What ICS - CABINET D'EXPERTISE COMPTABLE does

ICS — Cabinet d'Expertise Comptable (Institut Comptable de Strasbourg) is a French chartered accounting firm headquartered in Schiltigheim (Alsace), founded in 1977 and operating four offices across the Alsace-Moselle region (Schiltigheim, Molsheim, Schweighouse-sur-Moder, Stiring-Wendel). The firm serves roughly 2,000 active business clients — predominantly SMBs, individual entrepreneurs (BNC), and business buyers/sellers — offering core accounting, tax advisory and compliance, corporate and labor law, payroll management, and business consulting. Revenue is generated primarily through customized, quote-based professional services engagements delivered face-to-face and remotely via digital tools.

Its technology stack includes DEXT for document management and accounting automation, ACD as the core accounting platform, DIA for internal collaboration, the iSuite Expert client portal, 3cx videoconferencing for remote appointments, Silae for payroll, and Digiforma for training management. The firm is a privately held partnership owned by four associates (Stéphane BAU, Nicolas KLECK, Antoine DI VAGNO, Sébastien KORF), with no external investors or parent entity.

ICS extends its offering through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Ellipse (insurance brokerage), Stratégia (business consulting, valuation, financial forecasting), Enova Académie (professional training via in-person and e-learning centers), and NT2SI (IT infrastructure and cybersecurity). Distribution is direct and regional, with marketing centered on the firm's content blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, client reviews (4.8/5 across 694 verified reviews), and video content. The firm holds the Ordre des Experts-Comptables de la Région Alsace membership and obtained the Alsace Excellence workplace label in 2024.

Name

ICS - CABINET D'EXPERTISE COMPTABLE

Legal name

Cabinet d'Expertise Comptable ICS

Website

https://ics-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ICS is a 1977-founded French chartered accounting firm in Alsace-Moselle, operating four offices with ~90 employees serving 2,000 SMB clients across accounting, tax, payroll, legal, and consulting — extended via subsidiaries in insurance, training, IT, and strategy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiltigheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Core accounting services including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and accounting supervision for business clients
2. Tax Advisory and Compliance: Tax planning, tax returns, and fiscal optimization services for individuals and businesses
3. Legal Services: Corporate law, business law, employment law services through specialized teams
4. Payroll Management: Payroll processing, social declarations, and HR administrative services
5. Business Consulting (Strategia): Strategic consulting, business planning, financial forecasting, and company valuation services
6. Insurance Brokerage (Ellipse): Insurance brokerage for businesses including provident insurance, retirement planning, and financial investments
7. Professional Training (Enova Academy): Business training programs in financial management, digital marketing, and corporate strategy
8. IT Services and Cybersecurity (NT2SI): IT infrastructure management, maintenance, and cybersecurity services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICS - Cabinet d'Expertise Comptable is a French chartered accounting firm founded in 1977, headquartered in Alsace-Moselle with four offices and roughly 90 staff serving approximately 2,000 business clients. It provides comprehensive accounting, tax, legal, payroll, social-security, auditing, business consulting, insurance brokerage, professional training, and IT/cybersecurity services through its subsidiaries Ellipse, Strategia, Enova Académie, and NT2SI.

Product overview

ICS operates as a multi-service accounting firm (cabinet d'expertise comptable) with a portfolio of five integrated subsidiaries. The core ICS brand provides traditional accounting, tax, legal, and social services. Three subsidiaries extend the offering: Ellipse (insurance brokerage), Stratégia (business consulting), Enova Académie (professional training), and NT2SI (IT services). Key service modules include accounting (using ACD/DEXT), payroll management (using Silae), corporate law, and labor law. The group also provides digital tools including commercial management software, simulators, and the iSuite client portal, serving 2,000 clients across four locations in Alsace-Moselle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Statutory accounting, financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and annual accounts production for SMEs, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the Alsace-Moselle region.
• Tax Advisory and Filing Corporate and personal tax preparation, tax planning, optimisation, and declaration filing for entrepreneurs, business owners, and SMEs.
• Legal and Corporate Law Services Company formation, corporate secretarial services, legal drafting, contractual advisory, and statutory compliance support for business clients.
• Payroll and Social-Security Management End-to-end payroll processing, social-security declarations, employment contracts, and HR administrative support for employer clients.
• Auditing and Statutory Audit Statutory audit, certification of annual accounts, and assurance services provided to entities required or choosing to undergo formal audit.
• Business Consulting (Strategia) Management, strategic, financial, and operational consulting delivered through the Strategia subsidiary for SMEs and mid-market businesses.
• Insurance Brokerage (Ellipse) Insurance brokerage for businesses and professionals, covering liability, property, key-person, and corporate insurance products, delivered through the Ellipse subsidiary.
• Professional Training (Enova Académie) Continuing professional development and training programs in accounting, tax, payroll, and management, delivered through the Enova Académie subsidiary.
• IT and Cybersecurity Services (NT2SI) Managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions, including infrastructure, cloud, backup, and security management, delivered through the NT2SI subsidiary.
• Business Transfer Advisory Advisory services supporting the purchase and sale of businesses, covering valuation, transaction structuring, due diligence, and transfer support for entrepreneurs and SME owners.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EllipsecoreOthersInsurance brokerage subsidiary of ICS specializing in business insurance, provident insurance, retirement planning, and cash placement services. Provides comprehensive protection solutions for business owners and their employees.
• StrategiacoreOthersHistorical consulting subsidiary providing business planning, financial forecasting, company valuation, and strategic advisory services. Complements traditional accounting with forward-looking strategic support.
• Enova AcademycoreOthersTraining subsidiary offering professional development programs in financial management, accounting, digital marketing, and business strategy. Provides hybrid training (in-person and e-learning) through centers in Schiltigheim, Schweighouse-sur-Moder, and Molsheim.
• NT2SIcoreOthersIT services and cybersecurity subsidiary providing infrastructure management, maintenance, computer security, and data protection services for businesses. Supports ICS clients' digital transformation and IT security needs.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables de la Région AlsaceminorOthersProfessional order/certification body for accountants in Alsace region. ICS is registered member, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Les Echos PublishingminorOthersContent partner providing documentary resources, business guides, and professional publications including the business owner's guide. Handles editorial production and publication for ICS knowledge resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ORCOM: Independent French accounting and advisory firm with multiple regional offices. Comparable in regional French expertise-comptable positioning, SME focus, and breadth of services.
• Fiducial: Large French multi-service professional firm providing accounting, legal, and advisory to SMBs nationwide. Highly comparable multi-service business model and SMB-centric customer profile.
• In Extenso: Major French network of expertise-comptable firms serving SMBs and mid-market clients across regions. The most directly comparable peer to ICS — same target customer (PME/TPE), similar service mix, and a multi-office French regional footprint.
• CerFrance: French associative network providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Directly comparable in SMB/entrepreneur customer base and regional delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: Big Four firm and parent of the In Extenso network, providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory across France. Indirect comparator via the In Extenso overlap, with much broader national and international reach than ICS.
• BDO France: French member of BDO Global, offering audit, tax, accounting, and advisory to mid-market companies. Overlaps with ICS across accounting and advisory for SMBs but operates at significantly larger national and international scale.
• RSM France: French operations of RSM International, providing audit, tax, and consulting to mid-market businesses. Overlaps with ICS in accounting and advisory for SMBs but at larger scale.
• Baker Tilly France: French arm of Baker Tilly International, providing accounting, audit, and advisory to mid-market clients. Comparable service lines with broader national reach than ICS.
• Grant Thornton France: French operations of Grant Thornton offering audit, tax, and advisory. Comparable in mid-market accounting and advisory, with substantially broader national scope than ICS.
• KPMG France: Big Four firm with an extensive French audit, tax, and advisory practice, including SMB-facing services via KPMG PME. Comparable service mix but vastly larger and broader in scope than ICS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ics67
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICS.Expertcomptable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i.c.s.-sas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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