ASTT Group

What ASTT Group does

ASTT Group (formerly Aquitaine Services Transports Tourisme) is a family-owned French passenger transport holding company founded in 1947, headquartered in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise with primary operations in Cadaujac. The group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — A.S.T.G., M.C.F. Voyages, and Autocars METEREAU — employing 315 people across seven locations in the Gironde and Charente-Maritime departments of southwestern France. ASTT delivers five core service lines: school and peri-school transport, regular interurban public transport lines (connecting Sud-Gironde to Bordeaux Métropole), on-demand proximity transport for elderly and mobility-reduced passengers, occasional charter services for private groups and associations, and free summer shuttles on Oléron Island.

The business model is a mix of recurring public-sector contracts and ad-hoc private bookings. School transport, regular lines, and proximity transport operate under subscription or managed-service arrangements with public authorities — including Bordeaux Métropole, RNA scolaires, Cara'Bus, CDC Ile d'Oléron, CDC Montesquieu, and the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region. Occasional transport and tourism charters (serving clients such as Viking Cruises and Ama Waterways) operate on transaction or quote-based pricing. The fleet is equipped with GPS, WiFi, surveillance cameras, USB ports, air conditioning, and accessibility features for disabled passengers. Since 2011, ASTT has been a member of the Réunir network, a federation of 200+ independent passenger transport SMEs providing shared branding and mutualized services; in 2024 the group obtained the Réunir RSE niveau maîtrise certification aligned with ISO 26000, strengthening its position in ESG-sensitive public tenders.

The GTM is primarily sales-led and relationship-based, with quote requests via website form and phone contact, complemented by email newsletters, Facebook remarketing, and inbound referrals through the Réunir network. Management is led by Patricia Perroy as Gérante (managing director). The company has share capital of €536,200 and is privately held, with no public listing and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

ASTT Group

Legal name

ASTT

Website

https://astt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ASTT Group is a family-owned French passenger transport holding company founded in 1947, operating through three subsidiaries (A.S.T.G., M.C.F. Voyages, Autocars METEREAU) with 315 employees to deliver school, regular line, proximity, charter, and tourist shuttle services across Gironde and Charente-Maritime.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Transport Services

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), School and Employee Bus Transportation (4854), Charter Bus Industry (48551), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAIADAA

National Intercity Coach Operators (Scheduled Network)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Intercity Coach & Scheduled Bus Operators

SECONDARYHSABAOAA

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Senior Transportation & Escort Services

SECONDARYTHAIAIAD

School & Youth Group Charters (Non-Route)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Private Coach, Charter Bus & Group Transport

Keywords

• Passenger transport services
• School transport
• Interurban bus lines
• Charter coach services
• Proximity transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadaujac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Transport Services: School and peri-school transportation for children from primary to high school in Gironde and Charente-Maritime departments, including transport to sports facilities, swimming pools, and cultural visits
2. Regular Line Transport: Public transport services on regular routes connecting Sud-Gironde to Bordeaux Métropole and serving Charente-Maritime, operating with subscriptions and tickets
3. Proximity Transport: On-demand transport services for elderly, people in social integration programs, and reduced mobility persons within 9 Communautés de Communes in Gironde
4. Occasional Transport: Chartered transport for private groups, schools, associations for half-day, full-day trips or longer stays in France or abroad
5. Summer Shuttle Services: Free summer shuttle service operated in partnership with Oléron island communities and local campings/hotels committed to environmental protection

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASTT Group is a family-owned passenger transport company operating in southwestern France. Through three subsidiaries (A.S.T.G., M.C.F. Voyages, and Autocars METEREAU), it delivers school and peri-school transport, regular interurban bus lines, on-demand proximity transport for elderly and mobility-reduced passengers, charter coach services for groups, and free seasonal summer shuttles on Oléron Island. The group employs 315 people and operates an equipped fleet with WiFi, surveillance, accessibility features, USB ports, and air conditioning.

Product overview

ASTT Group (Aquitaine Services Transports Tourisme) is a family-owned transport company founded in 1947, operating as a holding for three subsidiaries: ASTG, Autocars METEREAU, and MCF Voyages. The group provides interurban passenger transport services across Gironde and Charente-Maritime through five core offerings: school transport (Transports scolaires et périscolaires), regular lines (Lignes régulières) with WiFi and accessibility features, occasional transport for groups (Transports occasionnels), proximity transport for elderly and mobility-reduced passengers (Transport de proximité), and seasonal summer shuttles (Navettes estivales) on Oléron Island. The group employs 315 people and operates as part of the Réunir network of independent transport SMEs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transports scolaires et périscolaires School and extracurricular transport services for children from primary through high school in Gironde and Charente-Maritime departments, including transport to sports facilities, swimming pools, and cultural or historical visits, contracted primarily with schools, colleges, lycées, and local education authorities.
• Lignes régulières Regular scheduled public transport connecting Sud-Gironde to Bordeaux Métropole and serving Charente-Maritime, operated with subscriptions and tickets for commuters and interurban travelers. Vehicles are equipped with WiFi, surveillance cameras, wheelchair accessibility, USB charging ports, and air conditioning.
• Transports occasionnels Charter coach services for private groups, schools, associations, sports clubs, travel agencies, and tourism operators for half-day, full-day trips or extended stays within France or abroad. Vehicles feature WiFi and on-board toilet facilities.
• Transport de proximité On-demand proximity transport services for elderly individuals, people in social integration programs, and persons with reduced mobility, operated under agreements with 9 Communautés de Communes in Gironde to provide accessible mobility within local communities.
• Navettes estivales Free summer shuttle service on Oléron Island operated in partnership with the Communauté de Communes de l'Île d'Oléron and eco-conscious local campings and hotels. Services run 7 days a week with color-coded routes covering Le Château-d'Oléron, Boyardville, La Cotinière, and surrounding beaches, with 14 daily passes at each stop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operations spanning Gironde and Charente-Maritime departments in southwestern France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réunir NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011ASTT Group has been a member of Réunir since 2011, the first French network of independent SMEs in passenger transport. The association, created in 1998 by four family businesses, now federates 200+ independent companies across 350+ operating sites with 13,500+ employees and 12,500+ vehicles. Réunir supports members through service mutualization and concrete solutions for development and transformation.
• FNTV (Fédération Nationale des Transports de Voyageurs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing passenger transport companies in France, providing industry advocacy and professional standards.
• PeexeominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for website design and development.
• Communauté de Communes de l'île d'OléroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal government partner organizing free summer shuttle service for tourists and residents on Oléron island, in partnership with local campings and hotels committed to environmental protection.
• Nouvelle Aquitaine RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional government authority providing funding and coordination for interurban transport services in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
• Cara'BuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal transport network operator in Charente-Maritime department, partnering with ASTT for regular lines and school transport services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Verney Voyages: Fellow member of the Réunir network of independent passenger transport SMEs. Operates a similar portfolio of school, regular line, and charter services in eastern France, making it the closest same-network comparable to ASTT.
• Cars Lacroix: Family-owned French regional coach operator offering school transport, regular interurban lines, and group charters in Normandy. Closely comparable to ASTT in business model, customer mix, and SME scale, including network participation in similar confederations.
• Groupe Philibert: Family-owned French regional coach operator based in Savoie providing school transport, regular lines, and group charter services. Highly comparable to ASTT in ownership structure, multi-subsidiary model, and service portfolio mix.
• Cars Perrier: French regional coach operator with school transport and interurban regular line services. Operates at comparable SME scale with a similar mix of public sector and private charter customers, though in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• RATP Dev: Subsidiary of RATP Group operating bus, tram, and metro networks globally with a strong French presence. Competes for the same interurban, school, and regular line tenders as ASTT but with the backing of one of Europe's largest urban transport operators.
• Transdev: Major multi-modal public transport operator with significant French bus operations. Competes with ASTT directly for French public transport tenders including school and interurban segments, but operates at vastly larger scale with multi-billion-euro revenue.
• Keolis: SNCF subsidiary operating bus and multimodal networks across France and internationally. A direct competitor for the same public sector contracts that anchor ASTT's recurring revenue, with materially larger scale, balance sheet, and procurement leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groupeastt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-astt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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