What Arcesi-EA does

Arcesi-EA is a French digital services company (ESN – Entreprise de Services Numériques) operating as an "Entreprise Adaptée" (Adapted Enterprise), a regulated structure whose core mandate is the professional inclusion of people with disabilities—73% of its 190 employees are workers with disabilities, all engaged under permanent (CDI) contracts. The company is the first grouping of Adapted Digital Services Enterprises in France and reports €9.4 million of revenue in 2025. It is headquartered in Blagnac (Toulouse) under the legal entity ARCESI GROUP (SAS, RCS Toulouse 818 902 611 00024, €1,000 share capital), with Marc Defos du Rau named as Director of Publication, and operates independently with no parent company or institutional investor disclosed.

The company delivers four core service lines: Développement (software development covering design, coding, testing, deployment), Infrastructure Systèmes et Réseaux (systems and network infrastructure setup, administration, maintenance and optimization), Ingénierie (engineering and technical consulting), and Numérique Responsable (responsible digital aimed at reducing environmental impact and promoting digital inclusion). The underlying technology stack is standard professional-services IT delivery; no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or software product is disclosed—Arcesi-EA is a services company rather than a product company. It holds the "Numérique Responsable niveau 1" label from the Lucie Community, Ecoindex A certification for its website, and is progressing toward RGAA 4.1 accessibility compliance.

Commercially, Arcesi-EA runs a sales-led B2B model targeting two segments: Grands Comptes (large enterprise clients with CSR and disability-inclusion obligations) and other ESN companies seeking outsourced or augmented digital capacity that also satisfies their diversity commitments. Distribution is direct, delivered through seven regional agencies across France (Occitanie, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, PACA, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes appear to be project-based. Marketing is concentrated on LinkedIn and Indeed recruitment; named customer logos are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is anchored by a deep institutional partnership network (AGEFIPH, Cap Emploi, MDPH, France Travail, UNEA, Réseau GESAT, Lucie, INR, Numeum, Ministère du Travail, CRP/Fagerh, Mission locale, Infogreen factory) that both supplies talent and legitimizes the company's inclusion proposition.

Name

Arcesi-EA

Legal name

ARCESI GROUP, Société par Actions Simplifiée

Website

https://arcesi-ea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arcesi-EA is a French Adapted Enterprise (ESN) providing digital services—development, infrastructure, engineering, and responsible digital—to large enterprises and other ESN companies, with 73% of its 190 CDI employees being people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Services / IT Consulting (ESN)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Digital services
• Inclusive employment
• Responsible digital
• IT consulting
• Adapted enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Blagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Services Delivery: Arcesi-EA generates revenue by providing digital services including development, infrastructure systems and networks, engineering, and responsible digital consulting. As a social enterprise (Entreprise Adaptée), they combine commercial digital services with an inclusion mission, serving large enterprise clients and other ESN companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Arcesi-EA is a French digital services company (ESN – Entreprise de Services Numériques) operating as an Adapted Enterprise (Entreprise Adaptée). It delivers four core service lines: Développement (software development), Infrastructure Systèmes et Réseaux (systems and network infrastructure), Ingénierie (engineering consulting), and Numérique Responsable (responsible/eco-friendly digital services). Approximately 73% of its workforce consists of people with disabilities, and services are delivered to large enterprise clients (Grands Comptes) and other ESN companies.

Product overview

Arcesi-EA is a services company (ESN - Entreprise de Services Numériques / Adapted Enterprise) providing digital services through four interconnected offerings: Développement (software development), Infrastructure Systèmes et Réseaux (systems and network infrastructure), Ingénierie (engineering), and Numérique Responsable (responsible digital). The company specializes in digital inclusion and employs people with disabilities, offering services primarily to large accounts and other ESN companies. The company does not offer a single unified software product but rather a portfolio of service-based offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Développement Software development services covering application design, coding, testing, and deployment, delivered for large enterprise clients and partner ESN companies by an inclusive workforce.
• Infrastructure Systèmes et Réseaux Systems and network infrastructure services including setup, administration, maintenance, and optimization of IT environments for enterprise clients.
• Ingénierie Engineering services providing technical expertise and consulting for digital projects, supporting enterprise clients and partner ESN companies.
• Numérique Responsable Responsible digital services focused on reducing the environmental impact of digital technology and promoting digital inclusion, supported by the Numérique Responsable niveau 1 label from the Lucie Community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of workforce composed of people with disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AGEFIPHcoreOthersAssociation pour la Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées. National organization managing funds for professional insertion of people with disabilities in France. Provides support and funding for companies employing people with disabilities.
• Cap EmploicoreOthersNetwork of organizations providing specialized support for people with disabilities seeking employment and for employers seeking to hire people with disabilities.
• MDPHsupportingOthersMaison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées. Local government agencies providing information, rights advice, and support services for people with disabilities.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreOthersNational public employment service in France, supporting job seekers and employers. Provides recruitment support and funding for professional integration programs.
• Ministère du travail, de l'emploi et de l'insertionsupportingOthersFrench Ministry of Labour, Employment and Integration. Government body overseeing labor policies and employment programs including disability employment initiatives.
• Mission localesupportingOthersLocal missions providing support for young people (16-25) in their professional integration journey, including those with disabilities or far from employment.
• UNEAcoreOthersUnion Nationale des Entreprises Adaptées. National union representing and supporting Adapted Enterprises in France, advocating for the sector and providing collective resources.
• CRP (Fagerh)supportingOthersCentres de Rééducation Professionnelle. Vocational rehabilitation centers providing qualifying training programs for people with disabilities.
• Réseau GESATsupportingOthersNetwork of sheltered and adapted enterprises in France, providing a platform for collaboration and visibility for sector members.
• LuciecoreOthersFrench sustainability agency operating the Lucie label for responsible organizations. Arcesi-EA is a member of the Lucie Community and holds the 'Numérique Responsable niveau 1' label.
• INR (Institut Numérique Responsable)supportingOthersInstitut du Numérique Responsable. French institute promoting responsible digital practices, providing resources and standards for eco-friendly and inclusive digital services.
• NumeumsupportingOthersProfessional organization representing digital services companies in France. Supports industry standards, professional development, and networking for ESN companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neurones: Mid-cap French IT services firm providing infrastructure, application services, and consulting. Comparable in scale profile and B2B ESN operating model, serving large French enterprises.
• Inetum: Major French digital services company (formerly GFI Informatique) delivering development, infrastructure, and consulting to enterprise clients. Comparable core service mix (development, infrastructure, engineering) and similar Large Account GTM.
• Akkodis (formerly AKKA / Ausy): European engineering and digital services firm with strong French presence, providing development, engineering, and consulting to large industrial and enterprise clients. Comparable professional services portfolio.
• Hardis Group: French digital services and consulting company with practices in application development, infrastructure, and cloud transformation. Comparable mid-market ESN profile and enterprise customer orientation.
• Sopra Steria: Leading French-headquartered IT services and digital transformation firm serving Large Accounts across public and private sectors. Closest large-scale analog to Arcesi-EA's B2B ESN model, though Sopra Steria operates at vastly greater scale and lacks the disability-inclusion positioning.
• Devoteam: French IT consultancy with strong cloud and digital transformation practices serving enterprise customers across Europe. Comparable professional services business model and similar enterprise client base.
• Alten: French engineering and technology consulting firm offering R&D, IT, and digital services to large enterprise clients. Comparable in engineering/IT services mix and enterprise sales-led GTM.
• Econocom: French-headquartered digital services and technology financing company offering infrastructure, development, and managed services to enterprises. Closely comparable in mid-market French IT services positioning and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services leader with deep French roots, serving the same Grands Comptes market as Arcesi-EA. Serves as a broad incumbent benchmark — comparable customers and overlap in development/engineering services, though much larger and with global delivery.
• CGI France: Canadian-headquartered IT services firm with significant French operations serving large enterprise and public sector clients. Comparable in serving Grands Comptes with end-to-end IT services including systems integration and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/arcesi-ea
• Xx.com/arcesi_ea

Compliance3 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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