Seance Publique

What Seance Publique does

Séance Publique is a Paris-based public affairs and government relations consultancy founded in 2003, operating as a SAS under the Enterritoires Group alongside sister entities Stan, Nats, and Institut Enterritoires. The firm advises large corporations (grands groupes), mid-sized enterprises (ETI), and professional organizations on navigating the intersection of European, national, and local public decision-making, with five stated areas of expertise: identifying public decision-makers, mastering decision-making processes, anticipating public decisions, building alliance and influence strategies, and managing institutional complexity and crises.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements structured as project-based or retainer advisory relationships, supplemented by a certified training business (Master Class at €1,400 per trainee-day and custom intra-enterprise programs) operating under QUALIOPI certification (2024–2027). Go-to-market is direct and consultative, targeting enterprise clients in regulated industries; named relationships include TotalEnergies, Amazon France, Saint Gobain, KPMG, Bouygues Telecom, LCL, Tomra, Vicat, and Compagnie Nationale du Rhône. The firm also operates an annual Economic Sovereignty Symposium as a brand-building and networking channel.

Delivery is human-capital-intensive: the firm is staffed by former parliamentarians, ministerial advisors, and government officials, with a separately constituted bench of Senior Advisors. No proprietary technology platform underpins the offering, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm has approximately 26 named professionals within the broader 90-person, 10-location Enterritoires group structure.

Name

Seance Publique

Legal name

SEANCE PUBLIQUE SAS

Website

https://seance-publique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Séance Publique is a Paris-based public affairs consultancy advising large corporations, mid-sized enterprises, and professional organizations on French and European government relations, regulatory navigation, and institutional influence, complemented by certified training and an annual flagship symposium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Affairs Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Public affairs consulting
• Government relations
• Regulatory affairs advisory
• Lobbying services
• Institutional relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Affairs Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for government relations, public affairs strategy, regulatory navigation, and institutional influence. Engagements are project-based or retainer-based advisory relationships with corporate clients and professional organizations seeking to influence public policy and regulatory decisions at national and European levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Séance Publique is a public affairs consulting firm that advises large corporate groups, mid-sized enterprises (ETI), and professional organizations on navigating their political, legislative, and regulatory environment at French, European, and local levels. The firm offers strategic consulting across five expertise areas — identifying public decision-makers, mastering public decision-making processes, anticipating decisions, building ally strategies, and managing institutional complexity — complemented by QUALIOPI-certified professional training programs (Master Class and Formations Sur mesure).

Product overview

Séance Publique is a public affairs consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on public affairs advisory (Services d'Affaires Publiques), professional training (Master Class and Formations Sur mesure), and industry events (Colloque souveraineté économique). The core offering consists of strategic consulting to help companies and organizations defend their interests with government and Parliament, complemented by QUALIOPI-certified training programs for individuals and organizations seeking to develop lobbying and public affairs skills, and culminating in high-profile conferences that bring together business leaders and policymakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Services d'Affaires Publiques

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Enterritoires GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Séance Publique is one of four entities within the Enterritoires group, alongside Stan, Nats, and Institut Enterritoires. Ludivine Philippon serves as President of Séance Publique and manages the Enterritoires group overall. The group comprises 90 collaborators across 10 locations, providing a multi-office network for public affairs services.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026TotalEnergies is a Premium Partner of the Economic Sovereignty Symposium organized by Séance Publique. Isabelle Patrier, Directrice France de TotalEnergies, serves as Co-Presidente of the MEDEF Sovereignty and Economic Security Commission and delivers a keynote at the symposium on energy sovereignty.
• Amazon FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Amazon France is a Premium Partner of the Economic Sovereignty Symposium. Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Director General of Amazon France, delivers a keynote on attractiveness and strategic partnerships with foreign enterprises.
• VicatflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Vicat is a Premium Partner of the Economic Sovereignty Symposium. Didier Petetin, Delegate General Director France of Vicat, participates in a round table on industrial territories and infrastructure.
• Compagnie Nationale du RhôneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026CNR is a Premium Partner of the Economic Sovereignty Symposium. Laurence Borie-Bancel, Présidente du directoire of CNR, participates in a round table on sovereignty and circularity.
• MarcegagliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Marcegaglia is a Premium Partner of the Economic Sovereignty Symposium. Antonio Marcegaglia, President and CEO of Marcegaglia Steel, participates in a lunch session on European regulation with Michel Barnier.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taddeo: Paris-based public affairs and strategic communications consultancy. Directly comparable offering across national and EU government relations, influence strategy, and crisis management; Séance Publique's Directrice générale Céline Montaner previously held senior roles at Taddeo.
• Tilder: Leading French public affairs and lobbying consultancy headquartered in Paris. Direct competitor with overlapping grand compte and ETI client base in French and European affairs; one of Séance Publique's senior consultants (Joséphine Dormieu Sotty) was previously a senior consultant at Tilder.
• Publicis Consultants: Public affairs and corporate communications arm of Publicis Groupe, active in French and European institutional relations. Direct peer for the same enterprise client set; Brian Petitjean and Louis Chaumet both previously worked at Publicis Consultants.
• DGA Group (formerly Interel): European public affairs consultancy with strong Paris presence (acquired Interel France). Competes for the same French and EU public affairs mandates; Séance Publique's Directeur conseil Brian Petitjean was previously a senior consultant at Interel/DGA.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a large Strategic Communications segment covering public affairs, government relations, and crisis. Competes for French and European mandates through its Paris office as part of a global full-service offering.
• Havas Paris: Global communications group with significant French public affairs capabilities. Competes for influence and institutional relations mandates from large French corporates as part of an integrated communications and public affairs offering.
• Dentons Global Advisors: International strategic advisory firm with public affairs and government relations practices, including a Paris office. Competes for cross-border French and European mandates that Séance Publique targets as it expands its EU practice.
• FleishmanHillard: Global communications and public affairs network with substantial Paris office. Offers overlapping government relations and public affairs capabilities as part of a much broader communications portfolio, competing for the same enterprise mandates across France and Europe.

Others

• Stan (part of Enterritoires Group): Sister entity within the Enterritoires Group focused on territorial influence and local public affairs. While not a direct competitor, it is part of the same group structure and operates adjacent capabilities used for cross-referral and bundled client engagements.

Emerging players

• SAMMAN Law & Corporate Affairs: Paris-based public affairs and corporate affairs advisory with law firm roots. Competes for similar French public affairs mandates from a legal-affairs angle; recent Séance Publique hires (Joëlle Didier, Julie Quatresols) previously worked at SAMMAN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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