Ensemblier DéFI

What Ensemblier DéFI does

Ensemblier DéFI is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1989 and headquartered in Valentigney, Pays de Montbéliard, operating as an umbrella group of 10 specialized structures that deliver professional insertion services under the Insertion par l'Activité Économique (IAE) framework. The group provides paid work-linked training and accompanying social support to people facing employment barriers — long-term unemployed, refugees, persons with disabilities, and QPV residents — by placing them in real-market economic activities across staffing, building renovation, heritage stone masonry, organic market gardening, bicycle refurbishment, electrical/electronic waste recycling, and personal services. Each subsidiary structure is conventioned by the DREETS and operates under specific IAE legal forms (Association Intermédiaire, Entreprise d'Insertion, Atelier et Chantier d'Insertion, or ETTI), enabling the organization to combine temporary staffing, B2G service contracts, circular-economy product sales, and CSA-style subscription revenue.

The group's underlying operating model combines social support (housing, health, language training, professional accompaniment) with technical production across certified activities: éRIGE holds DRAC Monuments Historiques and Bâtiments de France certification for heritage masonry and uses sand-free aerogommage; ENVIe 2E FC operates an ICPE-classified, ISO 9001/14001-certified, Weeelabex-accredited WEEE processing facility at 110 collection points; La Recyclerie des Forges processes 1,600 bicycles annually through collection, refurbishment (500 units), and dismantling (700 units) channels; and Les jardins d'IDéES manages 17 hectares (13 hectares usable) of organic production distributed across 25 weekly pickup points. AVEC-FLI (launched 2019, co-funded by DIAIR/DGEF/Banque des Territoires at €0.75M for 2020-2022) delivers six-month integration journeys for refugees, with a 74% integration rate into Ensemblier structures; Brico Liens (2019 partnership with Néolia) delivers tenant maintenance support in social housing. INéO and INéO-BTTi function as insertion temporary employment agencies covering industry, BTP, green spaces, commerce, waste management, and administration.

Revenue totaled €12,000,596 across the consolidated group, with 673 insertion pathway employees, 278.03 FTEs, and 250 persons transitioned to work annually. Revenue is generated through five streams: personnel placement fees (INéO, INéO-BTTi, DéFI, DéFINITIONS), refurbished product sales (ENVIe Franche-Comté, DéFImédical, La Recyclerie des Forges), CSA subscriptions (Les jardins d'IDéES), managed-service contracts with municipalities and social housing providers (IDé, éRIGE), and public funding for integration programs (AVEC-FLI, Brico Liens). Go-to-market is hybrid: sales-led direct outreach to businesses and municipalities for services, community-led referrals through social services, Pôle Emploi, and the Plateforme de l'Inclusion government portal for job seekers. Geographic coverage is concentrated in Nord Franche-Comté — Doubs, Haute-Saône, Territoire de Belfort, and Grand Besançon.

Name

Ensemblier DéFI

Legal name

Association intermédiaire DéFI

Website

https://ensemblier-defi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Integration and Workforce Reinsertion Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIANAC

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Services (Reuse, Take-back, Refurbishment)

SECONDARYBPALAIAL

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling & IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

Keywords

• Social integration services
• Temporary staffing
• Building renovation services
• WEEE recycling
• Organic market gardening

Headquarters

HQ city

Valentigney

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personnel Placement Services: Mise à disposition of personnel to businesses, municipalities, and individuals for cleaning, home assistance, administrative work, and green space maintenance. Revenue generated through client service fees based on hourly rates or project-based contracts.
2. Product Sales - Refurbished Goods: Sale of refurbished bicycles, appliances, and electronic equipment collected, repaired, and resold through dedicated retail operations.
3. Agricultural Produce Distribution: Weekly vegetable basket subscriptions from organic production distributed to member consumers. Revenue from annual membership fees and produce sales.
4. Service Contracts with Public/Social Sector: B2G contracts with municipalities and social housing providers for building maintenance, green space management, cleaning, and specialized services.
5. Public Funding for Integration Programs: Co-funded by government bodies (DIAIR, DGEF, Banque des Territoires) for specific integration programs including AVEC-FLI for refugees. Supports operational costs of insertion activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ensemblier DéFI is a non-profit umbrella organization composed of 10 specialized structures that deliver professional insertion services to people facing employment difficulties. It offers temporary staffing, building renovation, WEEE recycling, organic farming and vegetable basket subscriptions, stone masonry and heritage restoration, refurbished appliance and bicycle retail, and personal/home services across the Nord Franche-Comté region of France.

Product overview

Ensemblier DéFI is a multi-structure social integration organization (Économie Sociale et Solidaire) composed of 10 distinct structures providing professional insertion services through diverse economic activities. The organization operates as a coordinated portfolio of entities: DéFI (staffing services), IDé (building services), ENVIe Franche-Comté (appliance renovation), Les jardins d'IDéES (organic market gardening), INéO/INéO-BTTi (temporary staffing), ENVIe 2E (WEEE recycling), éRIGE (stone cutting/masonry), DéFINITIONS (personal services), La Recyclerie des Forges (bicycle refurbishment), and DéFIforma (training). These structures share a unified social mission of integrating people facing employment difficulties while delivering quality services in construction, environment, recycling, agriculture, and personal services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personnel Placement and Temporary Staffing Services DéFI provides mise à disposition of personnel to businesses, municipalities, and individuals for cleaning, ironing, home help, small works, and green space maintenance through hourly-rate or project-based contracts.
• Temporary Insertion Employment Services (INéO / INéO-BTTi) INéO and INéO-BTTi are Entreprises de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion providing temporary workers across industry, construction, landscaping, commerce, waste management, administration, and cleaning sectors to client businesses in Nord Franche-Comté and Grand Besançon.
• Building Renovation and Second-Work Services (IDé) IDé is an Entreprise d'Insertion and Atelier Chantier d'Insertion specializing in second-work building trades including construction, renovation, technical building services, and maintenance for municipalities, social housing providers, and enterprises.
• WEEE Collection and Recycling Services (ENVIe 2E Franche-Comté) ENVIe 2E Franche-Comté provides collection and treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (DEEE) for eco-organizations and local authorities at 110 collection points across Doubs, Haute-Saône, and Territoire de Belfort, holding ICPE classification, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Weeelabex certifications.
• Refurbished Appliance Retail (ENVIe Franche-Comté / DéFImédical) ENVIe Franche-Comté collects, renovates, and sells refurbished household appliances and medical aids under warranty through the DéFImédical retail channel.
• Organic Vegetable Basket Subscription (Les jardins d'IDéES) Les jardins d'IDéES operates a 17-hectare organic farm and distributes weekly vegetable and fruit baskets to member-consumers through 25 pickup points across Pays de Montbéliard via an annual subscription model.
• Stone Masonry, Heritage Restoration and Green Space Services (éRIGE) éRIGE provides certified stone cutting and masonry for classified heritage buildings (DRAC Monuments Historiques, Bâtiments de France), ecological sand-free aerogommage surface treatment, green space management, and cleaning/property maintenance for local authorities and associations.
• Bicycle Collection, Refurbishment and Retail (La Recyclerie des Forges) La Recyclerie des Forges collects approximately 1,600 unused bicycles annually at its Audincourt workshop, refurbishes around 500 for resale, dismantles 700 for spare parts, and repairs 330 bicycles for individuals and organizations.
• Personal and Home Services (DéFINITIONS) DéFINITIONS provides personal services to individuals (Service à la personne) as an Entreprise d'Insertion created in 2017.

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NéoliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Brico Liens device - a housing assistance program supporting vulnerable tenants in Néolia social housing properties in priority neighborhoods (Chiffogne, Les Fougères). Ensemblier provides technical assistance and skill-building workshops to help tenants maintain their housing.
• Eco-systèmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved eco-organization for WEEE management. Mandates ENVIe 2E for collection at 110 points from distributors and local authorities in Doubs, Haute-Saône, and Territoire de Belfort.
• Réseau CocagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 100+ social inclusion gardens. Les Jardins d'IDéES is a member, benefiting from network resources, best practices sharing, and mutual support for garden development and professionalization.
• Centre Linguistique Appliquée (CLA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage training provider for AVEC-FLI program, delivering French language instruction to refugee beneficiaries. Receives 60,000 euros for language services within the 0.75M program budget.
• EcologicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco-organization in the WEEE sector operating alongside Eco-systèmes, contributing to the collection and recycling network for electrical equipment waste.
• RecylumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco-organization handling light bulb and LED recycling within the WEEE framework, working with ENVIe 2E for proper collection and treatment.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Groupe Ares: Multi-activity French social insertion group operating similar IAE structures in logistics, construction, and environmental services. Comparable multi-entity model with similar social mission and integration pathway employment.
• Réseau Cocagne: National network of 100+ social insertion market gardens; Les jardins d'IDéES is a member. Directly comparable CSA-based organic farming model serving similar consumer segments.
• Vitamine T: French social insertion organization with multi-activity subsidiaries in textile sorting, bicycle refurbishment, and professional training. Strong overlap with Ensemblier's bicycle refurbishment (La Recyclerie des Forges) and multi-structure IAE model.
• Groupe ID'EES: French social insertion group providing staffing, services, and environmental activities to enterprises and local authorities. Direct peer in IAE conventionnement and multi-sector insertion model.
• Halage: Île-de-France based social insertion organization with environmental services, green space maintenance, and circular economy activities. Comparable IAE structure with similar municipal and social housing clients.
• ENVIE (Réseau National): National federation of social insertion enterprises focused on WEEE collection and appliance refurbishment. Ensemblier's ENVIe and ENVIe 2E FC structures are part of or directly comparable to this network, operating identical appliance refurbishment and WEEE recycling business models.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Major French social movement with comparable insertion activities including furniture reuse, recycling, and refurbished goods retail. Larger scale and broader scope but overlapping circular economy activities.

Regional players

• ADMR (Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural): French personal services network providing home help and domestic services. Ensemblier's DéFINITIONS structure operates comparable personal services but with insertion mission; ADMR is national scale without insertion pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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