• United Nations Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010ALTEN Group has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2010, committing to its principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. Avenir Conseil, as a subsidiary, participates in ALTEN's RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy aligned with these commitments.
• ALTEN GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Avenir Conseil is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALTEN Group, integrated in 2007. ALTEN provides strategic direction, capital, methodology (TOP), HR tools, and brand credibility. Avenir Conseil operates as the group's specialized brand for PLM/SI deployment and digital learning services, with approximately 20% annual revenue growth and double-digit EBIT maintained under ALTEN's ownership.
• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or IntegrationAvenir Conseil is a certified training and deployment partner for Dassault Systèmes solutions including CATIA V5 and 3DEXPERIENCE. Since 2018, Avenir Conseil has been a Dassault Systèmes training and certification center. The company delivers official training catalogs for both CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE, and supports clients in deploying these platforms through its five-expertise methodology.
• Reforest'ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established since 2014 for reforestation initiatives as part of ALTEN/Avenir Conseil's environmental commitment. Nearly 6,000 computers have been donated to associations since 2013, reflecting the company's digital responsibility and environmental sustainability objectives.
• Syntec-Ingénierie (Charter for Climate Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvenir Conseil is a signatory to the charter initiated by Syntec-Ingénierie comprising three pillars: acting in favor of climate through entrusted projects, sustainably reducing carbon footprint of activities, and supporting employee engagement for climate action.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wavestone: French-origin pure-play management and digital transformation consultancy. Comparable because it advises large enterprises on PLM/SI transformations, change management, and IT-enabled operating model redesign across similar European industrial and public sector clients.

Direct peers

• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering services firm offering PLM and digital transformation deployment across automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. Directly competes with Avenir Conseil on Dassault Systèmes deployments, CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE training, and MES/PLM rollouts for large industrial clients.
• Bertrandt: European engineering services provider focused on automotive and industrial digitalization. Comparable because it delivers PLM tool deployment, digital mock-up, and training services to OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, often on the same Dassault Systèmes stack.
• Assystem: French engineering and infrastructure project consultancy with significant industrial digital transformation capabilities. Comparable because it offers PLM/engineering tool deployment, change support, and technical training for nuclear, energy, transport, and industrial clients.
• SEGULA Technologies: French-headquartered engineering and digital transformation consultancy serving automotive, aerospace, energy, and rail. Comparable because it deploys PLM systems, change management, and training services for industrial clients competing for the same transformation mandates.
• Visiativ: French PLM/CAD solutions integrator and Dassault Systèmes gold partner. Comparable because it deploys CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, and SOLIDWORKS for industrial mid-market clients and offers adjacent consulting, training, and support services.

Emerging players

• Knowmium (formerly CrossKnowledge): European digital learning platform and content provider serving enterprise and public sector buyers. Comparable to edufactory because it delivers custom learning content, blended programs, and learning platform integration for transformation initiatives.
• Cegos: International corporate training and digital learning provider with strong presence in France. Comparable to edufactory because it designs and delivers custom e-learning, blended training programs, and change management support for enterprise and public sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Akkodis (Akka Technologies): Global engineering consulting and digital services firm (formerly AKKA Technologies, now part of Adecco). Comparable because it delivers PLM/engineering IT services, change support, and training to automotive, aerospace, and industrial clients across Europe.
• ALTEN: Parent group and broader engineering consulting conglomerate that also deploys PLM/SI services across industries. Comparable because it operates in adjacent PLM deployment, change management, and training practices, while Avenir Conseil is its specialized sub-brand for end-to-end SI deployment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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