Les Gentlemen du Déménagement

What Les Gentlemen du Déménagement does

Les Gentlemen du Déménagement is a French professional moving network founded in 1994 and headquartered in Montélimar, France. The company operates a franchise model with 130 independent agencies across France, complemented by a dedicated business relocation division called Gentlemen du Transfert with offices in Montélimar and Paris. It serves both individual consumers (50,000+ families per year) and corporate clients through residential moving formulas, office and industrial site transfers, employee relocation management, heavy-lifting and art-transport services, and storage (garde-meuble, self-storage, and high-security warehousing). It holds ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental certifications and operates the Gentlemen Academie for professional mover training; it also holds an industrial patent for the rotation of heavy masses during handling.

The underlying operating model is asset-light distribution: customer acquisition flows through online quote requests, SEO-optimized content, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and Trustpilot-earned trust, with conversion handled by local franchise agencies. Revenue is generated through five residential service tiers (Dynamic, Confort, Confort Plus, Grand Confort, and Truck Rental with Driver) plus enterprise formulas (Flex, Business, Business Plus, Executive) and international services spanning European road freight, worldwide sea and air freight, DROM-COM territories, and expat contract management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Internationally, the network reaches destinations including the USA, Canada, UAE, China, Switzerland, Monaco, Australia, and Africa through correspondent partners, and is a member of the European Moving Group (EMG) GIE alongside Spanish partner Grupo Amygo and four other European moving groups. The business is led by Philippe Thiercelin as Président du Conseil d'Administration and is structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) à capital variable with a minimum capital of €960,000 and 1,001–5,000 employees network-wide. No external private equity, venture, or parent-company ownership is indicated in available sources.

Name

Les Gentlemen du Déménagement

Legal name

Les Gentlemen du Déménagement

Website

https://gentlemen-demenagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

French professional moving network founded in 1994, operating 130 franchise agencies across France to deliver residential moves, business relocations, international services, and storage for individuals and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Professional moving services
• Residential relocation services
• Corporate relocation services
• Furniture storage services
• International freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Montélimar

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: Core moving services for individuals and businesses, including domestic, European, and international relocations. Multiple service tiers from self-service (Dynamic) to full-service (Grand Confort).
2. Heavy Lifting & Specialized Transport: Manutention services for heavy machinery, pianos, and art transport for businesses, including crane operations and specialized handling.
3. Truck Rental with Driver: Economical truck rental service including professional driver for self-organized moves.
4. Storage Services: Garde-meuble (storage), self-storage, and high-security warehousing services for temporary or long-term storage of belongings.
5. Additional Services: Concierge services, cleaning, handyman, childcare, relocation assistance, and packing materials sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Les Gentlemen du Déménagement is a French professional moving network providing residential and commercial relocation services through a franchise-based network of 130 agencies across France. The company offers tiered service formulas (Dynamic, Confort, Confort Plus, Grand Confort for individuals; Flex, Business, Business Plus, Executive for businesses), storage solutions (garde-meuble, self-storage, high-security warehousing), specialized transport (heavy machinery, art, pianos, IT sites, laboratories, hospitals), and international relocations via road, sea, and air freight.

Product overview

Les Gentlemen du Déménagement is a French professional moving network offering a comprehensive suite of relocation services through a platform of multiple service formulas and specialized offerings. For residential customers, the core offering includes five moving formulas ranging from Formula Dynamic (customer-packs, company-transports) to Formula Grand Confort (full-service), plus truck rental with driver. For business customers (Gentlemen du Transfert), enterprise services include Flex, Business, Business Plus, and Executive formulas covering office relocations. The portfolio includes specialized services such as heavy machinery handling, art transport, IT site relocation, laboratory/hospital transfers, and corporate employee relocations. Storage options range from secure storage (Garde-meuble) to self-storage and high-security warehousing. International services cover European road freight, worldwide sea/air freight, DROM-COM territories, and expat contract management. Complementary services include relocation assistance (OPEM), mobility support, concierge services, financing options, and moving supplies. The company operates through 130 agencies across France serving over 50,000 families annually with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified quality and environmental management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gentlemen du Transfert: Corporate/business relocation division of Les Gentlemen du Déménagement, handling company transfers, site relocations, laboratory moves, and business moving services.

Products and services

• Formule Grand Confort Full-service moving package where the company's teams take complete charge of the entire relocation, from organization to transportation and furniture arrangement at the new location, for individual customers.
• Formule Confort Plus Premium moving service where teams professionally pack fragile furniture and unpack delicate items at the destination for individual customers.
• Formule Confort Moving service where professionals handle packing and unpacking of fragile items, ensuring protection during transport for individual customers.
• Formule Dynamic Budget-friendly moving option where customers handle their own packing while the company handles transportation and all other aspects of the move for individual customers.
• Location camion avec chauffeur Economical truck rental service with professional driver, providing a vehicle adapted to the customer's moving volume with secure equipment for transporting boxes, furniture, and fragile objects.
• Garde-meuble Flexible and secure storage solution for customers' belongings during transitions or when additional space is needed.
• Self-stockage Self-storage solution allowing customers to access and manage their stored items independently.
• Entreposage Haute Sécurité High-security storage facility for valuable or sensitive belongings with enhanced protection measures.
• Relocation (OPEM) Free assistance service to help customers find housing, including support with administrative procedures.
• Cartons et matériel de déménagement Sale of moving boxes and professional packing materials for customer self-packing needs.
• Déménagement international International moving services covering moves to Europe (by road), worldwide destinations via air freight or sea freight, DROM-COM territories, and expat contract relocations.
• Manutention de masses lourdes Heavy lifting and machinery moving services for industrial equipment, machine tools, pianos, and heavy structural elements with certified techniques and lifting equipment.
• Transport d'œuvres d'art Artwork and cultural heritage transport services for museums, cultural centers, and archaeological sites with specialized packaging and handling.
• Déménagement de sites informatiques IT infrastructure relocation services including disconnection, reconnection, and backup assistance with specialized partners.
• Archivage d'entreprise Business archiving services for secure document storage and management.
• Transfert de sites industriels Industrial site transfer services for manufacturing and production facility relocations.
• Transfert de laboratoires et hôpitaux Laboratory and hospital transfer services for sensitive medical and research facility relocations.
• Déménagement d'écoles Educational institution relocation services for schools, universities, and training centers.
• Déménagement de collaborateurs Employee relocation services under framework agreements with companies, including expat/immigrate management, online tracking, and value declaration tools.
• Formule Flex (Business) Budget-friendly business moving formula where one mover handles transport of all equipment while customers pack and organize their own belongings.
• Formule Executive Full-service executive moving solution where the company manages all aspects from organization to transportation and office layout according to specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of customers return for subsequent moves
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• International Partner NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of agents, correspondents, and professional partners enabling international moving services. Provides local representation in destination countries for customs clearance, port handling, and final delivery services.
• EMG (European Moving Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean GIE (Economic Interest Group) consisting of Les Gentlemen du Déménagement and 4 other European moving groups including Spanish partner Grupo Amygo, enabling coordinated cross-border moving services throughout Europe.
• Grupo AmygomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish moving company partner within the European EMG network, enabling specialized Spain-France moving services and Iberian Peninsula coverage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Homebox: Homebox is a major French self-storage chain that competes directly with Les Gentlemen's self-stockage and garde-meuble offerings. It represents partial overlap focused on the storage extension of the moving value chain.
• Eurosender: Eurosender is a European digital shipping and freight marketplace targeting individuals and SMEs. It represents an emerging digital alternative to traditional full-service movers and partially overlaps with Les Gentlemen's budget-tier (Dynamic) and small-parcel shipments.
• Annexx Self Stockage: Annexx is a French self-storage operator with multiple sites competing for the storage revenue stream that Les Gentlemen captures via garde-meuble, self-stockage, and high-security warehousing. Overlaps on the storage adjacencies rather than the core moving business.

Broad incumbents

• SIRVA Worldwide Relocation: SIRVA is one of the largest global relocation and moving services platforms, offering both household goods transportation and corporate mobility. Comparable to Les Gentlemen's full-service moving plus Gentlemen du Transfert corporate offering, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Crown Relocations: Crown Relocations is a global incumbent in employee mobility and international moving serving corporate clients worldwide. It is comparable on the international and corporate relocation lines that Les Gentlemen offers through Gentlemen du Transfert and its EMG partners.
• Santa Fe Relocation: Santa Fe Relocation is a globally diversified mobility and relocation services provider to multinationals. It competes on the same international and corporate mobility contracts that Gentlemen du Transfert pursues.

Direct peers

• Transalliance: Transalliance is a French group active in moving, logistics, and relocation through multiple agencies in France. It competes directly with Les Gentlemen on residential and corporate moves within the French market.
• AGS Déménagement: AGS is a French and international moving company providing residential, corporate, and cross-border relocation services through owned branches. It directly overlaps with Les Gentlemen's full-service moving portfolio and international capabilities.
• Demeco: Demeco is France's largest franchise moving network with a comparable multi-agency model serving residential and corporate customers. It competes head-to-head with Les Gentlemen du Déménagement on similar service tiers and French geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Grupo Amygo: Grupo Amygo is a Spanish moving company that is an EMG partner with Les Gentlemen du Déménagement. It provides regional comparison on cross-border European moves between Spain and France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LesGentlemen
• Facebookfacebook.com/LesGentlemenDuDemenagement
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/les-gentlemen-du-demenagement
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesgentlemendudemenagement
• Xx.com/les_gentlemen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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