Le Journal des Entreprises

What Le Journal des Entreprises does

Le Journal des Entreprises is a French regional B2B media platform operated by MANCHE ATLANTIQUE PRESSE, a subsidiary of the media group LES ECHOS LE PARISIEN SERVICES. The platform delivers economic news, company intelligence, and compliance services to French businesses and economic stakeholders across nine regional editions (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Bretagne, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Région Sud) plus a national France edition. Its core audience is French SMEs and mid-sized companies (PME/ETI), supplemented by regional development agencies, business networks, and any company required to publish mandatory legal notices in the Loire-Atlantique and Paris departments.

The product ecosystem is multi-format and built on a web-based publishing platform comprising an online news portal, a self-serve legal announcements service (annonces-legales.lejournaldesentreprises.com), a company directory with over 20,730 listings and financial/risk scoring, daily regional newsletters, monthly regional print magazines, two annual branded spin-offs (Trophées Industrie Grand Ouest awards and Palmarès des Entreprises rankings), a Gymglish partnership for language training, and sponsored content from partners including In Extenso, TotalEnergies, Exco Nexiom, and APRIL Enterprise. The legal notice service is a materially distinctive asset because it is government-habilitated for the Loire-Atlantique and Paris departments, creating a regulatory-protected revenue stream.

The business model is hybrid: subscription revenue from monthly regional magazines and newsletters, transaction fees from legal notice publication, and digital advertising through sponsored content and partner features. Distribution is digital-first with free editorial content serving as the top-of-funnel acquisition channel, paid subscriptions providing mid-funnel monetization, and self-serve legal notice services targeting SMB compliance buyers. The company is privately held, headquartered in Nantes, with a Paris office for the legal notices subsidiary and infrastructure hosting in Strasbourg. No revenue, headcount, funding, or recent M&A disclosures are available.

Name

Le Journal des Entreprises

Legal name

MANCHE ATLANTIQUE PRESSE

Website

https://lejournaldesentreprises.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Journal des Entreprises is a French regional B2B media platform operating nine regional editions plus a national edition, providing economic news, a 20,730+ company directory, newsletters, magazines, and a government-habilitated legal notice service for Loire-Atlantique and Paris, serving French SMEs and mid-sized companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Regional business news
• B2B media publishing
• Legal notice publication
• Company directory database
• Economic intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription magazines: Monthly magazine subscriptions across regional editions covering business news in specific French territories
2. Legal notices (Annonces légales): Mandatory legal notice publication service for businesses in France, specifically habilitated for Loire-Atlantique (44) and Paris (75) departments
3. Newsletters: Daily economic news newsletter delivered to subscribers
4. Digital advertising: Sponsored content and partner advertisements featured on the platform and in newsletters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le Journal des Entreprises operates a regional B2B business media platform that publishes regional economic news, company profiles, and sector-specific intelligence across nine French regions. Its core offerings include an online news portal, monthly regional magazine subscriptions, a company directory with 20,730+ business listings and financial data, and a legally authorized legal notice publication service for companies in Loire-Atlantique and Paris.

Product overview

Le Journal des Entreprises operates a multi-platform business media ecosystem consisting of an online news portal (lejournaldesentreprises.com), a legal announcements publication service (annonces-legales.lejournaldesentreprises.com), regional print magazines, a company directory with financial data, newsletters, industry awards (Trophées Industrie Grand Ouest), and business rankings (Palmarès des Entreprises). The core offering is regional economic journalism organized by 9 French territories and 15+ business sectors, complemented by B2B services including legal announcement publishing, company intelligence, and an annual awards program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Journal des Entreprises Online News Platform A French online business media platform providing regional economic news coverage across nine French regions including Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Bretagne, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, and Région Sud, with content organized by themes and business sectors.
• Regional Magazine Editions Monthly regional magazine editions covering local business news, available for purchase through the online boutique. Current editions cover Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Sud, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Normandie, Occitanie, Bretagne, Pays de la Loire, and Grand Est.
• Legal Announcements Service (Annonces Légales) Online platform for publishing and consulting legal announcements required for French companies, including constitution, modification, dissolution, and transfer of registered office announcements. Service is authorized (habilité) for Loire-Atlantique (44) and Paris (75) departments.
• Company Directory (Fiches Entreprises) Business directory providing company profiles with identity information, financial accounts, risk scoring, and business intelligence data on over 20,000 companies across French regions.
• Newsletter Service Daily economic news newsletter delivering regional business updates in a 5-minute format, with subscription options for different French territories.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• In ExtensominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting and business advisory firm partnership involving sponsored content about associate agreements and business protection strategies.
• TotalEnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored content partnership related to renewable energies, decarbonation, and biofuels innovation in Normandy.
• Exco NexiomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm partnership covering content about employment-retirement reform and pension accumulation strategies.
• APRIL EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partnership covering content about absenteeism as a structural challenge for HR departments.
• GymglishminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage learning partnership offering online language courses to readers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Les Echos: Flagship financial and economic newspaper of the parent group LES ECHOS LE PARISIEN SERVICES. Competes for overlapping B2B financial news and advertising audiences at national scale, and offers insights into the parent's broader portfolio strategy.
• Le Figaro Économie: Economic and business section of Le Figaro, one of France's largest daily newspapers. Competes for French B2B readership, advertising spend, and regional economic coverage as part of a broader general-interest media group.

Direct peers

• La Tribune: National French B2B business newspaper covering economic news, company strategy, and regional economic development. Comparable in editorial scope, subscription + advertising monetization, and targeting of French PME/ETI leaders.
• L'Usine Nouvelle: A French B2B media brand covering industry, manufacturing, and economic news across regions. Directly comparable in audience (French B2B decision-makers), format (online news + magazines + newsletters), and advertising model.
• CB News: French B2B trade media covering communication, marketing, and media industries. Comparable in B2B trade journalism, magazine subscription model, and reliance on sector-specific advertising and events.
• Investir: French weekly finance and investment magazine with active digital and newsletter presence. Comparable in B2B subscription model, sector-specific coverage, and reliance on newsstand and online circulation revenue.
• Stratégies: French B2B media covering marketing, advertising, and media industries. Comparable in trade publication model, subscription + advertising mix, and audience of French marketing and business decision-makers.
• Courrier Cadres: French B2B media targeting executives and managers, covering employment, HR, and career topics. Comparable in B2B subscription model, newsletter monetization, and audience overlap with regional PME/ETI leaders.

Emerging players

• Maddyness: French B2B media focused on startups, innovation, and venture capital. Overlaps with Le Journal des Entreprises' French Tech and startup coverage verticals and competes for B2B sponsorship and event revenue.
• FrenchWeb: Digital-native French B2B media covering technology, startups, and digital transformation. Comparable in targeting French business decision-makers but differentiates through a digital-first, tech-vertical focus rather than regional coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LeJournaldesEntreprises
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-journal-des-entreprises
• Facebookfacebook.com/lejournaldesentreprises

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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