EDT

What EDT does

EDT (legal entity EDT S.A.S) is a France-headquartered B2B data dematerialization specialist founded in December 1989, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weexa Group since October 2021. The company provides EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), API integration, and electronic invoicing platforms to 500+ enterprise clients across 20+ countries, with anchor customers including Kingfisher, Lactalis, Danone, Nestlé, SEB, and Castorama in the retail, manufacturing, and food-and-beverage sectors. Headcount of 180+ collaborators is distributed across 8 countries on 4 continents, with regional offices in Montbonnot Saint Martin (HQ) and London (Hoxton).

EDT's product architecture centers on three proprietary platforms: EDI BCP (a Business Control Panel for managing electronic document flows across trading partners), EIMA (a Plateforme Agréée-certified electronic invoicing solution with capacity for 1 million invoices per day, compliant with French Finance Law 2024), and iXPath (a Drummond-certified iPaaS for API, ERP, IoT, and B2B flow orchestration). These are complemented by VAN routing connectivity to IBM Sterling and OpenText networks, PEPPOL access-point services, and a Global Support / TMA offering delivering 24/7 'Follow-the-Sun' coverage. Deployment models span on-premise, hosted, and SaaS.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring managed services, SaaS subscriptions, professional services (consultancy and integration), and channel revenue through IBM Gold Business Partner and OpenText reseller relationships. Pricing is bespoke, quoted annually based on transaction volume, partner count, deployment model, and support tier. GTM is enterprise field sales augmented by technology-partner channels and direct sales of certified PA services for the French mandatory e-invoicing mandate effective September 2026. The customer base skews toward large enterprises in manufacturing, retail, logistics, and media, with 97% client retention supporting a stable recurring base.

Name

EDT

Legal name

EDT S.A.S

Website

https://group-edt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDT is a France-based B2B data dematerialization specialist serving 500+ enterprises across 20+ countries with proprietary EDI, electronic invoicing, and iPaaS platforms, operating as a subsidiary of Weexa Group since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Integration and Electronic Invoicing Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEAHAK

B2B/EDI & Supply Chain Process Automation Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Business Process Management (BPM), Workflow & Automation Platforms

SECONDARYBPAMAOAJ

B2B/EDI & Partner Integration

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/API Platforms, Integration & Developer Tools

Keywords

• EDI integration services
• Electronic invoicing software
• B2B data exchange
• Supply chain digitization
• VAN connectivity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EDI and B2B Integration Services: Recurring managed services for EDI connectivity, data exchange management, and B2B integration. Includes VAN connectivity, protocol management (AS2, OFTP2, HTTPS), and real-time monitoring.
2. TMA (Tiered Maintenance and Support): Application maintenance outsourcing and operational flux management. Level 1 and 2 support services, proactive incident management, and 24/7 global coverage.
3. Electronic Invoicing Solutions: EIMA platform providing electronic invoice issuance, reception, and archiving compliant with French e-invoicing mandates and international standards (Factur-X, UBL, CII).
4. Consultancy and Integration Services: Project management, system audit, EDI architecture design, and implementation consulting for supply chain digitization projects.
5. Software Licensing and SaaS: On-premise license, hosted, or cloud/SaaS deployment options for EDI and B2B integration solutions. Revenue from software subscriptions and usage-based cloud services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EDT provides B2B data exchange and electronic invoicing solutions through its proprietary EDI BCP platform, EIMA electronic invoicing application, and iXPath iPaaS integration platform. The company enables enterprises to automate supply chain document exchanges (orders, invoices, shipping notices) with trading partners through EDI, API, and electronic invoice flows across on-premise, hosted, and SaaS deployment models, serving large retailers, manufacturers, logistics operators, and media companies across 20+ countries.

Product overview

EDT is a B2B data dematerialisation company offering a unified platform combining EDI BCP (core product for electronic document exchange), EIMA (electronic invoicing solution), and iXPath (proprietary iPaaS platform for API and B2B integration). These three core products work together within the Client Hub ecosystem, enabling organisations to automate supply chain and financial data exchanges with trading partners globally. EDT's portfolio includes supplementary services (consultancy, integration, global support & TMA, document storage, routing/VAN connectivity, web portals) and the ESSENTIAL packaged offering for rapid e-invoicing compliance. The company operates across 20+ countries serving 500+ clients in retail, manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and advertising sectors, leveraging partnerships with IBM Sterling and OpenText for VAN network connectivity, with deployment options spanning on-premise, hosted, and SaaS models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EIMA™: Electronic invoicing and legislation solution, certified PA (Plateforme Agréée n°0058) for French e-invoicing compliance
• EDI BCP™
• iXPath
• EDT Client Hub

Products and services

• EDI BCP Electronic Data Interchange Business Control Panel platform for digitising commercial document exchanges (orders, invoices, shipping notices) with trading partners across B2B, B2C, and B2G networks, providing real-time visibility and full traceability.
• EIMA Electronic invoicing solution for managing inbound and outbound invoices in compliance with French Finance Law 2024 and international regulations, supporting UBL, CII, Factur-X, and EDI formats, with 1 million invoices per day processing capacity.
• iXPath iPaaS Proprietary iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) platform enabling real-time API connectivity, workflow automation, and B2B flow centralisation, connecting partners, ERP systems, mobile applications, IoT devices, and web platforms through a configurable, scalable cloud integration hub.
• VAN Connectivity Value Added Network routing and connectivity service providing single-point access to global VAN networks including IBM Sterling and OpenText, consolidating and optimising data exchanges across multiple networks.
• Global Support & TMA 24/7/365 global support with Follow-the-Sun model across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regions, including Levels 1 and 2 support, proactive incident management, and outsourced application maintenance capabilities.
• Consultancy Digital transformation consulting for supply chain and B2B flow projects, including system audits, EDI/B2B architecture design, functional specifications, and project management services.
• Integration Services Professional integration services for B2B data exchange deployment including on-site, hosted, and SaaS delivery models, with partnerships leveraging IBM and OpenText technologies.
• Document Storage Secure digital document storage and archiving compliant with ISO certifications, managing over 1 million documents annually with user-defined access controls and encryption.
• Web Portal Customised B2B web portals for supplier and customer connectivity, enabling procurement management, sales management, and supply chain supervision with role-based access and document status visibility.
• ESSENTIAL Pre-packaged electronic invoicing compliance offering with PA platform, core formats (Factur-X, UBL, CII), B2B flows, and e-Reporting designed for rapid deployment without heavy implementation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% client retention rate demonstrates reliability and customer satisfaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011Gold Business Partner status. EDT distributes, operates, and integrates IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway solutions. Certified on IBM Sterling product suite for EDI and EAI implementations. Provides SaaS services based on IBM technologies and offers migration support for Gentran users. EDT selected as unique partner in France for Sterling Commerce products following IBM's acquisition.
• OpenTextcoreTechnology or IntegrationHistorical partner since 2005. EDT distributes OpenText EDI/EAI/B2B/AS2 solutions including BizLink, Application Integrator, TrustedLink, and BizManager. Connected to OpenText international EDI VAN network and Inovisworks solutions. OpenText serves 70% of Fortune 500 companies.
• GS1coreTechnology or IntegrationEDT member of GS1 France since 1993 and GS1 UK since 2016. GS1 specializes in supply chain coding standardization including EAN barcodes. EIMA received GS1 France certification for electronic invoicing.
• Weexa GroupcoreOthersEDT was acquired by Weexa Group in October 2021 to strengthen the group's support for customers enhancing back-office system efficiency. Weexa Group is an international digital transformation specialist targeting the UK business services market. Post-acquisition, the combined entity has 150+ collaborators with hosting infrastructure and 24/7 support dedicated to EDI and electronic invoicing applications.
• PEPPOLcoreTechnology or IntegrationEDT is an accredited PEPPOL access point, enabling global e-invoicing and B2B document exchange through the PEPPOL network for cross-border trade and government procurement.
• GALIAminorOthersEDT member of GALIA, a French automotive industry association for supply chain standardization and EDI best practices.
• FNFE (Fédération Nationale des Tiers de Confiance)minorOthersEDT is an active member of FNFE, the French association related to electronic invoicing standards and trusted third-party platforms.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Babelway: iPaaS-focused B2B integration vendor with strong EDI mapping capabilities; competes with EDT's iXPath in mid-market integration use cases.

Direct peers

• SPS Commerce: US-listed retail-focused EDI network and managed services provider; serves a similar SMB-to-enterprise retail customer base with comparable recurring revenue EDI business model.
• Generix Group: French-headquartered SaaS vendor offering EDI, B2B integration, and supply chain management software. Closest direct competitor to EDT in the French market, serving overlapping retail and manufacturing customers.
• Yooz: French electronic invoicing and P2P automation provider competing directly with EDT's EIMA, particularly for the September 2026 French mandate-driven demand wave.
• TrueCommerce: Global EDI and B2B integration platform serving manufacturers, retailers, and distributors with managed EDI services comparable to EDT's BCP and VAN offerings.
• Cleo (Cleopatra Dispatch): Provider of EDI and API integration platform (Cleo Integration Cloud) targeting supply chain B2B data exchange — direct functional overlap with EDT's iXPath iPaaS and EDI BCP.

Regional players

• DocuWare: European document management and workflow automation vendor; overlaps with EDT's document storage and B2B portal offerings in DACH and broader EMEA.
• Prologue: French IT services group with EDI and electronic document exchange capabilities; comparable France-centric competitive footprint and similar mid-market enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Global information management giant that operates the GXS VAN and a broad EDI/EAI/B2B portfolio — both a strategic partner of EDT and a competitor for enterprise integration deals.
• IBM Sterling: IBM's Sterling B2B Integrator suite is the underlying technology EDT distributes and operates as a Gold Partner; the Sterling organization itself competes for large enterprise EDI contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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