What OXANCE does

Oxance is a French mutual health organization (mutuelle) headquartered in Lyon, operating a network of 130 establishments across 17 departments and 5 regions, serving more than 1,000,000 patients annually through 1,500 collaborators. Formed in 2017 from the consolidation of several mutual health unions (with operational roots traceable to Dr. Paul Paret's 1921 Marseille practice and the 1963 health center), Oxance operates under the French mutualist framework with no shareholders, reinvesting surplus into service expansion.

The company delivers an integrated portfolio organized around four pillars: (1) Santé — multi-specialty polyvalent health centers offering general medicine, specialized consultations, dental/orthodontic/implantology, and nursing care under Sector 1 tariff conventions with tiers-payant intégral (full third-party payment); (2) Médico-social — elderly care via EHPADs and home-care services (SSIAD), plus disability facilities including MAS, FAM, IME, and Foyer de Vie for children and adults with conditions such as autism and cerebral palsy; (3) Ecouter Voir — a retail optical and hearing network of ~200 professionals across 14 departments, including the OxO eco-responsible eyewear line manufactured in France with Origine France Garantie certification; (4) Familizz — a digital platform for family-oriented health-service management and online payment.

Oxance's business model combines regulated healthcare tariffs (primary care, medico-social) with consumer retail revenue (optical/hearing) and municipal-partnership-driven facility expansion. Distribution relies on direct-to-patient service through owned centers, supplemented by partnerships with municipalities (Marseille, Romans-sur-Isère, Jarny) that provide real estate while Oxance operates services, addressing France's medical-desert challenge. Recent strategic moves include opening the Romans-sur-Isère center (February 2025), expanding into the Grand Est region via Jarny (2023), and a 2026 partnership with Alpysia to digitize medico-social disability pathways.

Name

OXANCE

Legal name

Oxance

Website

https://oxance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Oxance is a French mutualist healthcare operator running 130 health centers, medico-social facilities, and optical/hearing retail outlets across 17 departments, serving 1M+ patients annually through 1,500 staff under a no-shareholder model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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. Healthcare Services: Revenue from primary care consultations, specialized medical services, dental care, and nursing services across health centers. Sector 1 tariffs applied for accessibility. Revenue from medical-technical procedures at controlled rates.
2. EHPAD and Elderly Care: Residential care services for elderly including EHPAD establishments, home care services (SSIAD), and specialized dementia care units
3. Optique et Audition: Optical products (eyewear, lenses) and hearing aids (audioprothésiste services) through Ecouter Voir retail locations
4. Medico-Social Services: Disability care facilities including MAS, FAM, IME, and residential homes for people with disabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

OXANCE is a French mutualist healthcare group that operates a diversified portfolio of health, medico-social, and optical/hearing services delivered through 130+ owned facilities. Its core offerings are: (1) Santé — polyvalent health centers providing general medicine, specialized medicine, dental (including orthodontics and implantology), and nursing care under Sector 1 tariff conventions; (2) Médico-social — EHPAD elderly residential care, SSIAD home nursing, and disability services across MAS, FAM, IME, and Foyer facilities; (3) Optique et Audition — eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and the in-house OxO eco-friendly eyewear line sold via the Écouter Voir retail network. Operations are funded through regulated healthcare service fees and direct product sales to individuals.

Product overview

OXANCE is a mutualist healthcare group operating a diversified portfolio of health and social services across 5 regions, 17 departments, and 130 establishments in France. The offering is organized as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single unified product: (1) Santé – multi-specialty health centers offering general medicine, dental/orthodontic/implantology care, and nursing; (2) Médico-social – elderly care (EHPAD, home care/SSIAD), disability services (MAS, FAM, IME, Foyer de Vie/FAM); (3) Ecouter Voir – optical and hearing brand with retail centers offering hearing aids and eyewear including the OxO eco-friendly glasses line. The group serves 1 million patients annually through 1,500 employees, operating under a social economy model prioritizing accessible, coordinated healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Familizz: Online payment platform for healthcare services
• OxO

Products and services

• Santé — Polyvalent Health Centers Multi-specialty health centers providing general medicine, specialized medicine (mère-enfant, ophtalmologie, cardio-pneumologie, etc.), dental care, orthodontic services, implantology, and nursing care. Services operate under Sector 1 tariff conventions (regulated government rates) with coordinated patient-care pathways across disciplines. Patients access via online appointment booking, walk-in visits, or referrals within the OXANCE network, with tiers-payant intégral available for covered patients.
• EHPAD — Elderly Residential Care (Nursing Homes) Residential nursing-home facilities for elderly persons, providing accommodation, daily personal care, medical support, and dependency care. OXANCE operates EHPAD Jean-Justin Bonnefond in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, EHPAD Les Lavandes in Cruas, and Résidence Autonomie Jean-Hélène in Lavilledieu, alongside other EHPADs across the network. Services include dementia care (including specialized dementia units) and end-of-life support.
• Disability Support Services (MAS / FAM / IME / Foyers) Comprehensive residential, day-care, and educational support for children and adults with disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, polyhandicap, psychosomatic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Services span Maisons d'Accueil Spécialisées (MAS) such as La Canopée and Côte Parc, Foyers d'Accueil Médicalisés (FAM), Instituts Médico-Éducatifs (IME) such as La Petite Butte, Foyers de Vie, and home-support services. Operational entities include Le Grand Chêne, Le Petit Chêne, Maison des Isles, Val Jeanne Rose, and Champ Rond.
• Nursing Care (Soins infirmiers) and SSIAD Home Nursing Home-based and clinic-based nursing services including hygiene care, nursing procedures, and medical care upon medical prescription. Delivered through home-visit nursing (SSIAD) and within health centers on a 365-days-per-year basis for patients needing ongoing support.
• Écouter Voir — Optical and Hearing Retail Network Mutualist retail brand operating optical and hearing centers across 5 regions and 14 departments with nearly 200 professionals (audiologists, optometrists, opticians, contactologists, and specialized technicians). Offers prescription eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and on-site fittings and adjustments under the juste prix (fair transparent pricing) model. The exclusive in-house OxO eco-friendly eyewear line is sold within this network.
• OxO Eyewear Brand Proprietary eco-friendly eyewear brand made from Greenfib material (castor oil, mineral powders, and plant flours). Frames are designed in Nantes and manufactured in Oyonnax with Origine France Garantie certification. Sold exclusively through the Écouter Voir retail network as a sustainable alternative to conventional eyewear.
• Familizz Digital Platform Family-focused online platform facilitating access to OXANCE healthcare and medico-social services. Provides online payment functionality (paiements en ligne) and serves as the digital front door for families using OXANCE services, distinct from the general appointment-booking portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000+ patients welcomed annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlpysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Partnership for medico-social disability support focused on cerebral palsy and polyhandicap. Applies to multiple Oxance establishments: Le Grand Chêne, La Maison des Isles, Le Val Jeanne Rose, Le Champ Rond, La Canopée, Côté Parc. Aims to improve quality of life pathways and family support.
• MédéréminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 November 2025Training partnership for AFGSU2 (Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) emergency care training across health centers, medico-social establishments, and home care services.
• Solimut Mutuelle de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023Partnership in prevention initiatives including childhood obesity prevention workshops. Dietician presentations on ideal snacks for children and dental hygiene sensitization for children at nearby community center.
• Ligue contre le cancercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCancer prevention partnership for Mars Bleu colorectal cancer screening awareness. Joint events at health centers including information stands and patient education.
• Fédération Nationale de la Mutualité FrançaisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrevention partnership for cancer screening campaigns including Mars Bleu colorectal cancer awareness. Co-organization of prevention events at health centers.
• CPTS des 14ème et 15ème arrondissements de MarseilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare professionals territorial community partnership for information stand at Paul Paret health center during Mars Bleu awareness campaign.
• Fonds Agir pour le Cœur des FemmesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's cardiovascular health prevention initiative. Bus du Cœur des Femmes events including screenings, gynecological consultations, diabetes and hypertension awareness, and youth education.
• City of MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for health center operation. City provides facility space, subsidies, or emphyteutic leases; Oxance operates health services.
• City of Romans-sur-IsèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for health center development including provisional facility during construction. CCAS (Centre Communal d'Action Sociale) involvement in territorial health planning.
• Drôme Aménagement HabitatminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction project management for Romans-sur-Isère health center development. Delegated project owner (maître d'ouvrage délégué) for the 1000m2+ facility.
• CHR Metz-ThionvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for Jarny health center creation. Convention signed for polyvalent health facility to open 2023 in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
• POLYSAJ38coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of families and professionals that initiated Côté Parc MAS project. Family and professional partnership for polyhandicap care.
• ADIMCP38minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner association for disability care services complementing POLYSAJ38 for family and user needs.
• HandiRéseaux38minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoordination of healthcare organizations for disability support. Mobilization on healthcare worker recognition issues.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Klesia: French social-protection group (mutual) operating across health, retirement, and prévoyance with some care delivery. Comparable on mutualist mutual-group structure though broader in scope.
• Ramsay Santé: Largest French private hospital and clinic operator. Comparable as a multi-site French healthcare services platform, though focused on acute hospital care rather than mutualist primary care.

Direct peers

• Audika (Demant): Leading French hearing-aid retail network. Comparable to Oxance's Ecouter Voir optical and hearing business in retail audiology distribution.
• LNA Santé: French private operator of EHPADs, specialized clinics, and home-care services. Comparable as a multi-site French healthcare and medico-social platform.
• Korian (Clariane): Major European operator of EHPADs, clinics, and home-care services. Comparable in the medico-social and elderly-care segments where Oxance competes with Les Lavandes, Jean-Justin Bonnefond, and similar facilities.
• Aesio: French mutual health group providing health insurance and operating health centers across France. Closely comparable on the mutualist ambulatory care model.
• Krys Group: Major French optical retail cooperative with national footprint. Comparable to the Ecouter Voir and OxO optical operations in retail vision-care distribution.
• VYV (Groupe VYV): France's largest mutual health group, operating health centers, EHPADs, optical/hearing retail, and medico-social services. Most directly comparable peer given mutualist structure and diversified care portfolio.
• MGEN: Major French mutual health insurer that also operates health and dental centers. Comparable on mutualist structure, health-center delivery, and integrated care model.
• Orpea: Large French EHPAD and medico-social operator with extensive nursing home and disability care footprint. Directly comparable on elderly residential care and disability services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oxancesante
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ5sZ_g-GiVrNpPmP0X7HdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/OxanceSante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxance/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/oxancesante/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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