Almeria

What Almeria does

Almeria Solutions Informatiques is a privately held French IT services and solutions integrator headquartered in Les Sorinières (Pays de la Loire), operating three regional offices across the Grand-Ouest region (Nantes/Le Bignon, Cholet, La Roche-Sur-Yon). Founded approximately 1985-1989 and active for over 35 years, the company serves small and medium-sized enterprises (TPE/PME) with a horizontally-oriented portfolio spanning business management software (Sage 100, Silae Paie, EBP, Lucca HR), IT infrastructure (Microsoft 365, Datacore storage virtualization), cybersecurity (WatchGuard MDR/EPDR/NDR), telecom (connectivity, fixed and mobile telephony), Qualiopi-certified professional training, and bespoke software development.

The business model is a platform-plus-services integrator/reseller model: Almeria earns revenue through software licensing commissions (Sage, Silae, EBP, Lucca), professional services (consulting, integration, configuration, customization), recurring technical support and managed services subscriptions, training fees (Qualiopi-certified and OPCO-eligible), and hardware resale (WatchGuard appliances, Datacore solutions, telecom). Pricing is quote-based, with disclosed unit pricing on training starting at €350 HT per session. The company reaches customers primarily through direct sales with on-site technical intervention, complemented by content marketing (LinkedIn, YouTube, blog, webinars, white papers), community events, and a hotline staffed from 7:30am with a callback SLA of under 1h30.

The target customer is the French SME in any sector — visible named clients include Palardy, Deca-propreté, Notre-Dame-Du-Roc, Biolait, Familles Rurales, CAPEB, IDEA, Océane, and EGCA — typically lacking internal IT departments and requiring turnkey compliance with French payroll, accounting, and electronic invoicing (Factur-X) regulations. Almeria positions itself as a one-stop local partner that bundles multi-vendor certified expertise with on-site and remote support, and reports 98% customer satisfaction among trained clients. The legal entity is a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €195,000 share capital, registered in Nantes (RCS 333 047 603), directed by Franck Forest, with no disclosed parent company, outside investors, or institutional backing.

Name

Almeria

Legal name

Almeria Solutions Informatiques

Website

https://almeria.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Almeria Solutions Informatiques is a French IT services integrator serving SMEs across the Grand-Ouest region, reselling and implementing Sage, Silae, EBP, Lucca, and WatchGuard solutions alongside infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecom, and Qualiopi-certified training from three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Reporting, BI & Analytics Enablement (BPAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

Keywords

• IT services integration
• Business management software
• Cybersecurity solutions
• IT infrastructure services
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Sorinières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Software Sales & Licensing: Revenue from selling and licensing management software including Sage, Silae, EBP, and Lucca solutions. The company acts as a certified reseller and integrator of these platforms.
2. Professional Services & Integration: Consulting, implementation, customization, and integration services for software deployment. Includes audit, project management, configuration, and ongoing optimization.
3. Training Services: Qualiopi-certified training programs for software users. Training is eligible for OPCO financing and available in group, personalized, or remote formats.
4. Technical Support & Maintenance: Ongoing technical assistance, hotline support, software updates, and maintenance services. Hotline accessible from 7:30am Monday to Friday with callbacks within 1h30.
5. Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Solutions: Sales and deployment of infrastructure, cybersecurity (WatchGuard), and storage virtualization (Datacore) solutions.
6. Telecom Services: Connectivity, fixed and mobile telephony solutions for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Almeria is a French IT services integrator that sells, deploys, and supports business management software (Sage, EBP, Silae, Lucca), IT infrastructure solutions (hybrid infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Datacore storage virtualization), cybersecurity platforms (WatchGuard EPDR/MDR/NDR), and telecom services (connectivity, fixed and mobile telephony) for small and medium enterprises. The company also delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training, custom software development, managed IT services (infogérance), and IT audits, operating from three regional offices across the Grand-Ouest region of France.

Product overview

Almeria Solutions Informatiques is an IT services and solutions provider serving SMEs and small businesses in the Grand-Ouest region of France for over 35 years. The company operates a platform-plus-services model organized around four core offerings: Logiciels de Gestion (business management software including Sage, EBP, and Silae solutions for accounting, commercial management, payroll, and HR), Solutions d'Infrastructure (IT infrastructure services including hybrid infrastructure and Microsoft 365), Cybersécurité (security services featuring WatchGuard solutions), and Solutions Télécoms (connectivity and telephony). The portfolio includes both first-party services (custom development, training, managed services, IT audit) and a network of technology partnerships with major software publishers including Sage (Sage 100, Sage Paie), EBP, Silae (Silae Paie, My Silae), Lucca, and cybersecurity vendors like WatchGuard and Datacore. Almeria acts as certified integrator and reseller for these platforms, providing implementation, configuration, training (Qualiopi-certified), and ongoing support services across three regional offices in Nantes, Cholet, and La Roche-sur-Yon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logiciels de Gestion (Management Software Solutions) Comprehensive suite of business management software covering accounting (Sage 100 Comptabilité, EBP Comptabilité), payroll (Silae Paie, Sage Paie), commercial management (Sage Gestion Commerciale, EBP Gestion Commerciale), HR (Lucca HR Suite), and document dematerialization (eFakto) for SMEs across all sectors. Delivered as a certified integrator and reseller with deployment, configuration, training, and ongoing support.
• Solutions d'Infrastructure (IT Infrastructure Solutions) IT infrastructure services including hybrid infrastructure design and deployment, Microsoft 365 integration, Datacore storage virtualization, network and system monitoring, and ongoing technical support for SMEs in the Grand-Ouest region of France.
• Cybersécurité (Cybersecurity Solutions) Cybersecurity services covering protection and defense (EPDR endpoint protection), control and evaluation, response and recovery, and security monitoring and awareness training. Built on the WatchGuard unified security platform including MDR (Managed Detection and Response) 24/7, EPDR (Endpoint Protection Detection and Response), and NDR (Network Detection and Response) powered by AI, with ransomware protection as a key use case.
• Solutions Télécoms (Telecom Solutions) Telecommunications solutions including business connectivity, fixed telephony, and mobile telephony services for SME customers needing unified communications infrastructure.
• Développements Sur Mesure (Custom Software Development) Tailored software development services for SMEs that need specific functionality added to existing business software or want to automate processes through custom applications integrated with their management software stack.
• Formations Qualiopi (Qualiopi-Certified Professional Training) Qualiopi-certified professional training services covering management software platforms (Sage, EBP, Silae) delivered in group, personalized, or remote formats. Eligible for OPCO financing for French SMEs.
• Infogérance (Managed IT Services) Managed IT services covering system monitoring, maintenance, updates, patches, and ongoing technical support for customer IT environments, with hotline access from 7:30am Monday to Friday and callback within 1h30.
• Audit Informatique (IT Infrastructure Audit) IT infrastructure assessment service that analyzes customer hardware, cabling, software, and security posture to identify vulnerabilities and deliver actionable improvement recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate among trained clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integrator and reseller of Sage solutions including Sage 100 Comptabilité, Sage Gestion Commerciale, and Sage Paie. Almeria is a Sage center of competence providing deployment, optimization, training, and ongoing support for Sage solutions targeting SMEs and ETIs in France.
• SilaecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Silae integrator and reseller. Almeria provides implementation, configuration, and optimization of Silae Paie, Silae BI, My Silae, and Silae Expense solutions. Holds Silae Alliance Premium status indicating top-tier partnership.
• EBPcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified EBP partner center for PE and PME ranges. Almeria provides integration services for EBP solutions including EBP Comptabilité, EBP Gestion Commerciale, EBP Bâtiment, and EBP Immobilisations.
• LuccacoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Lucca integrator offering implementation and support for Lucca's suite of 15 HR modules including payroll, time tracking, expense management, and HR automation solutions in SaaS mode.
• WatchGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity solutions partner offering WatchGuard products including MDR (Managed Detection and Response), EPDR (Endpoint Protection Detection and Response), NDR powered by AI, and unified security platform for ransomware protection.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 solutions integrator for SMEs, providing deployment, configuration, and support for Microsoft's productivity and collaboration platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talan: Paris-based international consulting and technology firm providing digital transformation, data, and AI services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Almeria in its French IT consulting and integration DNA, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Hardis Group: French digital services company and software publisher that integrates and resells tier-1 ERP, WMS, and supply-chain platforms (including Salesforce and AWS) for enterprise and mid-market clients. Highly comparable to Almeria as a France-based multi-vendor IT services integrator targeting business transformation.
• Micropole: French digital transformation and data consulting firm serving mid-market clients with ERP, BI, and CRM implementations. Comparable to Almeria in its French ERP/data integration focus, though Micropole serves larger mid-market clients and emphasizes enterprise BI.
• Open (formerly Open Infomédia): France-listed IT services company focused on ERP and business application integration for SMEs and mid-market, with strong Sage and Microsoft partnerships. Directly comparable to Almeria as a French ERP integrator serving the SME segment, though larger and publicly listed.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting giant with a strong France presence, providing ERP integration, cloud, and managed services. Comparable to Almeria only at the broad industry level — its scale dwarfs Almeria, but it competes for the same enterprise application and infrastructure budgets in the French market.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services and consulting firm headquartered in France, providing ERP integration, digital transformation, and managed services. Comparable to Almeria across enterprise application services and digital consulting, but at a much larger scale and serving larger enterprise clients.
• SCC France: European IT services and infrastructure provider (part of SCC plc) operating in France with managed services, cloud, and cybersecurity offerings targeting mid-market. Comparable to Almeria in managed services and cybersecurity positioning, but at much larger pan-European scale.
• Econocom: European-headquartered IT services and infrastructure provider serving SMEs and large enterprises with managed services, financing, and digital transformation offerings. Comparable to Almeria in its SME-focused IT services and infrastructure resale model, but operating at a substantially larger pan-European scale.
• Devoteam: France-headquartered IT consulting firm specializing in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, with strong SME and mid-market exposure across Europe. Comparable to Almeria for its cybersecurity and cloud integration offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Abeille Informatique: Regional French IT services company providing management software, infrastructure, and cybersecurity to SMEs outside Almeria's core Grand-Ouest territory. Comparable service portfolio (Sage, EBP, cybersecurity) but distinct regional focus without overlap in the immediate market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almeria-solutions-informatiques
• Xx.com/almeria_si
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlmeriaSolutionsInformatiques

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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