Coba, Logiciels De Gestion

What Coba, Logiciels De Gestion does

Coba, Logiciels De Gestion is the Canadian operating brand of Berger-Levrault, a privately held software publisher headquartered in France with a regional office in Laval, Quebec. The company develops and sells modular enterprise software for municipalities, public administrations, educational institutions (primary, secondary, and higher education), and private-sector enterprises. Its portfolio is organized around three brand families: COBA (HR/payroll, financial management, pedagogical management for K-12 and collegial institutions, and activity registration), CARL (an asset maintenance management suite spanning CMMS, mobile field applications, service request management, cartographic asset management, and an IoT platform), and INFOSILEM (AI-optimized academic scheduling including course timetabling, room reservations, exam scheduling, and student sectioning). The company also offers hosting, infrastructure, and service-continuity capabilities to enable cloud deployment of its solutions.

The business model centers on enterprise software licensing and subscriptions, complemented by managed hosting services and professional/support services. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to client size and requirements, with annual billing. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales to municipalities, schools, and businesses, supported by localized regional teams across France, Morocco, Spain, and Canada, plus a customer portal and online store for events and training. The parent organization employs 2,200 people globally (85 in Canada), reinvests approximately 25% of revenue into R&D, and serves 40,000+ clients across five continents, with 350+ clients specifically using solutions developed in Quebec. The Laval entity has been operating since 1979 within a parent group whose claimed heritage dates to 1463.

Name

Coba, Logiciels De Gestion

Legal name

Berger-Levrault

Website

https://coba.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coba, Logiciels De Gestion is the Canadian subsidiary of Berger-Levrault, a private French software publisher. It sells modular enterprise software for HR/payroll, finance, asset management, pedagogy, and academic scheduling to municipalities, schools, and businesses across Canada and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)

Keywords

• Enterprise software
• Human resources software
• Payroll management
• Asset management software
• Education scheduling software

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Berger-Levrault generates revenue primarily through the sale of software licenses and subscriptions for its COBA, CARL, and INFOSILEM product families. The company offers modular and comprehensive solutions targeting municipalities, educational institutions, and businesses across multiple sectors.
2. Hosting and Infrastructure Services: The company provides hosting services and infrastructure solutions, enabling clients to deploy Berger-Levrault software in cloud environments managed by the company, generating recurring service revenue.
3. Support and Professional Services: Berger-Levrault offers personalized support services, training, and professional services to complement its software solutions, providing ongoing customer engagement and additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coba, Logiciels De Gestion (the Canadian operations of Berger-Levrault) develops and sells a modular enterprise software suite targeting municipalities, public administrations, educational institutions, and businesses. The portfolio includes COBA (HR/payroll, financial, pedagogical, and activity management), CARL (GMAO asset maintenance with mobile, IoT, mapping, and service request modules), and INFOSILEM (AI-based academic scheduling), complemented by cloud hosting and service continuity infrastructure.

Product overview

Coba, Logiciels De Gestion (Berger-Levrault) offers a modular software suite organized around three core product lines: COBA (management software for HR/payroll, finances, pedagogy, and activities), CARL (comprehensive GMAO asset management ecosystem including mobile, service request, mapping, and IoT modules), and INFOSILEM (AI-powered scheduling solutions for academic institutions). The portfolio targets municipalities, public administrations, educational institutions (primary/secondary and higher education), and enterprises. Infrastructure services including hosting and security round out the offering, enabling cloud deployment of all solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COBA: Brand of management software solutions including RH et paie, Finances, Pédagogie, Collégial, and Activités products for municipalities, education, and businesses.
• CARL
• INFOSILEM

Products and services

• COBA RH et paie Human resources and payroll management software designed for organizations to manage employee data, payroll processing, and HR workflows. Used by municipalities, public administrations, and enterprises.
• COBA Finances Financial management software for municipalities, public administrations, and enterprises to manage budgets, accounting, and financial operations.
• COBA Pédagogie Pedagogical activity management software for primary and secondary educational institutions, providing a complete turnkey solution for managing teaching activities.
• COBA Collégial Collegiate-level pedagogical management software for colleges and universities to manage educational activities and academic operations.
• COBA Activités Activity registration and subscription management software for municipalities and public organizations to manage programs, registrations, and participant enrollment.
• CARL Source Computerized Maintenance Management System (GMAO) software adapted to business activities and meeting new requirements for maintenance and asset management.
• CARL Touch Mobile GMAO application providing field access to maintenance operations and asset management capabilities.
• CARL Flash Service request management application enabling users to submit and track maintenance and service requests.
• CARL Maps Cartographic asset management module providing geographic visualization and spatial management of organizational assets.
• CARL IoT Internet of Things platform enabling connected asset monitoring, real-time sensor data collection, predictive maintenance, and integration of IoT devices with asset management.
• INFOSILEM Academic Course scheduling software that uses AI optimization algorithms to generate optimal class timetables based on professor requirements, available spaces, and student constraints.
• INFOSILEM Campus Room reservation software for campus space management, defining roles and responsibilities for booking activities and facilities.
• INFOSILEM Exam Exam scheduling software for planning and organizing examination timetables across campus.
• INFOSILEM Sectioner Student scheduling software for organizing student section assignments and course registration.
• Hébergement (Hosting) Infrastructure and hosting services providing cloud-based deployment options for Berger-Levrault software solutions.
• Continuité de service et sécurité Service continuity and security services ensuring reliable operations and data protection for hosted solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ clients reached with solutions impacting millions of users globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INFOSILEMcoreTechnology or IntegrationINFOSILEM provides scheduling solutions integrated into Berger-Levrault's education portfolio, including INFOSILEM Academic for course timetabling, Campus for room reservations, Exam for exam scheduling, and Sectioner for student sectioning. The products are marketed as Berger-Levrault offerings while maintaining the INFOSILEM brand identity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a leading K-12 education software provider covering student information systems, scheduling, and learning management. Comparable to Berger-Levrault's COBA Pédagogie and INFOSILEM Academic offerings in education management.
• Unit4: Unit4 provides ERP, HR, and finance software targeted at public sector, education, and professional services organizations across Europe. Comparable to Berger-Levrault in serving municipalities and education with vertical enterprise suites.
• IFS: IFS provides enterprise asset management and field service management software (EAM/FSM) used by asset-intensive industries and public-sector organizations. Directly comparable to Berger-Levrault's CARL GMAO suite in asset management functionality.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a major US-listed provider of enterprise software exclusively for the public sector, including municipalities, schools, and courts. Comparable to Berger-Levrault in targeting public-sector HR, finance, and asset management with integrated vertical suites.
• Cegid: Cegid is a French enterprise software publisher offering HR/payroll, finance, and ERP solutions, with strong presence in French-speaking markets (France, Spain). Highly comparable to Berger-Levrault in product mix (HR/paie, finance) and primary geography.

Broad incumbents

• Infor: Infor provides industry-specific cloud ERP, HR, and financial management applications, including solutions for public sector and education. Comparable to Berger-Levrault in vertical enterprise software for HR, finance, and asset management.
• Workday: Workday is a leading cloud-native provider of HR, payroll, and financial management software for large enterprises and public-sector organizations. Overlaps with Berger-Levrault's COBA RH et paie and COBA Finances offerings as a broader, well-capitalized incumbent.
• Oracle: Oracle provides enterprise applications including HCM, ERP, and finance, with significant public-sector and education deployments worldwide. Comparable to Berger-Levrault in functional scope of HR, finance, and asset management offerings.
• SAP: SAP is a global enterprise software leader offering ERP, HR/HCM (SuccessFactors), and finance solutions used by large public-sector and education customers. Competes with Berger-Levrault in the same functional categories at greater scale.

Regional players

• SIRH Conseil / Sopra HR (Sopra Steria): Sopra Steria is a major European IT services and enterprise software firm with HR (Sopra HR) and public-sector solutions across France and continental Europe. Comparable to Berger-Levrault in HR/payroll and public-sector software in French-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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