What Groupe Eclipse does

Groupe Eclipse (legal entity: GARDIENNAGE ECLIPSE SURETE) is a privately held French security services company founded in 2003 by Stéphane Lescoul and headquartered in Balma, near Toulouse. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio of physical security and fire safety services across France, structured around three primary service lines: fire safety (Sécurité Incendie) for ERP and IGH buildings, manned guarding (Gardiennage) and protection (Sûreté) for commercial and industrial sites, and mobile security patrols (Rondes Interventions). Supplementary offerings include event security (Événementiel), security audit and consulting (Audit et Conseil), professional training (TFP/APS, SSIAP, SST, electrical certifications), and an equipment retail line called Security Shop.

The company operates a regionally distributed delivery model: four full regional agencies (Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris) serve as operational hubs, supported by three antenna offices (Montpellier, Perpignan, Nîmes). Each agency carries a dedicated local account manager and deputy per client. Technology deployed is operational rather than transformative — GPS tracking on patrol vehicles, an electronic intervention reporting system ("main courante électronique") that delivers PDFs to clients, and digital document management (dématérialisation) — supporting field execution and reporting rather than a platform or product offering. The company holds French administrative authorization for private security (AUT-031-2113-03-05-20140371684), a regulatory prerequisite in the French market.

Groupe Eclipse generates revenue through professional-services contracts (guarding, fire safety, patrols, events, consulting), professional training fees, and equipment sales via Security Shop. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client requirements, billed predominantly under multi-year contracts. The disclosed FY2024 revenue exceeds €19M, with a mix of approximately 60% fire safety and 40% security/sûreté. The company employs 545 salaried staff plus a broader uniformed workforce of 1,300+ personnel, sells exclusively to B2B clients, and is entirely founder-owned with no institutional investment, M&A activity, or funding events disclosed.

Name

Groupe Eclipse

Legal name

GARDIENNAGE ECLIPSE SURETE

Website

https://groupeeclipse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Eclipse is a French private security company providing integrated fire safety, guarding, mobile patrols, event security, consulting, and professional training services to commercial and institutional clients across France via four regional agencies and three antenna locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control Staffing & Visitor Management (HSAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive/Board Security Advisory & Risk Briefings (BPAKADAK), Executive Protection & VIP Close Protection (THAHALAE), Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Fire safety services
• Manned security guarding
• Mobile security patrols
• Event security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Balma

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Core revenue from providing security personnel for guarding, patrols, event security, and fire safety services to commercial and institutional clients
2. Training Services: Professional training services including TFP/APS, SSIAP, SST, and electrical certifications
3. Equipment and Materials: Sale of security equipment, uniforms, and protective gear to clients and partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Eclipse is a French private security company that delivers manned guarding (gardiennage), fire safety services (sécurité incendie), mobile patrols and interventions, event security, security audits and consulting, and professional training, supplemented by a security equipment shop. The company operates through four regional agencies and three antennas across France, deploying more than 545 agents to commercial, institutional, industrial, and event clients.

Product overview

Groupe Eclipse is a unified security services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include Sécurité Incendie (fire safety), Gardiennage (guarding), Sûreté (security/protection), Rondes Interventions (mobile patrols), Événementiel (event security), and Audit et Conseil (consulting). Supporting services include professional training (TFP/APS, SSIAP, SST, electrical certifications) and a Security Shop for equipment. The company operates primarily in France with regional agencies in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Paris, Lyon, and Montpellier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gardiennage (Manned Security Guarding) Static and on-site manned security guarding for commercial, industrial, and institutional sites across France, delivered by CQP-certified agents under dedicated account management.
• Sécurité Incendie (Fire Safety Services) Fire safety services covering ERP and IGH regulated establishments, including evacuation exercises, compliance audits, and on-site SSIAP-trained fire safety agents.
• Sûreté (Site Protection and Deterrence) Site protection, access control, and deterrence services aimed at reducing intrusion, theft, and malicious acts at sensitive or exposed sites.
• Rondes et Interventions (Mobile Patrols) Mobile patrol rounds and rapid intervention services for sites requiring periodic checks, alarm response, and randomized deterrence coverage.
• Sécurité Événementielle (Event Security) Event security services for concerts, exhibitions, sporting fixtures, and corporate events, including crowd management, access filtering, and backstage control.
• Audit et Conseil en Sécurité (Security Audit and Consulting) Security audits, risk diagnostics, and advisory services that assess client sites and recommend protective measures aligned with French regulations.
• Formation Professionnelle (Professional Training) Vocational security training programs (CQP APS, SSIAP, and related certifications) for internal agents and external clients seeking professional security qualifications.
• Boutique Eclipse (Security Equipment Shop) Retail of personal protective equipment and security-related supplies (uniforms, body cameras, intrusion devices) via the company's e-commerce store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently maintains gender equality index above 75 points (86/100 in 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ECOTLCminorOthersPartnership with ECOTLC for recycling of used security uniforms and clothing. The company recycles approximately 3900 uniform sets annually (11,700 items) through this organization.
• CONIBIminorOthersPartnership with CONIBI organization for recycling of printer cartridges from photocopiers, supporting environmental sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal (formerly G4S): World's largest security services company following the G4S acquisition, with significant French guarding and event-security operations; comparable breadth of services (guarding, mobile, event security) competing for the same French enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Loomis: Swedish global cash-in-transit and security services group with a French guarding presence; competes for the same commercial-site security contracts where guarding and surveillance overlap with cash-handling services.
• Securitas AB: Global private security and guarding giant with substantial French operations offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic security across all major French regions — directly comparable product mix to Groupe Eclipse but at vastly greater scale.
• Prosegur: Spanish-headquartered global security and cash-logistics firm with French guarding operations; competes for the same enterprise and public-sector guarding and event-security contracts across French regions.
• Brink's Incorporated: Global secure-logistics and guarding provider with French subsidiary offering manned security and cash-in-transit; competes for the same commercial-site guarding and surveillance contracts as Groupe Eclipse across France.

Direct peers

• Byblos Human Security: Mid-sized French private security operator focused on human guarding, event security and fire safety across multiple French regions — closely matches Groupe Eclipse's regional-agency model and service mix.
• Sotel Sécurité: French private security company offering gardiennage, surveillance, mobile patrols and fire safety services to commercial clients across regional France — comparable mid-sized direct competitor to Groupe Eclipse.
• Seris Security: France-based private security firm offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, electronic security and fire-safety services to commercial and public-sector clients — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to Groupe Eclipse.
• Onet Sécurité: Major French private security operator (Onet Group) offering gardiennage, surveillance, fire safety and event security across France — a direct like-for-like competitor for the same regional and national contracts.
• Torann Group: France-based private security operator providing manned guarding, fire safety and event security across French regions; comparable regional service-delivery model and customer segments to Groupe Eclipse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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