What Groupe Riccobono does

Groupe Riccobono is a privately held, family-owned communication group headquartered in Le Muy, France, operating continuously since 1900 across five generations of the Riccobono family. The group is structured around six integrated divisions: an offset and digital printing operation (Riccobono Imprimeur / IAPCA) running KBA Rapida sheet-fed and rotary presses plus HP Indigo and Xerox digital lines; a large-format and signage subsidiary (L'Agence) operating HP Latex and HP Scitex equipment including the first HP Latex R2000 installed in France; a digital communication agency (Styléo) offering WordPress/Magento web development, mobile applications, SEO/SEA, and CRM integration; a premium digital outdoor advertising network (Vildéo) comprising 21 LED screens from Saint-Tropez to Monaco; a regional publishing division running 7 newspaper and magazine titles including Var Information, Avenir Côte d'Azur, Télé Monaco, and Le Mensuel; and a Sports & Events division launched in October 2021 for event production and hospitality services. The group holds Imprim'Luxe, PEFC, Greenguard Gold, and Ecologo certifications and operates an in-house delivery fleet serving the Var, Alpes-Maritimes, and Bouches-du-Rhône regions, with international on-site printing via the Seacom subsidiary at Cannes festival events.

The company serves a B2B client base spanning SMBs, regional advertisers, public-sector bodies, automotive OEMs (KIA, Audi, Honda), luxury brands (Cartier, Gaultier), hospitality groups (Hôtel Martinez Hyatt, Cosy Box Saint-Tropez), cultural institutions (Musée National de la Marine, Festival de Cannes), and retail chains (Continental/Massa Pneus across 130 stores). Revenue is generated through quote-based custom print projects, advertising space sales on Vildéo screens and in regional publications, professional services from the digital agency, and event production contracts. The legal entity is SAS PSIE with registered share capital of €1,187,000, employing approximately 200 people. Technology differentiators include Zero Chemistry CTP plates, a 100% HP Latex water-based ink fleet, AI-enabled MGI Jet Varnish 3D finishing, and Codimag VIVA 340 waterless label press with integrated screen printing, hot foil stamping, and embossing. Recent environmental positioning emphasizes chemical-free pre-press (ZD plates, 2023) and ecological large-format inks certified for sensitive environments including hospitals and schools.

Name

Groupe Riccobono

Legal name

SAS PSIE

Website

https://riccobono.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Riccobono is a family-owned French communication group (est. 1900) operating integrated offset and digital printing, large-format signage (L'Agence), a digital agency (Styléo), a 21-screen LED outdoor network (Vildéo), 7 regional publications, and a Sports & Events division, serving SMBs to luxury and event clients across the PACA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Muy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset and Digital Printing Services: Traditional offset printing (KBA Rapida 106 and 105, 8-colour) for medium-to-high volume runs (3,000-20,000 copies) and digital printing (HP Indigo 12000, Xerox 770) for short runs and variable data. Services include pre-press, finishing, and routing.
2. Large Format Digital Printing: Grand format printing via L'Agence subsidiary: signage, vehicle wrapping, stand fabrication, facade wrapping, interior decoration, PLV/POP, covering. HP Latex and HP Scitex equipment for rigid and flexible substrates.
3. LED Digital Advertising Network (Vildéo): Urban digital outdoor advertising network spanning 21 LED screens from Saint-Tropez to Monaco. Revenue from advertising space sales, campaign management, and long-conservation signage. Dynamic content managed remotely.
4. Digital Communication Services (Styléo): Web design (WordPress, Magento), e-commerce platforms, mobile applications (iOS/Android), social networks (PHPFox), CRM (VTiger), SEO/SEA services, and multimedia production through the Styléo digital agency.
5. Publishing (7 Titles in PACA): Publishing of weekly newspapers and magazines including Var Information, Avenir Côte d'Azur, Télé Monaco, Le Mensuel. Revenue from advertising, legal notices, and subscriptions.
6. Communication Consulting: Strategic and creative communication consulting services across print, digital, and advertising. Includes event production, sports & events management (Sports & Events division), and hospitality programmes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Riccobono is a family-owned French communication group that produces printed media (offset and digital printing, large-format signage, premium and luxury print, labels) and complementary communication services: a digital communication agency (Styléo), a proprietary LED digital-out-of-home advertising network (Vildéo), seven regional publication titles, sports & events services and communication consulting. The group serves advertisers, institutions, event organizers and regional readers as an integrated printing-and-communication supplier.

Product overview

Groupe Riccobono is a diversified communication group founded in 1900, operating as a multi-service communication provider across five main divisions: (1) Printing Division covering offset, digital (HP Indigo, Xerox), and large format (HP Latex R2000, HP Scitex) printing; (2) Styléo digital agency for websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, and digital marketing; (3) Vildéo premium LED digital billboard network from Saint-Tropez to Monaco; (4) Communication consulting with strategic advisory services; (5) Publishing division with 7 regional titles including Var Information, Avenir Côte d'Azur, Télé Monaco, and Le Mensuel; and (6) a Sports & Events division for event production and marketing services. The group serves clients from SMEs to major corporations across the PACA region and internationally, with recent environmental initiatives including chemical-free ZD plates and HP Latex ecological inks. The company employs approximately 200 people across 5 printing sites, 8 publishing offices, a digital agency, and an advertising space company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing Services Commercial offset print production for catalogs, brochures, books, magazines and other high-volume print runs. Delivered using offset presses including the Codimag VIVA and chemistry-free platemaking workflows.
• Digital Printing Services Digital print production for short-runs, variable data, personalized print and on-demand jobs. Includes finishing such as MGI Jet Varnish 3D and chemistry-free plate workflows.
• L'Agence — Large Format Digital Printing Specialized large-format digital printing brand for signage, banners, posters, point-of-sale displays and visual communication media, supported by HP Latex R2000 wide-format technology.
• Imprim'Luxe — Luxury and Premium Printing Specialty luxury / premium print service for high-end brand applications, with finishing options such as 3D varnish via MGI Jet Varnish 3D and curated paper stocks including FSC/PEFC-certified options.
• Custom Label Printing Custom label printing service producing product labels, packaging labels and decorative labels for brands and manufacturers.
• Styléo — Digital Communication Agency In-house digital communication agency offering web content, social media, digital campaign design and digital creative services for the group's clients across web and mobile.
• Vildéo — LED Digital Billboard Network Proprietary LED-based digital-out-of-home (DOOH) advertising network providing screen space on the group's LED billboards for advertisers running campaigns in southern France.
• Regional Publication Division (Seven Titles) Publishing division operating seven regional titles, sold via newsstand and subscription, with advertising space sold to local and regional advertisers.
• Sports & Events Services Service offering for sports and event organizers providing event print, signage, branding and on-site communication support across tournaments and festivals.
• Communication Consulting Advisory service supporting organizations in defining and executing communication strategies across the group's print, DOOH, digital agency, publishing and events offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 tonnes of PEFC-certified paper printed for Cannes Film Festival in a single month
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EuromediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuromedia is the distributor of HP printing equipment for L'Agence – Groupe Riccobono. The company supplied the first HP Latex R2000 in France and has partnered with Riccobono for multiple HP Latex installations (HP Latex 3000, HP Latex 570, HP Scitex FB750). Euromedia distributes newsletters and technical support for the equipment.
• HP (HP Latex technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP provides latex printing technology including the HP Latex 3000 (3.20m, 6-colour), HP Latex 570 (1.60m), HP Scitex FB750 (2.5m rigid), and the first HP Latex R2000 in France. HP Latex water-based inks are certified Greenguard Gold and Ecologo. Ricoobono operates 100% HP Latex ink fleet.
• Reed MIDEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership where Groupe Riccobono provides on-site printing services at the Palais des Festivals Cannes during Reed MIDEM events (MIPCOM, MIPTV, MAPIC, Midem). Services include last-minute print, stand fabrication, and signage. The company was featured in Reed MIDEM's Cont@ct newsletter.
• HP (HP Latex R2000 press mentions)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Latex inks and equipment certified by HP for ecological properties (Greenguard Gold, Ecologo, UL certification). Partnership extends to BMG (Beaux-Arts HP support), with mentions of collaboration for 2020 ICONA D'OR award project.
• Festival de CannescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year collaboration with the Cannes Film Festival for on-site printing services. Riccobono prints 8 daily newspapers overnight during the festival and provides all print collateral for accredited festival-goers. The group is positioned at the Seacom stand in the Palais des Festivals.
• Euromedia (Vildéo mentions)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuromedia distributed a newsletter (21/06/18) about the HP Latex R2000 installation at L'Agence, supporting marketing of the new technology and Riccobono's capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Havas: Global French-headquartered advertising, marketing, and communications group. Comparable to Riccobono's communication consulting and Styléo digital agency offerings at the integrated communication services layer, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Clear Channel France: Major outdoor advertising operator in France with digital and static billboard networks across French urban centers. Comparable as competitor for outdoor advertising budgets alongside Vildéo, though larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• JCDecaux: Global leader in outdoor advertising including premium digital LED billboards in luxury corridors worldwide. Comparable to Groupe Riccobono's Vildéo LED network in business model (urban digital outdoor advertising), though JCDecaux operates at vastly larger scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• Imprimerie Chirat: French commercial printer specializing in offset and digital production for luxury and premium clients. Comparable to Riccobono's Imprim'Luxe-certified luxury printing capabilities in target segment (luxury catalogues, premium finishing) and production technology.
• La Provence: Regional daily newspaper serving the Bouches-du-Rhône and PACA region. Direct competitor to Riccobono's regional publishing titles for advertising budgets and readership in the same geography.
• Groupe MPO: French printing and digital communications group offering offset, digital, large-format, and integrated communication services across multiple sites. Directly comparable to Groupe Riccobono's diversified printing and communication services model, with similar multi-site structure and B2B client mix.
• Antolis Group: French printing and communications group providing offset, digital, and large-format printing services to B2B clients. Comparable in business model as a French commercial printer with diversified service offerings.
• EBRA: French regional newspaper publishing group operating multiple daily titles across French regions. Directly comparable to Riccobono's publishing division (Var Information, Avenir Côte d'Azur, Télé Monaco, Le Mensuel) in business model — regional press with advertising and subscription revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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