Ficade
Ficade is a Paris-based French B2B media group operating 24+ professional publications, the B SMART 4Change TV channel, the Leaders League rating agency, and around 80 annual events across 12 verticals including finance and IT, serving executives in 50+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ficade does
Ficade (formerly Groupe Ficade) is a Paris-headquartered French B2B media group that operates a diversified platform of professional information, rating, event, audiovisual, and training services. Founded in 2010 by Gaël Chervet, the group targets executives and decision-makers across twelve professional ecosystems including corporate finance, law, real estate, wealth management, human resources, IT and cybersecurity, architecture, and health. Its core operations span approximately 24 print and digital B2B publications (such as Décideurs Magazine, L'Informaticien, Gestion de Fortune, Le Monde du Droit, and Santé Future), the Leaders League rating agency producing annual rankings across 50+ professions, the B SMART 4Change television channel dedicated to business transformation, and a portfolio of nearly 80 annual B2B events.
The company's revenue model is multi-streamed and combines advertising and sponsorships across owned media properties, ranking participation fees and guide sales from Leaders League, event sponsorships and ticketing, training fees from the Qualiopi-certified Institut de la Performance, and content partnerships tied to the B SMART 4Change TV channel. Pricing is predominantly enterprise B2B, quote-based, and aligned to annual billing cycles. Distribution is sales-led through direct account management, leveraging editorial credibility and the network effects generated by recurring summits, congresses, and awards ceremonies (such as the Insurance Life Oscars, the Forum des Projets Urbains, and M&A Connect Brasil). The group also operates Alpaga Conseil and Quintessence Studio, two communication agencies offering corporate communications and editorial services to professional services firms.
Ficade has scaled almost exclusively through serial acquisitions across media verticals, completing at least fourteen transactions between 2009 and 2026 (LegalNews, Sageret, Editions de Verneuil, Innovapresse, Edicom, PC PRESSE, Leaders League, Quintessence Studio, B SMART, and Groupe Profession Santé, among others). The company maintains offices in Paris, Madrid, Milan, São Paulo, and Lima, serving clients in more than 50 countries. The group is structured as a privately held Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL) under founder-president Gaël Chervet, with 230+ employees as of the July 2022 Leaders League integration; no external institutional funding rounds are documented.
Ficade firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ficade
- Legal name
- GROUPE FICADE
- Website
- https://groupeficade.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Ficade is a Paris-based French B2B media group operating 24+ professional publications, the B SMART 4Change TV channel, the Leaders League rating agency, and around 80 annual events across 12 verticals including finance and IT, serving executives in 50+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ficade industry classification
Industry- Product category
- B2B Media
- NAICS
- Advertising Agencies (541810), Public Relations Agencies (54182)
- SIC
- Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI), Product & Brand PR (Consumer & B2B) (BPAFADAH)
Keywords
Where Ficade is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Ficade business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Magazine and digital media subscriptions/advertising: Revenue from publishing professional B2B magazines and digital news sites across 12 expertise domains including finance, law, real estate, HR, health, IT, and architecture. Income derived from advertising sales and potentially subscriptions.
- Event organization and sponsorships: Nearly 80 B2B events organized annually including summits, congresses, seminars, award ceremonies, and business mornings. Revenue generated from event tickets, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- Rating agency and guide sales: Leaders League rating agency publishes annual rankings across 50+ professions in 6 major markets. Revenue from guide sales, ranking participation fees, and market research reports.
- Television broadcasting: B SMART 4Change television channel dedicated to business and economic transformation. Revenue from content partnerships and possibly advertising.
- Professional training: Institut de la Performance offers certified professional training courses for executives and professionals. Revenue from training fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | B2B media and event services priced based on client scope and coverage |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Ficade product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ficade is a French B2B media group that publishes 24 professional magazines and digital media sites across 12 expertise domains, operates the B SMART 4Change business television channel, runs the Leaders League rating agency producing annual rankings of professional advisors in 50+ countries, organizes nearly 80 annual B2B events (summits, congresses, awards), and delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training through its Institut de la Performance. Its audience consists of enterprise executives and professionals in finance, law, real estate, HR, IT, health, architecture, and wealth management.
Product overview
Ficade (formerly Groupe Ficade) is a French B2B media group operating as a platform of distinct media brands, a TV channel, a rating agency, an events business, and a training institute. Its portfolio consists of approximately 24 magazine and news website brands (including L'Informaticien, L'Info Cyber-risques, Décideurs Magazine, Le Monde du Droit, Le Monde du Chiffre, L'Expert, Décideurs Juridiques, Décideurs RH, Décideurs Immo, Décideurs Corporate Finance, 100 Transitions, Santé Future, d'a, Séquences Bois, Traits Urbains, Gestion de Fortune, Investissement Conseils, Muuuz, Veegee, LegalNews, Patrimoine24, Profession CGP, and Decisor Brasil), the B SMART 4Change television channel, the Leaders League rating agency producing rankings across 50+ countries, over 80 annual B2B events, the Institut de la Performance training institute (Qualiopi/DATADOCK certified), and two communication agencies (Alpaga Conseil and Quintessence Studio). These offerings are organized into 12 expert domains spanning finance, law, wealth management, real estate, environment, architecture, human resources, IT, innovation, and health.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Leaders League: Rating agency and B2B media brand known for expert rankings and guides covering finance, law, HR, and other professional sectors.
- B SMART 4Change
- Décideurs
- Institut de la Performance
- ALPAGA Conseil
Products and services
- Leaders League Rating Agency Annual rankings of professional advisors across 50+ professions and 6 major markets, covering finance, law, HR, real estate, environment, innovation, and health sectors; sold via guide subscriptions and ranking participation fees.
- B SMART 4Change Television Channel Television channel dedicated to business and economic transformation, broadcasting interviews with executives, entrepreneurs, experts, and innovators across business ecosystems; revenue from content partnerships and advertising.
- B2B Events Portfolio Portfolio of over 80 annual B2B events including international summits, congresses, trade shows, training seminars, awards ceremonies, and business breakfasts across finance, law, real estate, HR, health, IT, and innovation sectors; revenue from event tickets, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- Institut de la Performance (Performance Institute) Professional training institute certified Qualiopi and DATADOCK, offering short generic and sector-specific courses for regulated professions focused on commercial, communication, recruitment, management, and personal balance skills; revenue from training fees.
- Décideurs Magazine Monthly business magazine covering economic, financial, political, and societal topics with over 110,000 readers and 35,000 print copies distributed monthly; sold via advertising and digital subscriptions.
- L'Informaticien Monthly print and digital magazine covering IT topics for IT professionals including DSI, project managers, developers, and network administrators.
- L'Info Cyber-risques Cybersecurity-focused publication delivering business-focused coverage of cybersecurity trends and best practices for CISO, CSO, and DPO professionals.
- Le Monde du Droit Online legal magazine covering nominations, deals, exclusive interviews, and comprehensive legal news across businesses, firms, and institutions.
- Le Monde du Chiffre Reference information site for accounting professionals covering news, interviews, reports, TV broadcasts, and legal/accounting regulatory watch.
- Gestion de Fortune Reference magazine for wealth management professionals organizing major professional events including the Insurance Life Oscars.
- d'a (darchitectures) Architecture magazine known for critical editorial independence, covering construction industry news and architectural achievements.
- Santé Future Health media platform covering pharma, medtech, biotech innovations for industry leaders, investors, institutions, and patient associations.
- Traits Urbains Magazine covering urban and real estate projects addressing the full range of content, structures, and objectives in city building.
- Veegee (Legal & Accounting Watch Service) Legal and accounting regulatory watch service covering corporate law, social law, taxation, accounting, professional practice, and ethics.
- LegalNews Pioneer of legal internet services providing comprehensive watch for legal services and law firms covering regulatory, legislative, and case law updates.
- Alpaga Conseil (Communication Agency) Communication agency specializing in tailored support for finance, law, consulting, wealth management, and professional services sectors.
- Quintessence Studio (Writing Studio) Editorial content studio offering team portraits, monographs, institutional presentations, and social media content services.
- Patrimoine24 100% digital information platform dedicated to private wealth management professionals.
- Profession CGP Professional platform for independent financial advisors (CGP) covering wealth management topics.
- Sageret BTP Directories Reference BTP (building and construction) directories with a database of more than 700,000 qualified companies serving construction industry professionals.
- Muuuz Web Magazine First French web magazine for architecture, design, and decoration professionals, read in over 20 countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 24 B2B media publications across 12 professional sectors
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Ficade
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ficade technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Ficade partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- L'ENVOLcoreGroupe Ficade became one of the main patrons of L'ENVOL, a public utility association that supports sick children and adolescents since 1997. Partnership includes financial support, office space at headquarters, and mobilization of group media and events to promote the cause. The shared objective is to help L'ENVOL acquire a dedicated house for medical respite stays.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ficade competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Haymarket Media Group: 英国 B2B 媒体集团,旗下涵盖 PRWeek、Campaign、Architects' Journal 等多个 B2B 杂志和活动品牌。与 Ficade 在 B2B 杂志 + 区域活动 + 跨行业垂直覆盖的组合模式上高度对齐,代表类似的 B2B 全栈策略。
- Infopro Digital: 法国领先的 B2B 专业媒体集团,旗下涵盖汽车、建筑、保险、能源等行业杂志、活动、数据库和数字服务;与 Ficade 同样以行业垂直覆盖、活动经济和企业数据为商业模式核心,服务同一类企业决策者客户群。
- Groupe Moniteur: 法国 B2B 建筑、房地产和城市规划专业媒体集团,Le Moniteur 等品牌是 Ficade 在 Innovapresse 业务上的直接竞争对手,两者在工程和城市建设项目市场正面交锋。
Regional players
- Prisma Media: 法国最大杂志出版集团,旗下涵盖消费类和部分 B2B 媒体品牌,虽以消费为主但品牌矩阵和媒体运营经验与 Ficade 的多品牌、多渠道运营可类比,提供法国媒体生态对照。
- Les Echos Le Parisien Médias: 法国主要经济、商业新闻集团,Les Echos 商业报纸 + BFM Business 系列电视 + 数字 + 活动组合与 Ficade 在 B SMART 4Change 上的多渠道策略高度可比,代表法国本土需正面竞争的内容分发渠道。
- BFM Business / Altice Media Group: 法国商业财经电视频道,占据法国企业决策者受众。Ficade 的 B SMART 4Change 是其经济频道生态中的直接竞争对手,两者争夺相同的 B2B 广告预算和企业公关曝光。
Broad incumbents
- Wolters Kluwer: 荷兰 B2B 专业信息和软件解决方案集团,服务法律、医疗、税务、合规行业。与 Ficade 在法律和合规媒体(Ficade 的 Décideurs Juridiques、Compliance Summit)业务结构上高度相似,代表专业订阅 + 活动的成熟模式。
- RELX (Elsevier/Risk & Business Analytics): 跨国 B2B 数据和信息服务集团,旗下 LexisNexis、ICIS、Elsevier 等品牌通过订阅、评级和数据服务获取高额收入。代表 Ficade 在专业内容订阅 + 数据服务方向上的成熟国际化标杆。
- Informa (Informa Tech & Informa Markets): 全球 B2B 媒体和活动巨头,旗下杂志、展会、奖项覆盖 50+ 行业。其展会业务(如 IBC、Money 20/20、Black Hat)与 Ficade B2B 活动组合在客户商业模式上高度可比,代表 Ficade 可拓展的全球规模和 ARPU 上限。
Emerging players
- Leaders League (作为独立品牌): 原本是独立评级机构,2022 年 7 月被 Ficade 收购并成为其评级业务核心。其评级方法论、出版品牌和跨境布局可作为独立评级机构业务模型的可比基准,代表评级业务本身的商业可行性。
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ficade social profiles
Digital presenceFicade compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Ficade financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ficade leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Ficade subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries14 records
Ficade funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ficade M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ficade
What does Ficade do?
Ficade is a French B2B media group that publishes 24 professional magazines and digital media sites across 12 expertise domains, operates the B SMART 4Change business television channel, runs the Leaders League rating agency producing annual rankings of professional advisors in 50+ countries, organizes nearly 80 annual B2B events (summits, congresses, awards), and delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training through its Institut de la Performance. Its audience consists of enterprise executives and professionals in finance, law, real estate, HR, IT, health, architecture, and wealth management.
Is Ficade a public or private company?
Ficade is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ficade founded?
Ficade was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Ficade based?
Ficade is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Ficade make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Magazine and digital media subscriptions/advertising is the primary driver. The others are event organization and sponsorships, rating agency and guide sales, television broadcasting and professional training.
Who are Ficade's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Haymarket Media Group, Infopro Digital and Groupe Moniteur. Regional players are Prisma Media, Les Echos Le Parisien Médias and BFM Business / Altice Media Group. Broad incumbents are Wolters Kluwer, RELX (Elsevier/Risk & Business Analytics) and Informa (Informa Tech & Informa Markets). Leaders League (作为独立品牌) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Ficade have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ficade.
What industry is Ficade in?
Ficade's product category is B2B Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHABAB, Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers, with a secondary code of BPAFADAI, Technology & B2B PR. Its NAICS code is 541810 and its SIC code is 7311.