ABGI Group

What ABGI Group does

ABGi is a French-headquartered (Lyon) professional services firm founded in 1990, operating for 35 years as a subsidiary of the SNEF Group. It specializes in innovation financing advisory for French and European enterprises, with primary focus on Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR) and Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII) tax credit structuring, IP Box optimization, grant and subsidy capture, and procurement of public R&D funding including NextGenerationEU and Franco-German ZIM programs. It also provides adjacent advisory in operations performance, technology/digital transformation, and ESG (CSRD reporting, low-carbon strategy). The firm operates four interconnected service lines — Innovation, Operations, Technology, and ESG — delivered through 520 expert consultants in France across 20 offices and, following the July 2026 acquisition of Spanish consultancy Incotec, nearly 700 consultants across 30+ offices in France, Spain, and Germany.

The firm monetizes through project-based professional services engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Service delivery is supported by two proprietary digital platforms: CIR360, which manages the end-to-end R&D tax credit filing and optimization workflow, and Funding Map, which maps public and private funding opportunities for innovation projects. ABGi holds ISO 9001 (AFAQ) certification, OPQCM professional qualification, and official reference status from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as a recognized CIR/CII consultant, reinforcing its regulatory credibility in a domain where government endorsement materially affects client selection.

ABGi serves approximately 5,000 clients combined post-Incotec, spanning 17 industry verticals including aerospace and defense, energy, manufacturing and automotive, healthcare, agrifood, nuclear, public sector, and telecoms. Customers are primarily mid-to-large French and European enterprises with R&D and innovation activities. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct consultant deployment, supported by content marketing (white papers, podcasts, the Observatoire report), industry events, and GTM partnerships with Bpifrance and ZIM. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment disclosed, operating as a subsidiary within the SNEF Group's multi-technical engineering portfolio.

Name

ABGI Group

Legal name

ABGi

Website

https://abgi-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ABGi is a France-based, SNEF-owned consulting firm advising mid-to-large enterprises on R&D tax credit (CIR/CII), innovation financing, operations, technology, and ESG strategy across 17 sectors, supported by 700 consultants in 30+ offices in France, Spain, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting (Innovation and R&D Tax Credit Advisory)

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Governance (Policies, KPIs, incentives) (EUAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• R&D tax credit consulting
• Innovation financing advisory
• Operational performance consulting
• Digital transformation advisory
• ESG sustainability consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional advisory services in innovation management, operations optimization, technology transformation, and ESG strategy. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABGI Group is a French management and innovation consulting firm that advises enterprises on structuring and financing R&D and innovation projects, optimizing operational performance, accelerating digital transformation, and developing ESG/sustainability strategies. Its offer spans CIR/CII tax credit advisory, IP Box optimization, grants and subsidies access, procurement and supply chain consulting, cybersecurity and ERP advisory, and CSRD reporting, supported by proprietary digital platforms CIR360 and Funding Map.

Product overview

ABGI Group is a consulting firm offering four interconnected core service lines: Innovation (structuring and financing R&D projects including CIR, IP Box, grants), Operations (procurement optimization, supply chain, operational excellence), Technology (digital transformation, cybersecurity, IT value), and ESG (sustainability strategy, CSRD reporting, carbon strategy). The company operates across 17 industry sectors (aerospace, agrifood, defense, energy, healthcare, etc.) and provides digital tools including CIR360 for tax credit management and a Funding Map platform for grant discovery. Services are delivered through approximately 520 experts across 20 offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation Expertise (Conseil Innovation) Consulting service line for structuring and financing innovation, including innovation management, market studies and go-to-market, R&D tax credit strategy (CIR/CII), IP Box optimization, grants and subsidies, investment aid, intellectual property and patent valuation, and international innovation schemes. Sold to enterprises seeking to optimize innovation tax incentives and financing across France and Europe.
• Operations Expertise (Conseil Opérations / Performance) Performance optimization consulting covering procurement strategy and operations, procurement digitization, supply chain optimization, operational excellence, responsible purchasing, energy management, and local tax advisory. Sold to mid-to-large enterprises seeking operational performance and cost optimization.
• Technology Expertise (Conseil Technologie) Digital transformation and technology consulting covering operational efficiency, security and compliance, digital innovation, IT strategy, cybersecurity, IT value measurement, specialized IT resourcing, and ERP selection. Sold to organizations seeking to accelerate digital transformation and measure IT value.
• ESG Expertise (Conseil ESG) Extra-financial performance and sustainability consulting covering CSR strategy, CSRD and sustainability reporting, low-carbon strategy, and sustainable innovation strategy. Sold to large enterprises and public sector clients pursuing ESG transformation and CSRD compliance.
• CIR360 Proprietary digital platform for managing and optimizing Research Tax Credit (CIR) filings, documentation, and innovation financing processes for ABGi clients and consultants.
• Funding Map Online platform for mapping and identifying available innovation funding opportunities (national, regional, and European grants and subsidies) for ABGi client innovation projects.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SNEF GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABGi is part of the SNEF Group, a multi-technical engineering group specializing in energy, mechanics, and digital services. The partnership provides ABGi with access to a broader ecosystem of technical capabilities and enables integrated service offerings across engineering, digital transformation, and innovation advisory.
• VisiativminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiativ is a software and consulting company in the digital transformation space. ABGi collaborates with Visiativ on integrated solutions for innovation management and digital transformation advisory.
• EkiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and consulting partner in the SNEF ecosystem offering integrated technical services.
• Foure LagadecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within the SNEF ecosystem providing specialized technical consulting services.
• WattminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital solutions partner within the SNEF ecosystem focused on energy optimization.
• IqantominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing additional consulting capabilities within the SNEF ecosystem.
• BpifranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBpifrance is the French public investment bank. ABGi assists clients in accessing Bpifrance funding programs and collaborates on Franco-German R&D calls for projects.
• ZIM (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman innovation funding agency. ABGi helps clients access ZIM programs and participates in joint Franco-German R&D calls for projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wavestone: French-headquartered management and technology consulting firm listed on Euronext, serving large enterprises on transformation, innovation, and operational performance. Directly comparable to ABGi in terms of enterprise client base, French market positioning, and broad consulting service lines, though larger and publicly listed.
• BDO France: French member of mid-tier accounting network BDO with an established R&D tax credit and innovation incentives practice. Closely comparable to ABGi in mid-tier positioning, advisory focus, and CIR/CII specialization, though BDO benefits from broader international network.
• Sia Partners: Paris-based management consulting firm with international footprint serving financial services, energy, and public sector clients. Comparable to ABGi as a French-headquartered mid-tier consultancy offering operations, technology, and ESG advisory, though Sia is larger and more internationally diversified.

Broad incumbents

• PwC France: French member firm of Big 4 PwC offering dedicated innovation incentives advisory on CIR, CII, and EU funding programs. Comparable to ABGi in innovation financing expertise while providing broader assurance, tax, and strategy consulting capabilities.
• Roland Berger: European-headquartered strategy consulting firm with strong presence in France. Comparable to ABGi as an enterprise advisory firm serving large French industrial clients on operations, technology, and innovation, though focused on higher-level strategy work versus ABGi's tax-credit specialist positioning.
• KPMG France: French member firm of Big 4 KPMG with a dedicated Innovation & Incentives practice advising on CIR, CII, and IP Box optimization. Directly competes with ABGi on R&D tax credit advisory while offering broader audit, tax, and consulting capabilities as a full-service Big 4 incumbent.
• EY France: French member firm of Big 4 EY, which acquired French R&D tax credit specialist Alorys. Competes head-to-head with ABGi in innovation incentives and ESG advisory while bundling these services into larger multi-disciplinary transformation engagements.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with French operations advising on operational performance, restructuring, and transformation. Comparable to ABGi on enterprise operations consulting and ESG-related performance improvement, though focused more on financial restructuring and turnaround work.
• Deloitte France: French member firm of Big 4 Deloitte with innovation incentives and ESG advisory practices. Competes with ABGi on R&D tax credit optimization and CSRD sustainability reporting, with substantially greater scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Carbone 4: Paris-based specialist consultancy focused exclusively on climate strategy, low-carbon transition, and ESG advisory. Comparable to ABGi's ESG Expertise pillar (CSRD, carbon strategy, sustainability reporting), though more narrowly focused on climate and not operating in innovation/R&D tax credits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abgi_group

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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