Name

APODIS

Legal name

CGO

Website

https://apodis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Advisory Services: Professional accounting, tax, legal, social, payroll, and advisory services delivered through a network of local agencies. Revenue is generated through service fees for accounting expertise, tax preparation, business creation, HR management, and specialized agricultural accounting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APODIS is an accounting firm organized as an association that delivers accounting services to very small enterprises (VSEs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in France. The firm provides bookkeeping, accounting, and related advisory services through its associative structure, with 51 to 100 employees and roots in Toulouse dating back to 1983.

Product overview

CGO is an accounting firm organized as an AGC (Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité), providing comprehensive expertise in accounting, tax advisory, payroll, legal services, wealth management, and agricultural-environmental consulting. The firm serves over 9,000 clients across multiple sectors including viticulture, agriculture, artisans, healthcare professionals, and commerce. The service portfolio includes three tiers of personal income tax declaration services (Simplified, Optimized, Advanced), electronic invoicing platform services, cash register software (MEG Caisse), digital phytosanitary register compliance support, and agricultural subsidy assistance. CGO operates 33 local agencies across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance CGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Alliance CGO is a network of partner accounting firms extending CGO's geographic coverage. The alliance comprises 15 additional partner agencies, expanding services to members across a wider territorial presence. Partner firms share CGO's multi-disciplinary expertise and sector specialization approach.
• Alliance COOP ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alliance COOP Services enables CGO to offer services eligible for the credit d'impôt pour services à la personne (50% tax credit). Through this SAP-registered cooperative, CGO provides personal income declaration services to individuals, making the service accessible and partially subsidized.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pennylane: French fintech offering automated accounting, invoicing, and treasury tools directly to SMEs and their accountants. Comparable target customer (French SMEs) but competes on digital-first delivery versus APODIS's local-agency model.
• Indy: French fintech automating accounting and tax filing for freelancers and very small businesses. Comparable in serving the VSE/SME accounting needs that APODIS targets, but via a fully digital model rather than face-to-face advisory.
• Dougs: France-based online accounting firm serving VSEs, freelancers, and small businesses with automated bookkeeping. Comparable in target market (VSEs/SMEs needing accounting support) but competes on technology-driven, low-touch delivery.

Direct peers

• Cerfrance: France's largest network of AGC-style associations serving farmers, artisans, and SMEs with accounting and advisory services. Highly comparable to APODIS in associative legal form, SME/VSE target market, and strong agricultural specialization.
• In Extenso: Major French accounting and consulting network focused on small businesses, artisans, and farmers with regional agency coverage. Directly comparable to APODIS in SME focus, multi-disciplinary services, and regional delivery model.
• AS Audit & Conseil: Regional French accounting and audit firm serving SMEs and agricultural clients in southern France. Comparable in scale, regional concentration, and agricultural/small-business specialization.
• Fiducial: Large French accounting firm serving SMEs, artisans, and small retailers across France with accounting, payroll, and legal services. Comparable in target segment and service mix, though operating as a private firm rather than an association.

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: French member of the global BDO accounting network, serving SMEs through a multi-office model. Comparable in multidisciplinary services for SMEs, but with broader geographic and segment reach.
• KPMG France: Big Four firm in France with established SME and agricultural advisory practices. Comparable in offering accounting and tax compliance services to mid-market clients, but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Baker Tilly France: French arm of the global Baker Tilly accounting network. Comparable in core accounting, tax, and advisory services for SMEs and mid-market companies, but operates as part of a much larger international network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apodis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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