M2I SAS

What M2I SAS does

M2I SAS is a French professional training provider specializing in IT, Digital, AI, and Management education, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Paris. The company delivers 3,000+ programs through a proprietary three-phase pedagogical model: M2I START (pre-training preparation), M2I LIVE (synchronous expert-led sessions, in-person or remote), and M2I BOOST (30-day post-training reinforcement via the myM2I portal with up to 4 secure-message interactions). Operations span 40 training centers across France (Paris at three sites, Lyon at two, plus 30+ other French cities) and internationally in Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, and French overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane).

The company is an entity of the SKOLAE Formation Group, a diversified European training platform that also owns brands EFE, CFPJ, YESNYOU, ACP, ISM, PYRAMYD, and NEMETRA. M2I holds official authorized training-partner status with SAP, Red Hat, Microsoft, AWS, Google, Nutanix, and VMware/Omnissa, enabling certification-bearing programs (NCP-MCI, NCM-MCI, ICDL). The M2I corporate entity encompasses three Qualiopi-certified operating subsidiaries: M2I SA, M2I Skills (apprenticeship), and M2I Scribtel. Additional credentials include Ecovadis Gold for ESG and Campus Cyber engaged-actor status.

The revenue model combines course fees (€267.50 for a half-day session to €6,000+ for a 10-day Microsoft Azure program), certification examination add-ons, and access to public/private financing channels including the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) via MonCPF by M2I, eleven OPCO partners (AFDAS, ANFH, ATLAS, Uniformation, AKTO, OCAPIAT, OPCO 2I, Mobilités, Entreprises de proximité, Santé, Opcommerce), the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+), and direct employer programs. Customers span enterprise clients (named logos include Sanofi, Atos, Carrefour, EDF, AXA, France Télévisions, M6, La Poste, Orange) and individual professionals; apprenticeship delivery is channeled through the 2IACADEMY sub-brand.

Name

M2I SAS

Legal name

M2I SAS

Website

https://m2iformation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

M2I SAS is a French professional training provider delivering 3,000+ IT, Digital, AI, and Management courses via 40 centers across France and Western Europe to enterprise clients and individual learners financed through CPF, OPCO, and FSE+ programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Data, Analytics & AI Training (BI, Data Engineering, ML/GenAI) (BPAEANAH), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ), Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP) (EDABAFAG), QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• IT certification training
• Corporate upskilling
• Digital transformation training
• Vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices44 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: M2I generates revenue primarily through fee-based professional training programs delivered at 40 training centers across France and internationally. Training fees range from approximately €267.50 for half-day sessions to €3,590+ for multi-week intensive programs. Pricing varies by duration, certification inclusion, and delivery modality (in-person vs. virtual classroom).
2. Certification Examinations: Revenue generated through certification examination fees included in certain training packages or available as optional add-ons (e.g., ICDL Outils Collaboratifs at €75 per trainee, ENI Docker certification at €180 per trainee, NCP-MCI and NCM-MCI certifications included in Nutanix training).
3. CPF-Financed Training: Training programs eligible for Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) financing allow individuals to use accumulated training credits. M2I serves as an approved CPF training provider with dedicated portals (MonCPF by M2I) for managing eligible training enrollments.
4. OPCO and Employer-Financed Training: Training funded through OPCO (joint vocational training organizations) under collective agreements, as well as direct employer financing. M2I accepts multiple OPCO partners including AFDAS, ANFH, ATLAS, Uniformation, AKTO, OCAPIAT, 2I, Mobilités, Entreprises de proximité, Santé, and Opcommerce.
5. European Social Fund (FSE+) Financing: M2I participates in the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) financing program, enabling access to European Union funding for qualifying training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

M2I SAS delivers fee-based professional training services across IT, Digital, Artificial Intelligence, Management, Soft Skills, and Office Software disciplines. It operates over 3,000 training programs delivered through 40 physical training centers in France and selected European countries, plus digital/virtual classroom modalities. Training is delivered via a proprietary three-phase pedagogical model (M2I START, M2I LIVE, M2I BOOST) and includes official vendor-authorized certification courses for SAP, Red Hat, and Microsoft.

Product overview

M2I SAS operates as a comprehensive professional training platform offering over 3,000 courses across IT, Artificial Intelligence, Office Software, Management, Soft Skills, Digital & Multimedia, and Business Competencies. The platform uses a three-phase pedagogical model: M2I START (pre-training preparation), M2I LIVE (live expert-led sessions in-person or remote), and M2I BOOST (30-day post-training reinforcement). The offering includes specialized AI training through MasterClass IA, apprenticeship programs via 2IACADEMY, and official publisher certifications for SAP, Red Hat, and Microsoft. Key platforms include myM2I portals for students, trainers, and corporate clients, and structured pedagogical parcours organizing courses by technology domain. The company is part of the SKOLAE Formation group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M2I START: Pre-training preparation phase where learners define their training project, needs, objectives, and priorities
• M2I LIVE
• M2I BOOST
• MaCarrière by M2I
• MonCPF by M2I
• MasterClass IA
• myM2I

Products and services

• M2I Professional Training Programs Comprehensive professional training catalog covering IT (cloud, cybersecurity, data, DevOps, networks, systems), AI, digital, management, and soft skills, offered to both corporate clients and individual professionals via in-person, virtual classroom, blended, and e-learning modalities.
• MasterClass IA Specialized AI MasterClass covering AI fundamentals, generative AI with agents and assistants, and business-domain-specific AI applications (IA par Métier), targeted at professionals and enterprises seeking AI upskilling.
• 2IACADEMY Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship-focused professional training programs delivered through work-study and dual learning pathways by the M2I Skills entity, for learners pursuing vocational qualifications.
• Official Vendor Certification Training (SAP, Red Hat, Microsoft) Authorized vendor certification training programs covering SAP (including SAP People To Work), Red Hat (Linux, OpenShift, Ceph Storage), and Microsoft (Azure, Microsoft 365) technologies, with certification exams included or available as add-ons.
• Pédagogical Parcours (Structured Learning Paths) Pre-defined multi-course learning paths that organize training curricula by technology topic, guiding learners from foundational to advanced proficiency levels across domains such as Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Systems.
• Intra-Company Customized Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.6/5 customer satisfaction rating based on verified reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationM2I offers official SAP training programs as an authorized SAP training partner, including SAP People To Work programs and comprehensive SAP curriculum covering various SAP modules.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationM2I provides official Red Hat training programs including Red Hat Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Ceph Storage, and Red Hat Storage, with official certification vouchers.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationM2I offers official Microsoft training and certification programs including Azure administration, Microsoft 365, and various Microsoft technology tracks.
• CAIHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorM2I serves as a training provider for CAIH (Caisses d'Allocations d'Institutions Habitations) members under the CAIH adherent partnership.
• AFDAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFDAS (Audiovisuel, Spectacle, Jeu vidéo) - OPCO partner for companies in culture, media, and entertainment sectors providing training financing.
• ANFHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANFH (Association Nationale pour la Formation permanente du personnel Hospitalier) - OPCO partner for healthcare sector training financing.
• ATLAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATLAS - OPCO partner for companies in banking and insurance sectors providing training financing.
• UniformationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniformation - OPCO partner for social economy, associative, and cooperative sector training financing.
• AKTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAKTO - OPCO partner for services and trade sector companies providing training financing.
• OCAPIATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCAPIAT - OPCO partner for agriculture, food processing, and environment sectors providing training financing.
• 2I (Opco 2I)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2I - OPCO 2I for industry and energy sectors providing training financing for member companies.
• OPCO MobilitéscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO Mobilités - OPCO partner for transport and mobility sector companies providing training financing.
• OPCO Entreprises de proximitécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO Entreprises de proximité - OPCO partner for small businesses and proximity services sector providing training financing.
• OPCO SantécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO Santé - OPCO partner for health sector companies providing training financing.
• OpcommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpcommerce - OPCO partner for commerce sector companies providing training financing.
• SKOLAE Formation GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerM2I is an entity of SKOLAE Formation, a major European professional training group. M2I operates alongside other group brands including EFE, CFPJ, YESNYOU, ACP, ISM, PYRAMYD, and NEMETRA. SKOLAE Formation provides the group's European presence in Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationM2I offers official Nutanix training programs for Enterprise Cloud Administration (NCP-MCI certification) and Advanced Administration (NCM-MCI certification), with certification exams included in training prices.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationM2I offers Google Workspace training programs covering the full suite of Google productivity tools including Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Meet, Chat, and Forms, with ICDL certification options.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationM2I provides AWS training including foundational, architecture, development, and cloud operations courses as part of its cloud computing curriculum.
• VMware (Omnissa)coreTechnology or IntegrationM2I offers VMware/Omnissa training including vSphere, NSX, Virtual SAN, Aria, Cloud Director, Workspace ONE, and Horizon programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is a major French state-affiliated vocational training provider, overlapping with M2I's apprenticeship (M2I Skills) and Qualiopi-certified offerings in workforce reskilling and vocational qualification programs.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: New Horizons is a global IT training franchise offering Microsoft, Cisco, AWS and other vendor-authorized training, comparable to M2I in authorized-certification model though more globally distributed than France-centric.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a global enterprise learning platform offering technology, leadership and compliance content; it competes with M2I for enterprise training budgets though primarily through digital delivery rather than physical classroom.

Direct peers

• IB Formation: IB Formation is a French IT training company offering certified training (Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, ITIL) and operates as a direct competitor in the same authorized vendor training niche that M2I occupies.
• Orsys: Orsys is one of France's leading IT and management professional training providers with nationwide delivery and corporate client base, directly competing with M2I in instructor-led IT certification training and corporate upskilling.
• Dawan: Dawan is a French IT training company offering open courses and intra-company training across development, systems, networks and digital topics, competing directly with M2I for both individual and corporate French learners.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a major worldwide IT training company offering authorized vendor training (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Google, Red Hat) with significant French presence, directly competing for the same enterprise certification budgets as M2I.
• Cegos: Cegos is a leading international professional and management training provider with strong French presence, competing with M2I in management, soft skills, and corporate training engagements for French enterprise clients.
• ENI Formation (Editions ENI): ENI is a French IT training and certification provider (mentioned in M2I data as certifier for the RS6425 Docker program), competing directly with M2I in IT skills training across developers, sysadmins and data professionals in France.

Emerging players

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a technology-focused online learning platform offering cloud, security, DevOps and AI courses to enterprises, an emerging digital alternative to M2I's instructor-led IT training with overlap in tech skill categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/M2iFormation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m2iformation

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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