Home Explorer Relocation

What Home Explorer Relocation does

Home Explorer Relocation is a French employee mobility and relocation services company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bordeaux (69, rue Leyteire, 33000 Bordeaux). The firm is founder-led by Emmanuelle Pons-Huguet and operates with a small core team supplemented by a network of qualified consultants and partners across France, with dedicated local coverage in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse in addition to the Bordeaux headquarters. Home Explorer is privately held, bootstrapped, and has no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

The company's service portfolio spans the full relocation lifecycle. Core offerings include housing search (specification definition through key handover), settling-in assistance (administrative formalities, school/childcare search, utility setup), international mobility (immigration paperwork, work and residence permits), property acquisition support, departure services (lease termination, pre-inventory), and tailored concierge services (furnishing, housekeeping, grocery delivery). A specialized "Sam" offering targets seniors with mobility, decluttering, and isolation-related needs. Home Explorer is also a registered member of the FNPR (Fédération Nationale des Professionnels de la Relocation).

Commercially, Home Explorer operates a hybrid B2B/B2C model. On the B2B side, the firm partners directly with corporate HR departments to manage employee mobility programs for major French enterprises — visible client logos include Dassault Aviation, Suez, Keolis, Transdev, Eiffage, Fayat, Beneteau, and Cdiscount. On the B2C side, individual employees (salaried, expatriate, impatriate, transferred, or newly hired) contact Home Explorer directly. Revenue is generated as professional-services fees, often subsidized or funded through Action Logement programs (Mobili-Pass grant up to €2,200 plus loan up to €3,500, plus Visale, Loca-Pass, and Mobili-Jeune), positioning the firm within France's dominant employee mobility funding infrastructure. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Home Explorer Relocation

Legal name

Home Explorer

Website

https://home-explorer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Home Explorer Relocation is a French employee mobility and relocation services firm founded in 2005, serving both corporate HR departments and individual relocating employees with housing search, settling-in assistance, international mobility, concierge, and senior-mobility services across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Relocation and Mobility Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKAJAB

Destination Services (Area Orientation, Settling-In)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Corporate & Employee Relocation Management Services

SECONDARYHSAKACAF

Destination Services (Home Search, School Search, Area Orientation)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/International Moving & Relocation Services

SECONDARYTHACALAB

Destination Services & Settling-In Support

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Relocation & Extended Business Stay Management

Keywords

• Employee relocation services
• Mobility consulting
• Housing search assistance
• International mobility
• Corporate relocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Relocation Services for Employees: Professional services revenue generated through comprehensive relocation support including housing search, installation assistance, international mobility services, and concierge services. Services are often funded through Action Logement programs (Mobili-Pass) for eligible employees changing residence due to hiring or transfer.
2. Corporate HR Mobility Partnerships: B2B services where Home Explorer partners with company HR departments to manage employee relocation programs, helping companies attract talent nationally/internationally and enhance employer brand.
3. Concierge and Custom Services: Tailored concierge services including property acquisition assistance, renovation coordination, furnishing, childcare arrangements, and other customized support during relocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Home Explorer Relocation is a French relocation and mobility services agency that supports employees and their families in relocating within France and from abroad. Its core offerings comprise housing search, settling-in assistance, international mobility support, property acquisition help, concierge services, and corporate HR mobility partnerships — delivered by dedicated consultants and a nationwide partner network. Services may be funded through Action Logement programs (Mobili-Pass), and a specialized Sam service supports senior mobility.

Product overview

Home Explorer Relocation is a French relocation and mobility services company operating since 2005. The company offers a comprehensive suite of relocation services through a network of consultants across France, with headquarters in Bordeaux and offices in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Toulouse. The core offerings include home search services (Recherche de logement), moving-in assistance (Aide à l'installation), international mobility support, and concierge services. Specialized services include property acquisition assistance and SAM, a dedicated senior mobility support program. For corporate clients, the company provides HR-focused relocation packages that enhance employer brand and facilitate staff onboarding. The services are funded through Action Logement programs including Mobili-Pass®, Mobili-Jeune®, and Visale guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Search (Recherche de logement) Complete property search service for relocating employees: defining specifications, property selection, appointment scheduling, accompanied visits, and reservation through to key handover. Designed for individuals moving within France and corporate HR departments managing employee relocations.
• Settling-In Assistance (Aide à l'installation) Post-move support for relocating employees and families: moving assistance, accommodation commissioning, orientation day, and household setup, plus handling of administrative formalities. Available as a standalone service or as part of a comprehensive relocation package.
• International Mobility (Mobilité internationale) Comprehensive relocation support for international employees moving to France: immigration paperwork, work permits, residence permits, and impatriation formalities. Includes bilingual French/English consultant support for employees and their families.
• Concierge Services (Services de conciergerie) Tailored concierge services supplementing relocation: hotel/B&B booking, grocery delivery, childcare arrangement, accommodation furnishing, artisan coordination, and cleaning/gardening services.
• Sam — Senior Mobility Support (Accompagnement seniors) Dedicated mobility and relocation support service for seniors: administrative assistance, housing search, decluttering, departure support, and connection services to address isolation or family distance challenges.
• Moving Out Assistance (Aide au départ) Support services for leaving current accommodation: lease termination, pre-inventory visit, cleaning, repairs, departure inventory assistance, and relocation coordination.
• Property Acquisition Assistance (Acquisition immobilière) Expert assistance for property buyers relocating to France: feasibility study, local market advice, targeted property visits, negotiation support, and signature assistance through to final deed.
• Schooling and Childcare (Scolarisation et modes de garde) Family relocation support: childminder search, crèche registration, school district advice, and enrollment assistance for public and private institutions.
• Corporate Relocation Services (Accompagnement entreprise) HR-focused relocation services for companies to facilitate staff mobility: employer brand enhancement, cost control, onboarding support, and international/expatriate assistance delivered via bilingual consultants. Multi-year contract engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Commitment to contact within 24 hours of initial request
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Explorer services are covered and funded through Action Logement's Mobili-Pass program. Action Logement provides subsidies and loans (up to €3,500) for employee mobility expenses. Home Explorer can compile and submit Mobili-Pass applications for clients. Also facilitates Visale guarantee, Loca-Pass, and Mobili-Jeune programs for eligible employees.
• FNPR (Fédération Nationale des Professionnels de la Relocation)minorOthersHome Explorer is associated with FNPR, the National Federation of Relocation Professionals. Displayed in footer of website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SIRVA: Global relocation and moving services provider offering destination services, corporate mobility management and household goods moving. Comparable destination-services offering as part of a much broader mobility portfolio.
• Crown Relocations: International relocation company providing destination services, immigration support and household goods moving for corporate clients. Overlaps with Home Explorer on destination services and international mobility assistance.
• BGRS (formerly Cartus): One of the largest global employee relocation and mobility management firms, serving multinational corporations with end-to-end mobility programs including destination services. Comparable destination-services capability but at much larger scale and with global corporate clients.
• AXA Assistance (relocation services): Global assistance provider with mobility/relocation services for corporate clients, including destination services and concierge-style support. Comparable customer-facing destination services but embedded in a much larger insurance/assistance group.

Direct peers

• Relogui: French relocation agency serving corporate HR departments and individual employees with home search and settling-in services across France. Directly comparable offering, B2B/B2C mix and geographic focus to Home Explorer.
• Home From Home Relocation: French relocation agency offering property search, administrative assistance and settling-in services for individuals and corporate clients. Closely comparable value proposition and customer segments to Home Explorer.
• Sextant Properties: France-based relocation and property search firm offering home search, school search and settling-in services to corporate and private clients. Overlapping service catalog, target customer and geographic scope.
• Paris Relocation Service: Paris-focused relocation agency providing home search, administrative support and school search to employees of multinationals. Comparable destination-services model targeting HR-driven employee mobility in France.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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