Develop'it

What Develop'it does

Develop'it is a privately held French software publisher and IT services firm founded in 2001 and headquartered at 46 rue Saint-Antoine in Paris's 4th arrondissement. The company develops and markets a portfolio of vertical business software ("progiciels métiers") for French SMEs, mid-market companies (PMI), and public institutions, and reports serving approximately 1,200 clients across roughly 25 countries with about 150 software solutions built over its operating history. Jérôme ZUBIALDE is listed as the responsible publisher.

Its standard product suite comprises four named offerings: Lawyer'it (integrated management software for law firms, handling contacts, billing, case files, and document workflows), Rooming'it (room and reservation management for events, meetings, and conferences), Follow'it (contact management and email marketing with dynamic field configuration and multi-criteria search), and Track'it (request and case tracking with real-time progress visibility). Underlying technology mixes legacy desktop development environments (Access, Visual Basic, WinDev, Xojo) and relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server) with modern web applications in HTML/PHP, and uses REST APIs with JSON and OAuth authentication for external integration. A stated differentiator is direct gateway integration with Sage and EBP accounting software via business objects and ODBC connectivity, enabling clients to eliminate duplicate data entry between systems.

Revenue is generated through three streams: software licenses and recurring maintenance on the four standard products, custom business software development (requirements through deployment and training), and website creation services. The go-to-market is primarily sales-led via a small direct commercial team with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing, supplemented by a reseller relationship with Global SP (which also hosts the applications). The named customer base spans international law firms (Bird & Bird AARPI, CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats, Clyde & Co, A&L Goodbody LLP), large public entities (Mairie de Paris, CNRS, Bureau International du Travail), and financial/insurance firms (BNP Paribas Arbitrage, AXA Partners France). The company is privately held with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Develop'it

Legal name

Develop'it

Website

https://developit.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Develop'it is a privately held French software publisher founded in 2001, headquartered in Paris, that develops and sells vertical business software (Lawyer'it, Rooming'it, Follow'it, Track'it) and custom applications for SMEs, mid-market firms, and public institutions, with Sage and EBP integration gateways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Maintenance: Sale of standard software products (Lawyer'it, Rooming'it, Follow'it, Track'it) with associated maintenance and support services.
2. Custom Software Development: Design and development of bespoke business management software tailored to specific client needs, from requirements formalization through deployment and user training.
3. Website Creation Services: Creation of showcase websites and management platforms including graphic identity, hosting, and maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Develop'it publishes four standard business software products (Lawyer'it for law firm management, Rooming'it for room and reservation scheduling, Follow'it for contact management and email marketing, and Track'it for case/dossier tracking) and designs custom business management software tailored to the specific processes of SMEs, mid-market companies, and public or private institutions. The company also delivers website creation services and integration gateways that connect with Sage and EBP accounting software via business objects, plus reporting and data consolidation built on ODBC connectivity.

Product overview

Develop'it is a software publisher and IT services company offering a standard software product suite consisting of four core products (Lawyer'it for legal firm management, Rooming'it for room/reservation management, Follow'it for contact and email marketing, and Track'it for case/dossier management) alongside custom software development services, website creation, communication gateway integrations with Sage and EBP accounting systems, and reporting/consolidation services. The company serves approximately 1,200 clients with 150 software solutions over 20 years of operation, targeting SMEs, PMI, and public/private institutions in France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lawyer'it: Integrated software for law firms - modular approach for independent lawyers or multi-collaborator law firms
• Rooming'it
• Follow'it
• Track'it

Products and services

• Lawyer'it Integrated management software for law firms, offering a modular approach that adapts to the needs of independent lawyers or multi-collaborator firms. Manages contacts, billing, case files, and legal document workflows.
• Rooming'it Room and reservation management software for organizations scheduling events, meetings, conferences, performances, banquets, and working groups. Manages room bookings, resource allocation, and event scheduling.
• Follow'it Contact management and email marketing software that allows dynamic addition of information fields to contact records (simple or multiple-choice lists, date or numeric formats) with multi-criteria search and selection capabilities.
• Track'it Request tracking and case management software for opening treatment dossiers of any nature, distributing them between departments, tracking exchanges and progress in real-time, and managing related documents.
• Custom Software Development Custom business software development service including requirements formalization, specifications, implementation, deployment, user training, and ongoing maintenance. Covers local network and web-based solutions tailored to client-specific processes.
• Website Creation Services Creation of showcase websites and management web applications including graphic identity, visual mockups, hosting, and maintenance contracts. Dynamic sites developed with HTML, PHP, and MariaDB.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelop'it creates gateways directly interconnected with Sage software via business objects, enabling clients to access Sage data and reorganize it for injection into other software systems.
• EBPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSimilar to Sage integration, Develop'it builds management complements connected to EBP software for businesses with needs not covered by standard EBP offerings.
• Global SPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApplicative hosting provider acting as a reseller for Lawyer'it and Rooming'it products, extending market reach for Develop'it's standard software suite.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Septeo: French legaltech software publisher serving law firms and legal professionals with practice management, case management, and document automation tools. Septeo is a direct competitor to Develop'it's Lawyer'it product in the French legal software market.
• Clio: Leading cloud-based legal practice management software used by law firms for case management, billing, document management, and client collaboration. Competes with Lawyer'it in the legal practice management category globally and increasingly in France.
• Envoy (Room Booking): Cloud-based visitor management and room/desk booking software for offices and shared spaces. Competes directly with Develop'it's Rooming'it product in room reservation and event management.

Broad incumbents

• EBP: French accounting and business management software publisher whose platform Develop'it integrates with via gateways. EBP competes broadly with Develop'it in the SME business management software market, particularly for accounting-adjacent verticals.
• Sage (Sage France): Major accounting and ERP software publisher serving French SMEs; Develop'it builds integration gateways with Sage. As a broad incumbent, Sage competes in business management software categories where Develop'it operates.
• Wolters Kluwer France (Kleos): Provider of Kleos legal practice management software and other legal compliance tools in France and Europe. Kleos is a direct competitor to Lawyer'it in the law firm management software market.
• LexisNexis France (Jurisoft): Major legal information and software provider offering practice management, document management, and legal research tools for French lawyers and law firms. Competes broadly with Develop'it's legal software portfolio as a larger incumbent player.

Emerging players

• Docusign France: Cloud-based electronic signature and contract management platform serving French enterprises including law firms. Competes with aspects of Lawyer'it's document workflow capabilities for legal customers.
• HubSpot: Cloud-based CRM and email marketing platform that competes with Develop'it's Follow'it product in contact management and email marketing categories, especially for SMEs.

Regional players

• Doctolib: French healthcare booking and practice management SaaS that demonstrates the cloud-native vertical SaaS model Develop'it could evolve toward. While focused on healthcare rather than legal/public sector, it represents the competitive benchmark for French vertical SaaS at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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