What Comexans does

Comexans is a French IT consulting firm headquartered at 75 Cours Albert Thomas, Lyon (69003), structured as a simplified joint-stock company (SAS Comexans, RCS Lyon B 510974645) with €62,500 in share capital. Founded in 2009, the firm operates as a subsidiary within Almarena Group and maintains a bench of roughly 8–10 named senior consultants with prior roles spanning project management, architecture, advisory, CISOs, and CTOs. The firm fields four core service lines — IT Strategies & Governance, IT Architecture & Organisation, IT Procurement, and IT Project Management — covering both full-scope 360° engagements (technology, operations, organization, finance) and targeted domains such as SDWAN & Security, Datacenters & Cloud, Digital Workplace, and Cybersecurity. Revenue is generated through three engagement models: an Assistance Subscription (recurring, multi-year continuous consulting where Comexans acts as an in-house IT governance function), Project-based Consulting (outcome-priced flat-fee engagements such as Master Plans or RFPs), and Decision-making Support (flash or recurring advisory on a pay-as-you-go basis). The go-to-market is entirely partner-led: managing partners Benoît Berruyer and Antoine Heskia handle all new client engagement directly, with both names, direct phone numbers, and email addresses published on the firm site.

Distribution is single-channel and domestic — direct enterprise and mid-market field sales led by the two managing partners, supported by a LinkedIn corporate presence and a bilingual EN/FR website; no paid media, self-serve channels, or partner resale motion is in use. Delivery is augmented by a curated partner ecosystem — Lucernys (FinOps/IT sourcing, core tier), CUD (performance/HR), Bourg Telecom (telecom expense management), and AnotherTrail (technology intelligence) — which extends capabilities without proportional headcount additions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are described as multi-year contracts for subscription and project work, with pay-as-you-go billing for advisory-only mandates. Customers are unnamed but described as enterprise and mid-market companies in the Lyon region and broader France, sourced through senior-level relationship-building and direct partner outreach. The firm also offers a turnkey Expense Management service layer (IT consumption reporting and governance) which functionally extends the advisory portfolio into managed services. No software products, AI/ML capabilities, or platform/IP assets are disclosed; the entire revenue base is consultancy-based, delivered by senior staff.

Name

Comexans

Legal name

SAS Comexans

Website

https://comexans.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comexans is a Lyon-based, sub-10-person senior-consultant IT advisory firm serving enterprise and mid-market clients in France. It designs IT strategies, architecture, procurement, and project-governance mandates through subscription, project, and advisory engagement models, operating as a subsidiary of Almarena Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• IT strategy consulting
• IT governance advisory
• IT architecture consulting
• IT procurement services
• IT project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assistance Subscription: Continuous IT governance and/or expertise consulting engagement, plugged in as an internal consulting function. Clients subscribe to ongoing access to senior consultants, described as 'buying one who is in other customers four days a week'.
2. Project-based Consulting: Specific engagements such as Master Plans, RFPs, or other IT projects. A methodology and objectives are defined collaboratively, with Comexans committing to a flat fee for satisfaction.
3. Decision-making Support: Flash but efficient assistance to help clients make the right decisions and produce corresponding decision papers. Can be recurring (weekly/monthly) or punctual.
4. Expense Management Services: Turnkey IT expense management services including reporting, IT consumptions management, and governance assistance, managed on behalf of clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Comexans is a Lyon-based IT consulting firm that designs and drives business-aligned IT strategies, IT architecture, IT procurement, and IT project management for enterprise and mid-market clients. Its senior consultant team delivers engagements via three models: continuous Assistance Subscription (ongoing advisory), project-based Consulting (flat-fee master plans, RFPs, IT projects), and Decision-making Support (recurring or one-off advisory). All offerings are consultancy-based services; Comexans does not sell software products or platforms.

Product overview

Comexans is an IT consulting firm that offers a unified portfolio of professional services organized around four core offerings: IT Strategies & Governance, IT Architecture & Organisation, IT Procurement, and IT Project Management. These services are delivered through three engagement models: Assistance Subscription (ongoing consulting), Project-based Consulting (flat-fee engagements), and Decision Making Support (flash or recurring advisory). The company does not offer a software product or platform; all offerings are consultancy-based services provided by senior consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Strategies & Governance Services Consulting services for designing business-oriented IT strategies, delivered by senior consultants. Covers either a 360° scope (Tech + Ops + Orga + Fin) or targeted subjects such as SDWAN & Security, Datacenters & Cloud, Digital Workplace, and Support and Operations models. For enterprise and mid-market companies lacking internal IT vision capacity.
• IT Architecture & Organisation Services Assessment and consulting on innovative technologies and services including Datacenters, HPC, Cloud & Edge Computing, Cybersecurity, xDR, SOC, Modern Workplace, Cloud Calling, Contact Center aaS, SDWAN, SASE, CASB, API management, DevOps, and IaC. Also covers IT organization and process consulting. For clients needing expert evaluation of emerging technology choices.
• IT Procurement Services Assistance for customers to purchase IT efficiently and effectively, including sourcing model definition, partner identification, RFP management, public procurement, and turnkey Expense Management services for reporting and IT consumption management. For clients needing to source trusted technology partners.
• IT Project Management Services Project governance and engagement for IT purchasing activities or business-originated projects such as IT fusion or carve-outs, delivered professionally with rigor, consistency, pragmatism, project tooling, budget reporting, and continuous advising. For clients executing complex IT projects.
• Assistance Subscription Continuous IT governance and/or expertise engagement where Comexans acts as the client's internal consulting function, providing ongoing advisory access to senior consultants. Subscription-style recurring engagement.
• Project-based Consulting Specific consulting engagements such as Master Plans, RFPs, or other IT projects with methodology and objectives defined collaboratively, committed on a flat-fee basis tied to satisfaction.
• Decision-Making Support Flash but efficient advisory assistance to provide the right decisions and produce corresponding decision papers. Available either as recurring engagement (weekly, monthly Single Point Of Consulting) or as punctual position papers.
• IT Expense Management Services Turnkey IT expense management services including reporting, IT consumptions management, and governance assistance, managed on behalf of clients as an outsourced service.

Quantifiable outcome

• IT strategies delivered by team of 2+ senior consultants for efficiency

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CUDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for performance and human-centered consulting. CUD is described as the top-level expert in terms of searching for performance with respect for individuals. They partner with Comexans on engagements where human performance and organizational factors are relevant.
• LucernyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComexans' dedicated partner for FinOps and IT sourcing needs. Lucernys is referenced as an ongoing strategic partner for all client engagements requiring financial operations and IT sourcing expertise.
• Bourg TelecomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperienced telecom expense management consultant and mentor. Partnered with Comexans for client engagements requiring specialized telecom cost optimization and management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BearingPoint: European management and technology consultancy with deep French presence, focused on strategy, operations, and technology-enabled transformation. Comparable to Comexans on IT strategy/governance and procurement-led engagements for large enterprises across Europe.
• Devoteam: European digital/IT consulting firm with strong French presence covering cloud, cybersecurity, and IT strategy. Comparable to Comexans on enterprise IT advisory and on its coverage of cloud, SDWAN, security, and modern workplace themes, though at significantly larger scale.
• Wavestone: French-headquartered IT and management consulting firm advising enterprises on strategy, transformation, and IT governance. Closely comparable to Comexans in target customer (large French enterprises), core service mix (IT strategy, sourcing, architecture), and senior-consultant-led delivery model, but at much greater scale.
• Onepoint: French consulting and technology firm offering IT strategy, architecture, and transformation services. Comparable to Comexans on enterprise IT governance and architecture mandates, with overlapping expertise in cloud, data, and digital workplace, but with a much broader delivery footprint.
• Niji: French IT and digital consulting firm covering cloud, cybersecurity, modern workplace, and IT transformation. Comparable to Comexans in its coverage of SDWAN, cloud, security, and digital workplace topics for enterprise clients in France.
• mc2i Groupe: Pure-play French IT consulting firm specialized in IT strategy, transformation, and emerging technology advisory. Directly comparable to Comexans in its senior-consultant model and focus on IT governance, architecture, and digital transformation for enterprise and mid-market clients in France.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Large European IT services group headquartered in France, offering consulting, system integration, and managed services. Comparable to Comexans in IT strategy, architecture, and procurement advisory for French enterprises, but as a broad incumbent serving clients across the full IT services stack.
• AKKODIS: European engineering and IT consulting firm with a strong French footprint, advising on technology, digital, and engineering transformation. Comparable to Comexans in IT architecture and digital transformation advisory, but operating at much larger scale and with deeper technical engineering resources.
• Capgemini Invent: Strategy and transformation consulting arm of Capgemini, focused on digital innovation, IT strategy, and enterprise transformation. Comparable to Comexans on IT strategy, governance, and architecture advisory for large enterprises, while operating as part of a global consulting group.

Emerging players

• Alma Consulting Group: French independent consulting firm focused on IT strategy, sourcing/procurement, and FinOps advisory. Comparable to Comexans in its specialist focus on IT procurement and FinOps-led mandates, often serving as a co-source or subcontractor to broader IT transformation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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