Concorde Groupe Vendome

What Concorde Groupe Vendome does

Concorde Groupe Vendome is a privately held, partner-owned French professional services firm headquartered at 94 boulevard de Courcelles in Paris (17th arrondissement), with a second office in Lyon (Caluire et Cuire). The firm is organized around five service poles: statutory and contractual audit (commissariat aux comptes), accounting and tax compliance (expertise comptable), financial advisory — including transaction services (due diligence, vendor due diligence, carve-out), independent business review (IBR), and restructuring — outsourced fractional CFO services (direction financière déléguée / DAF partagé), and payroll/HR administration using the Silae platform. The firm serves primarily French small and mid-cap companies (PME and ETI), startups, and select public-sector entities, delivering engagements across technology, healthcare, biotech, industry, real estate, and professional services sectors.

The firm's underlying technology stack is composed of third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Silae for payroll and collective-agreement management (600+ managed agreements), Pennylane as the accounting hub, and an in-house electronic document management (GED) layer for due diligence workflows, supported by OCR-based document digitization and a cloud-based collaborative workspace. Service delivery is partner-led; the four equity partners — Jérôme Casteuble (ex-PwC, transaction services), Christophe Fourmeaux (ex-Deloitte and Grant Thornton, audit and transaction services), Alain Fournelle (ex-EY restructuring, 15 years as operational CFO), and Sabrina Mocquet (DEC-certified expert-comptable with Le Wagon data-analysis credentials) — personally drive engagements, supported by approximately six additional collaborators.

Concorde Groupe Vendome generates revenue on a quote-based professional services model, with fees determined per engagement scope, project complexity, and client size, typically structured as multi-year contracts especially for audit, payroll, and recurring fractional CFO mandates. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, Twitter), industry event participation (Carve-out Observatory, Les Echos restructuring conferences), and the 'Le Club des V' alliance with INLAW Avocats and JumaX Conseil to reach French mid-market clients. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue or pricing.

Name

Concorde Groupe Vendome

Legal name

Concorde Groupe Vendôme

Website

https://concorde-gv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Concorde Groupe Vendome is a Paris-based, partner-owned French accounting, audit, and financial advisory boutique serving small and mid-cap companies (PME/ETI) and startups across France with audit, due diligence, restructuring, outsourced CFO, and payroll services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Statutory and contractual audit services including legal audit, internal control audit, and contribution/merger commissage. Serves as trust anchor for shareholders and stakeholders.
2. Accounting and Bookkeeping: Full or partial accounting services, financial statement preparation, tax return filing, and accounting outsourcing (DAF/RAF externalization).
3. Financial Advisory: Transaction services (due diligence, vendor due diligence), financial restructuring, IBR, business plan development, and financial modeling for M&A transactions.
4. Payroll and HR Management: Social resources management, payroll processing, HR consulting, and social compliance using Silae platform. Offers autonomous, accompanied, or delegated management modes.
5. Delegated Financial Direction (DAF Partagé): Part-time or interim CFO services for SMEs and ETIs, providing financial management, cash flow optimization, and strategic financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Concorde Groupe Vendome provides statutory audit, accounting and bookkeeping, financial advisory (transaction services, restructuring, M&A), HR and payroll management, and delegated financial direction (fractional CFO) services to French companies. Engagements are delivered by a small partner-owned team based in Paris and Lyon, focused on SMEs, mid-cap firms (ETI) and growth-stage startups.

Product overview

Concorde Groupe Vendome is a multi-disciplinary independent accounting, audit, and financial advisory firm organized into five core service lines. The portfolio includes: (1) Audit/Commissariat aux comptes for statutory and contractual audits; (2) Accompagnement et expertise comptable for accounting, tax, and fiscal advisory; (3) Conseil financier encompassing transaction services (due diligence, carve-out, M&A support), valuation, and restructuring; (4) Direction financière déléguée providing outsourced CFO/DAF services; and (5) Ressources humaines et paie for HR and payroll management. Specialized sub-services include Due Diligence Red Flag (360), Due Diligence Distressed, IBR, and operational restructuring. The firm also offers electronic document management (GED) tools for transactional processes. Services are delivered to small and mid-cap companies (PME, ETI), startups, and public entities across France, with offices in Paris and Lyon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Club des V: A collaborative offering between Concorde Groupe Vendôme, INLAW Avocats, and JumaX Conseil providing integrated strategic, financial, and legal advisory services for growth, reorganization, and turnaround projects.

Products and services

• Audit

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INLAW AvocatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within 'Le Club des V' offering combined strategic, financial, and legal advisory services for growth, reorganization, and turnaround projects. Located on collective.work platform.
• JumaX ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic and operational consulting firm partnership within 'Le Club des V' for joint client engagements in restructuring and M&A contexts.
• Collective.work PlatformminorOthersPlatform hosting the Club des V collaborative offering from Jean de Rauglaudre.
• SilaecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll software provider offering over 600 managed collective agreements, cloud-based access, and legal updates for payroll processing services.
• MayDay CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPress contact and communications partner for company announcements and media relations.
• Capitem PartenairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon-based investment fund for which Concorde performed due diligence on Halifax Consulting MBO transaction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: Big 4 incumbent and parent of In Extenso. Comparable as a competitor for mid- and large-cap mandates and as a former employer of Concorde partners.
• PwC France: Big 4 incumbent in France with full-service audit, advisory, and transaction services. Comparable as an employer of Concorde's partners and as a competitor on large PME/ETI mandates; broader portfolio and scale place it as an incumbent.
• Fiducial: Large French professional services group providing accounting, audit, legal, and advisory services to TPE/PME nationwide. Comparable as a scaled, multi-service competitor in the small-business segment Concorde targets.

Emerging players

• Eight Advisory: Independent French financial advisory firm specializing in transaction services, restructuring, and valuation. Highly comparable niche overlap with Concorde's transaction services and restructuring practice.

Direct peers

• RSM France: Mid-tier international audit and advisory network operating in France. Comparable as a Big 4 alternative serving growing and mid-sized companies with audit, tax, and consulting services.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier audit and advisory network with strong French mid-market presence. Comparable in target clientele (PME/ETI), service mix (audit, transaction services, restructuring), and Big 4-alternative positioning.
• Mazars France: Integrated international audit and advisory firm with significant French mid-market activity. Competes directly with Concorde for PME/ETI audit, accounting, and transaction mandates.
• BDO France: French arm of BDO Global, a top-tier mid-market accounting and advisory network. Directly comparable as a multi-service firm serving PME/ETI with audit, accounting, transaction services, and outsourced CFO offerings across France.
• In Extenso: Large French accounting and advisory network (part of Deloitte). Directly comparable as a dominant provider of accounting, audit, and advisory services to French TPE/PME and ETI.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network active in France. Similar positioning as a multi-office alternative to Big 4 for PME/ETI audit and advisory work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AuditFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concorde-europeenne-audit-france-ceaf-inter-audit-groupe-vendome-audit/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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