What Kardol Group does

Groupe Kardol is a privately-held French ERP integration group founded in 1981, headquartered in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon with 14 territorial agencies across France and a workforce of approximately 340 employees organized across 8 wholly-owned subsidiaries (Alego Solutions, Altimis Group, ERT Intégration, JHD, K4-U, Kardol, Obilog, and Quasar Solutions). The group operates as a certified channel partner for the three leading mid-market ERP platforms — SAP (Gold Partner), Sage (Business Partner), and IFS (Channel Partner) — augmented by a fourth specialized industrial ERP, Sylob. Its commercial posture is that of a multi-vendor, pure-play ERP integrator rather than a software vendor: revenue is generated through professional services for implementation, integration, customization and deployment, partner-sourced software licensing (subscription/recurring), and ongoing managed services and support contracts.

The product portfolio centers on the four ERP platforms, extended by a stack of complementary modules — MES Opera (manufacturing execution), Quasar Qualité Atelier (quality management), BI & Data (analytics), Enterprise Performance Management, web solutions, cybersecurity, and cloud & infrastructure services. Customer segments span the full French corporate spectrum, from micro-enterprises (TPE) and SMEs (PME) to mid-large enterprises (ETI), with named references in regulated industries (chemistry, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals), discrete manufacturing (aerospace, agribusiness, automotive, plastics), make-to-order, retail suppliers, trade/distribution, BTP/construction, and services (engineering, field maintenance). The company has previously disclosed deployment references with Le Creuset (Sage X3), Hydro Leduc (IFS Cloud), Argolight (SAP Business One), Fermob, SBM, Savoie, SKF, and Muller Automotive, and claims approximately 1,000 active client companies.

The business model is classic French SI/ESN (systems integrator) with three revenue streams: ERP implementation and integration professional services (the dominant stream), partner software licensing (via certified partnerships with SAP, Sage, IFS, Sylob), and managed services/support tied to deployed systems including cloud infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enterprise ERP deployments operate on multi-year contracts while SME tiers are billed annually, and all quotes are custom-built through consultative sales. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with industry- and solution-specific landing pages feeding consultative engagement via contact/callback CTAs, supported by channel distribution through vendor partner programs. Group Kardol claims 44 years of experience (founded 1981), making it among the longest-tenured independent ERP integrators in the French mid-market.

Name

Kardol Group

Legal name

Groupe Kardol

Website

https://kardol.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Kardol is a privately-held French ERP integrator (founded 1981, ~340 employees, 8 subsidiaries, 14 agencies) certified as an SAP Gold, Sage, and IFS Channel Partner, implementing and supporting ERP, MES, BI, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions for ~1,000 SME and mid-market clients across regulated industries and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Software Integration

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (5511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Professional Services Automation (PSA) & Services ERP (HDAEAEAF)

Keywords

• ERP integration services
• Enterprise resource planning
• Business management software
• Digital transformation consulting
• ERP implementation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Implementation & Integration Services: Professional services for ERP system implementation, integration, customization and deployment. The core revenue driver for the group, leveraging partnerships with major ERP vendors (SAP, Sage, IFS, Sylob) to deliver comprehensive enterprise software solutions to clients across various industries.
2. Software Licensing (Partner-based): Revenue from reselling and implementing major ERP platforms and complementary software solutions (MES, BI, cybersecurity). As certified partners of SAP, Sage, and IFS, the group generates licensing revenue through new software sales and renewals.
3. Managed Services & Support: Ongoing support, maintenance, and managed services for deployed ERP systems and IT infrastructure including cloud services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kardol Group is a French ERP integrator and value-added reseller that implements, customizes, and supports enterprise resource planning platforms (IFS Cloud, Sage X3, Sylob, SAP Business One) for SMEs and mid-sized enterprises. The group complements these ERP rollouts with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Business Intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, performance management, and web solutions, delivered through eight specialized subsidiaries and fourteen territorial agencies across France.

Product overview

Groupe Kardol is an ERP integrator offering a portfolio of enterprise software solutions centered around four major ERP platforms: IFS Cloud (for ETI with IoT integration), Sage X3 (for PME/ETI), Sylob (for industrial manufacturing), and SAP Business One (for PME/PMI in trading, production, and services). These core ERP products are supplemented by complementary modules including MES Opera (manufacturing execution), Quasar Qualité Atelier (quality management), BI & Data (analytics), Performance Management, web solutions, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure services. The group provides implementation and project support services, serving regulated industries (chemical, cosmetic, medical devices, pharmaceutical), manufacturing sectors (aerospace, food, automotive, plastics), construction, trading, and service companies across all business sizes from TPE to ETI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERP IFS Cloud Complete ERP platform for mid-sized enterprises (ETI) integrating IoT and digital transformation capabilities; implemented and supported by Kardol Group as IFS Channel Partner for French clients.
• ERP Sage X3 Powerful business management ERP solution for SMEs and mid-sized enterprises (ETI), distributed and implemented by Kardol Group as a Sage Business Partner.
• ERP Sylob ERP solution specifically designed for industrial manufacturing companies, integrated and supported by Kardol Group.
• ERP SAP Business One ERP software dedicated to SMEs and PMI in trading, production, and services sectors, delivered by Kardol Group as an SAP Gold Partner.
• MES Opera Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for real-time production management and control in industrial and manufacturing operations.
• Quasar Qualité Atelier Quality management software solution designed for workshop and production environments, delivered through Quasar Solutions subsidiary.
• BI & Data Business Intelligence and data analytics solutions enabling performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making for Kardol Group's ERP clients.
• Performance Management Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions for strategic planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
• Solutions Web

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1000 companies trust Kardol Group

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP Gold Partner status. Kardol Group is a certified Gold partner for SAP, specializing in SAP Business One implementation for SMEs and mid-market companies. The partnership enables distribution and implementation of SAP's ERP solutions with access to vendor resources, training, and co-marketing support.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationSage Business Partner. Kardol Group is an authorized business partner for Sage X3, implementing and distributing Sage's powerful business management ERP solution targeting SMEs and ETI companies in the French market.
• IFScoreTechnology or IntegrationIFS Channel Partner. Kardol Group serves as certified channel partner for IFS Cloud ERP, delivering comprehensive ERP solutions with IoT integration for mid-sized enterprises (ETI) requiring advanced digital transformation capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGI: Global IT and business consulting firm with a sizeable French operation delivering ERP, managed services and cloud solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients across regulated and industrial verticals.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with deep SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce ERP practices. Competes with Kardol for larger ETI and multi-national accounts that span jurisdictions beyond Kardol's France-only footprint.
• Devoteam: European tech consultancy with strong French footprint covering cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), ERP and security. Adjacent competition for digital transformation budgets targeted by Kardol's cloud and cybersecurity lines.
• Alithya: North-America-rooted strategy and digital consulting firm with French operations. Competes for SAP/Oracle ERP and cloud transformation mandates, especially with industrial and manufacturing clients, mirroring Kardol's vertical focus.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting leader with a large French SAP/Salesforce/Oracle practice. Competes against Kardol on mid-market and ETI ERP transformations whenever scale or international scope is required.
• Atos: French-headquartered global digital services company with ERP, application management and cybersecurity offerings. Competes for the same French enterprise and mid-market digital transformation wallet.

Direct peers

• Hardis Group: French software publisher and integrator (WMS, ERP, supply chain) serving mid-market and large accounts. Competitively overlaps Kardol in ERP implementation and complementary supply-chain solutions in France.
• Sopra Steria: Large Franco-listed IT services group with significant ERP (SAP, Oracle, Sage) implementation practices across Europe. Closest scale-comparable French ERP/SI peer to Kardol, competing for mid-market and ETI mandates.
• Absys Cyborg: French Sage and Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP integrator for SMEs and ETIs. Direct rival on Sage X3 and complementary Microsoft ERP deployments across France.

Emerging players

• Planisware: French-listed provider of project/portfolio and ERP-adjacent enterprise software for project-driven businesses (engineering, services, aerospace). Overlaps with Kardol's 'Services' and 'Construction' segments through complementary software rather than direct ERP competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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