Lease Protect

What Lease Protect does

Lease Protect France is a French private SAS company founded in 2009, headquartered in Marseille, and operating as a subsidiary of Finalease Group Security. The company specializes in loss prevention, known in French as démarque inconnue (the gap between theoretical and actual inventory), and addresses shrinkage caused by shoplifting, internal theft, and administrative errors. Its solutions target six verticals: retail and large-scale distribution, hospitality, healthcare, industry, local authorities, and residential co-ownerships.

The company's core product portfolio spans five solution lines: anti-theft gates using AM (58 kHz) and RF (8.2 MHz) Electronic Article Surveillance technologies; intelligent video surveillance (vidéoprotection) with person detection, license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and AI-powered behavioral analysis; alarm and access control systems; digital signage; and proprietary innovations including LPPredict, an AI behavioral analysis tool, and integrations such as Vynamic SmartVision for self-checkout monitoring. It also operates boutique.leaseprotect.fr, an e-commerce platform selling anti-theft consumables (AM and RF tags, hard tags, bottle tags, detachers) in bulk lots. The company holds no disclosed patents and lists no major awards.

Lease Protect distributes through a hybrid model: a direct expert sales force providing free on-site security audits and quote-based installations (multi-year contracts), supported by seven regional agencies across France (Aquitaine, Nord, Rhône Alpes, PACA, Île de France, Normandie, Alsace) plus the Marseille headquarters. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (gates, cameras, alarm systems), professional installation services, and recurring maintenance subscriptions with real-time alerts. Geographic operations are limited to metropolitan France. The company was acquired by Finalease Group Security, acquired ADAMIS Technologies in 2016, and received a NextStage funding event in 2014 (disclosed as $0). Customer references are exclusively SMBs across multiple retail formats, with no large-enterprise logos publicly cited.

Name

Lease Protect

Legal name

SAS LEASE PROTECT FRANCE

Website

https://leaseprotect.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lease Protect France is a Marseille-based, subsidiary of Finalease Group Security that provides integrated loss-prevention solutions including anti-theft gates, intelligent video surveillance, alarm and access control, and AI behavioral analysis to SMBs across retail, hospitality, healthcare, industry, and public-sector clients throughout metropolitan France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of anti-theft accessories including labels, tags, security boxes, bottle tags, lanyards, detachers through e-commerce platform. Products sold in bulk lots (e.g., lots of 1000, 250, 100).
2. Security Equipment Installation: Installation of security systems including anti-theft gates, video surveillance, alarm systems, and access control. Includes free security audit before installation.
3. Ongoing Services/Maintenance: Maintenance services and innovative features including real-time alerts for malfunctions and suspicious behavior, accompaniment in communication plan design, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lease Protect France specializes in loss prevention and anti-theft security solutions for retail and commercial establishments, offering electronic article surveillance (EAS) gates using RF (8.2 MHz) and AM (58 kHz) technologies, intelligent AI-powered video surveillance, alarm and access control systems, digital signage, and exclusive behavioral analysis innovations like LPPredict. The company provides end-to-end services including free personalized security audits, professional installation, and ongoing maintenance across seven regional agencies in France, complemented by an e-commerce boutique selling anti-theft accessories.

Product overview

Lease Protect France operates as a comprehensive security solutions provider founded in 2009, specializing in loss prevention (démarque inconnue/shrinkage) for retail and commercial establishments. The company offers an integrated portfolio of five core product lines: (1) Vidéoprotection - intelligent video surveillance systems with AI-powered behavioral analysis, person detection, license plate recognition, fire detection, and night vision; (2) Portiques Antivols - anti-theft gates and pedestals using RF (8.2 MHz) and AM (58 kHz) technologies; (3) Alarme et Contrôle d'accès - alarm systems and access control for intrusion, fire, and flood protection; (4) Affichage Dynamique - digital signage solutions; and (5) Innovations - exclusive AI-driven services including LPPredict for behavioral analysis and real-time alerts. The company also operates boutique.leaseprotect.fr, an e-commerce platform selling anti-theft accessories including tags, labels, hard tags, bottle tags, straps, spider tags, and detachers. Additional tools include a free online shrinkage calculator and customized quote services with free audits. Solutions target retail, hospitality, healthcare, industry, local authorities, and condominiums across seven regional agencies in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vidéoprotection (Video Surveillance) Intelligent video surveillance systems featuring person detection and counting, intrusion detection, license plate identification, theft suspicion signaling, fire detection and prevention, night vision, and flow management for retail and commercial establishments.
• Portiques Antivols (Anti-theft Gates) Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) gates and pedestals using RF (Radio Frequency, 8.2 MHz) or AM (Acousto-Magnetic, 58 kHz) technologies to detect anti-theft tags and prevent shoplifting in retail environments.
• Alarme et Contrôle d'accès (Alarm and Access Control) Security alarm systems protecting against break-ins and theft, fire and flood prevention, access management and control, and remote-triggered alerts for commercial establishments.
• Affichage Dynamique (Digital Signage) Digital communication tools for enhancing business image, promoting products, boosting foot traffic, and informing and directing visitors through modern digital design and deployment in retail environments.
• Innovations (Exclusive AI-driven Services) Exclusive services including real-time dysfunction alerts, behavioral analysis using LPPredict AI, suspicious behavior monitoring, and personalized communication plan design assistance for clients of the security ecosystem.
• Boutique Antivols (Anti-theft Accessories E-commerce) E-commerce platform selling anti-theft accessories including AM and RF tags and labels, hard tags, spider tags, security cases, bottle tags, straps, detachers, and badges organized by sector and technology type for delivery across metropolitan France.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% recovery of unknown shrinkage for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Antivol-Shop / EAS accessories retailers: Smaller French e-commerce retailers of anti-theft tags, labels, and detachers for retail. Comparable as a competitor in Lease Protect's boutique.leaseprotect.fr accessories segment, serving the same SMB self-service buyer with similar AM/RF consumables.

Direct peers

• Sensormatic Solutions (Johnson Controls): Global market leader in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) gates, AM/RF tags, and RFID loss-prevention solutions for retail. Directly comparable because Lease Protect sells competing AM (58 kHz) and RF (8.2 MHz) EAS technologies and complementary video surveillance to the same retail customer base.
• Checkpoint Systems: Major global provider of EAS, RFID, and inventory visibility solutions for retail loss prevention. Directly comparable product portfolio to Lease Protect's anti-theft gates, hard tags, and labels business (bottles, optics, apparel tags).
• Nedap Retail: Dutch provider of RFID-based retail loss prevention and inventory management solutions. Directly comparable as a technology-led EAS/RFID vendor targeting the same retail shrinkage use cases Lease Protect addresses with LPPredict and AM/RF systems.
• VusionGroup (formerly SES-imagotag): French-headquartered retail technology company offering electronic shelf labels, digital signage, and in-store IoT/data solutions. Comparable because of overlapping French retail-tech focus, similar client verticals, and complementary digital signage / smart-store capabilities to Lease Protect's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Axis Communications: Global leader in network video surveillance cameras and analytics. Comparable because Lease Protect's vidéoprotection offering relies on the same category of IP cameras and analytics infrastructure that Axis specializes in, serving overlapping commercial and public-sector customers.
• Genetec: Canadian provider of unified security software including video management (Security Center), access control, and intrusion detection. Comparable as a platform vendor behind intelligent video surveillance and access control systems Lease Protect installs and integrates.
• Securitas Technology: Global integrator of security solutions including video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection for retail and commercial clients. Comparable as a broader competitor offering integrated security stacks with installation and managed services, overlapping with Lease Protect's full-stack model.

Regional players

• Scutum Group: French fire safety and electronic security integrator serving retail and commercial clients across France. Comparable as a France-only regional security installer with overlapping installation and maintenance capabilities, competing directly for similar SMB/mid-market French accounts.
• Sotel: French electronic security installer specializing in video surveillance, intrusion detection, and access control. Comparable regional competitor operating in France with similar installation-led service model for retail, industry, and public-sector clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@finaleasegroupsecurity6501
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lease-protect-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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