Arthaud & Associates

What Arthaud & Associates does

Arthaud & Associés is an independent French financial advisory, audit, and consulting firm headquartered in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (Lyon metropolitan area) and operating through seven offices across Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Roanne, and Auvergne. Founded in 2016, the firm serves French groups, mid-cap enterprises (ETI), small-medium businesses (PME), and investment funds with a multidisciplinary service portfolio organized across six practice areas: Transaction Services (due diligence, vendor assistance, evaluations, restructuring), Financial Audit (statutory, consolidated, IFRS, commissariat aux apports), Financial & Tax Advisory (accounting, consolidation, fiscal optimization, business transmission), People & HR Advisory (payroll, HR audits, recruitment, Silae integration), Cyber & IT Advisory (cyber due diligence, pentests, IT audits), and Sustainability/ESG (CSRD reporting, carbon footprint, ESG diagnostics, AFNOR RSE labels). The firm also operates a Qualiopi-certified training division (A&A Tax Partners) and co-runs the DU Audit & Finance Academy diploma with iaelyon (Université Lyon III).

The firm's technology footprint is operational rather than proprietary: it integrates mainstream French and European enterprise software for delivery — Cegid, Sage, Quadratus, EBP, Odoo, and Pennylane for accounting; Silae for payroll; SAP BFC, HFM (Hyperion), Tagetik, Onestream, and Amelkis for consolidation; Teamtailor for recruitment; TransfertPro and TeamViewer for client collaboration. No proprietary software platform or AI-driven tooling is disclosed. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements (M&A due diligence, statutory audits, tax advisory, restructuring, ESG/CSRD audits, and training), with pricing typically quote-based per engagement and unit-priced for training programs (€650 HT per half-day disclosed for consolidation courses). The firm's competitive positioning rests on its partner-led engagement model, regulatory accreditations (CNCC, COFRAC OTI, H2A, Qualiopi), strong academic and professional affiliations, and a diversified enterprise client base spanning aerospace/defense, retail, luxury, healthcare, energy, and industrials. As of July 2025, the firm expanded through the integration of Aucentur, a Bordeaux-based ESG-audit specialist, adding depth in sustainability and reinforcing its Nouvelle-Aquitaine presence.

Name

Arthaud & Associates

Legal name

SAS ARTHAUD & ASSOCIES GROUP

Website

https://arthaud-associes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arthaud & Associés is an independent French financial advisory and audit firm serving groups, ETIs, SMEs, and investment funds across seven French offices, with multidisciplinary services spanning transaction services, statutory audit, tax advisory, HR/payroll, cyber, and ESG/CSRD sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory and Audit Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side) (FSAEAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG), Debt Restructuring & Workout Advisory (Consumer & SME) (FSAEAFAH)

Keywords

• Financial advisory services
• Statutory audit services
• Transaction due diligence
• ESG sustainability consulting
• Tax and consolidation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tassin-la-demi-lune

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Legal audit, consolidated accounts audit (French GAAP and IFRS), and specific verifications as required by law.
2. Transaction Services: Due diligence (acquisition and vendor), evaluations, restructuring services for M&A transactions.
3. Financial & Tax Advisory: Accounting expertise and management advice, consolidation and financial reporting, tax advisory and business transmission planning.
4. People & HR Advisory: HR and payroll audit, HR consulting, recruitment, and payroll software integration.
5. Cyber & IT Advisory: Cybersecurity due diligence, risk assessment, penetration testing, IT audits, and remediation planning.
6. Sustainability Services: ESG due diligence, sustainability reporting audit (CSRD), carbon footprint assessment, ESG maturity diagnosis, and AFNOR RSE label preparation.
7. Training Services: Technical training programs, university partnerships, and professional development courses through their QUALIOPI-certified training organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arthaud & Associés is a French financial advisory and audit firm delivering multidisciplinary professional services to corporate groups, mid-cap companies (ETI), small-medium enterprises (PME), and investment funds. Core offerings are organized into six practice areas—Transaction Services (acquisition and vendor due diligences, evaluations, restructuring), Financial Audit (statutory and consolidated audits under French GAAP and IFRS), Financial & Tax Advisory (tax compliance, consolidation, business succession planning), People & HR Advisory, Cyber & IT Advisory, and Sustainability/ESG (CSRD, carbon footprint, AFNOR label)—plus a Qualiopi-certified training division including the DU Audit & Finance Academy co-run with Université Lyon 3.

Product overview

Arthaud & Associés is a financial advisory and audit firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized into six core practice areas: Transaction Services (due diligences, vendor assistance, evaluations, restructuring), Financial Audit (statutory and consolidated audits), Financial & Tax Advisory (tax consulting, accounting, consolidation), People & HR Advisory (payroll, recruitment), Cyber & IT Advisory (cybersecurity assessments, pentests), and Sustainability/ESG (carbon footprint, CSRD reporting). The firm also operates a training division (A&A Tax Partners) providing professional education programs. Services are delivered through integrated, cross-functional teams across seven offices in France, supporting groups, mid-cap companies (ETI), small businesses (PME), and investment funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aucentur: Independent audit and ESG consulting firm, OTI accredited by COFRAC, member of 1% for the Planet movement. Founded 2006, acquired by Arthaud & Associés in 2025.

Products and services

• Transaction Services Advisory services for M&A transactions covering acquisition and vendor due diligences across financial, fiscal, social, legal, ESG, and cyber/IT dimensions, independent valuations (PPA, impairment, AMF expertise), and financial restructuring support including strategic diagnostics and distressed-business reviews. Target clients include corporate groups, mid-cap companies (ETI), SMEs (PME), and investment funds.
• Financial Audit Statutory and consolidated financial statement audits under French GAAP and IFRS, independent expertise and asset valuations, commissariat aux apports/fusions services for evaluating contributions, exchange ratios, and special advantages, and forensic, expert witness, and judicial accounting services for commercial and competition disputes.
• Financial & Tax Advisory Accounting expertise and management advisory including restructuring support, external financing assistance, CFO support, and outsourced accounting; consolidation and financial information consulting/outsourcing/training for IFRS and French GAAP; and tax advisory covering tax compliance, mergers-acquisitions structuring, transfer pricing, and business succession/donation planning.
• People & HR Advisory HR and payroll services including HR audits and diagnostic reviews, payroll consulting and outsourced payroll operations, recruitment support, and integration of payroll software solutions such as Silae.
• Cyber & IT Advisory Cybersecurity and IT advisory services covering cyber due diligences and vendor assistance, exposure/risk evaluations, penetration testing diagnostics, IT general/application control reviews, IT audits, remediation plan implementation, phishing campaigns, cyber backup solutions, and related training.
• Sustainability (ESG) ESG and sustainability services including ESG due diligences and vendor due diligences, sustainability report audits (CSRD), greenhouse gas/carbon footprint assessments (Bilan Carbone), ESG maturity diagnostics, AFNOR Engagé RSE label preparation, sustainability report drafting support, and related training.
• Formation & Publications (A&A Tax Partners) Professional training and technical publications program covering technical article authorship, book writing, training program design and delivery, university instruction at Master 2 level, and creation of the DU Audit & Finance Academy university diploma; offerings are OPCO-financable through the Qualiopi certification.
• DU Audit & Finance Academy Three-year university diploma program developed with Université Jean 3 (Lyon) providing advanced training in audit and finance, recognized for obtaining competency blocks of Master 2 Audit Financier and delivered by Arthaud & Associés partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• +70 Due Diligences per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AucenturcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Merger with Aucentur, founded in 2006, based in Bordeaux, specializing in financial and extra-financial audit with strong ESG commitment. Aucentur is COFRAC OTI accredited and member of 1% for the Planet movement.
• Association du Master FUSAC Lyon IIIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with the Association du Master Fusions-Acquisitions et Cessions (FUSAC) of University Jean Moulin Lyon 3. Olivier Arthaud and Léna Tregouët serve as lecturers in Master 2 programs.
• IFPPC (Institut Français des Praticiens des Procédures Collectives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training partnership where Olivier Arthaud and Nicolas Borga conducted training on affected parties classes for IFPPC members.
• iaelyon School of Management, Université Jean Moulin Lyon IIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the DU Audit & Finance Academy program. Created jointly with iaelyon, this 3-year university diploma is recognized for obtaining competencies blocks of Master 2 Audit Financier.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazars France: Mazars is a major French-rooted audit and advisory firm operating across audit, tax, transaction services, and sustainability — competing with Arthaud & Associés in the same French mid-market but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• KPMG France: KPMG France is a Big 4 incumbent offering audit, tax, deal advisory, and ESG services — competing for the same marquee French clients (e.g., large groups, listed ETIs) that Arthaud & Associés serves, but at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Eight Advisory: Eight Advisory is a Paris-based boutique specializing in transaction services, valuation, and restructuring — directly comparable to Arthaud & Associés' due diligence and evaluation offerings for the French mid-market and PE funds.
• Accuracy: Accuracy is a French-founded boutique specialized in transaction services, valuation, and restructuring advisory — a narrower but directly comparable peer on Arthaud's Transaction Services and Evaluation practices.

Direct peers

• In Extenso: In Extenso is a French mid-tier accounting, audit, and advisory network with strong SME/PME focus — a comparable peer in scope, segment, and French footprint, with particular overlap in expertise comptable and HR/payroll advisory.
• BDO France: BDO France is a mid-tier accounting and audit firm with strong Transaction Services (due diligence, valuation, restructuring), audit, tax, and ESG practices serving French ETIs, PMEs, and investment funds — directly comparable to Arthaud & Associés in scope and target client segment.
• Grant Thornton France: Grant Thornton France operates a similar mid-market advisory model with audit, tax, transaction advisory, and outsourcing services for French mid-caps and PE funds — making it a close comparable on client profile and service mix.
• RSM France: RSM France is a mid-tier audit, tax, and consulting firm serving French ETIs and SMEs with cross-border capability — directly comparable to Arthaud & Associés in transaction services and audit positioning.
• Crowe France: Crowe France is a mid-tier audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving French mid-market companies — comparable to Arthaud & Associés on service breadth and target client profile.
• Baker Tilly France: Baker Tilly France provides audit, accounting, tax, and transaction services to French mid-market companies and investment funds — a clear comparable on service portfolio and target clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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