What Tequio does

Tequio SCIC is a French non-profit cooperative (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bayonne, France, operating across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (Pays Basque, Béarn, Landes, Gers). The cooperative is composed of 23 member-associates drawn from urban planning, architecture, engineering, sociology, mediation, law, finance, communication, and marketing, who collectively deliver two integrated service lines: (1) Commune Accompaniment services, including urban prefiguration studies, project management assistance (AMO/Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage), citizen consultation, feasibility analysis, and innovative financial structuring for municipalities; and (2) Responsible Real Estate development of affordable housing through participatory design with future inhabitants, operated at below-market prices to serve middle-income households excluded from social housing and unable to afford private-sector housing. Named projects span small 9-11 unit affordable residences (La Maïade in Ondres, Cassania and Les Genêts in Magescq, Les Oyats in Boucau), a 63-unit mixed-housing program including a young workers' residence (Parc de Galan in Castets, €12.3M), a 90-unit town center revitalization (Mazères-Lezons), and rural reconversion studies (Menditte, Lagraulet-du-Gers, Bergouey-Viellenave).

The underlying methodology is a cooperative, citizen-consultative development process inspired by the Aztec concept of 'Tequitl' (collective work for general interest), in which multidisciplinary members share expertise through iterative workshops with elected officials, future inhabitants, and local stakeholders. The cooperative holds no patents or proprietary technology and does not disclose technology platform components; its differentiation rests on the multidisciplinary team structure, SCIC non-profit governance, and trust-based municipal and HLM partnerships. Business model mechanics are professional services fees from municipal AMO contracts and development margins on below-market real estate operations, with all surpluses reinvested under SCIC rules rather than distributed. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per project, reflecting the small-scale (approximately 10-15 units per typical residence) and stakeholder-specific nature of operations. Distribution is entirely direct, regional, and relationship-based through partnerships with social housing operators (AXANIS, Toit Familial de Gascogne, Pau Béarn Habitat, CISN, CDPB) and direct engagement with municipal governments. Marketing relies on regional media (Sud Ouest, France Bleu, Mediabask), SCOP/SCIC congresses, and participatory community events rather than digital channels.

Name

Tequio

Legal name

Tequio SAS

Website

https://tequio.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tequio SCIC is a Bayonne-based non-profit cooperative of 23 multidisciplinary associates providing urban planning studies, citizen consultation, and affordable housing development services to municipalities and social housing organizations across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Advisory Services (AMO): Assistance to municipalities for project definition and realization, providing operational expertise in responsible property development and urban planning. Includes technical feasibility analysis, innovative financing structures, and partnership development.
2. Responsible Real Estate Development: Development of affordable housing operations in partnership with social housing providers. Operations are conducted at below-market prices to serve middle-income households. No profit distribution - reinvested in operations.
3. Non-profit Housing Operations: As a non-profit cooperative (SCIC), Tequio develops real estate operations without profit distribution. All surpluses are reinvested in the social utility mission of the cooperative.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tequio SCIC is a non-profit cooperative providing urban planning and development services to municipalities and developing affordable housing through participatory design. It delivers feasibility studies, project management assistance (AMO), citizen consultation, and below-market real estate operations including social rental, PSLA, controlled-access units, and young worker residences. Operations are conducted in partnership with social housing organizations across Southwest France.

Product overview

Tequio SCIC is a non-profit cooperative society (SCIC) providing urban planning and development services for small municipalities and developing responsible affordable housing. The company operates two main service lines: (1) Commune Accompaniment services offering feasibility studies, project design, citizen consultation, and financial engineering for municipalities; and (2) Responsible Real Estate operations developing affordable housing through participatory design processes. Key housing projects include Résidence La Maïade (delivered 2021), Résidence Cassania (delivered 2023), Résidence Les Oyats (under construction), Résidence Les Genêts (commercialization phase), and large-scale projects like Résidences du Parc de Galan (42 units, €12.3M investment). The cooperative also conducts urban development studies for villages including Mazères-Lezons, Menditte, and Lagraulet-du-Gers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commune Accompaniment (Accompagnement des communes) Urban development consulting services for municipalities and local authorities, including feasibility studies, project design, financial engineering, and citizen consultation processes. Aimed at small to medium-sized communes.
• Responsible Real Estate (Immobilier responsable) Non-profit real estate operations developing affordable housing projects, including social property accession, in partnership with social housing organizations. Operations are priced below market rates for middle-income households.
• Résidence La Maïade 10-unit affordable individual housing residence in Ondres (40), delivered 2021. Features participatory design with future residents, adaptable housing, and local commercialization.
• Résidence Cassania 10-unit R+1 affordable residence in Magescq (40) delivered in 2023. Features enclosed communal space and shared garden.
• Résidence Les Oyats 9-unit residence in Boucau (64) under construction, featuring 7 individual houses (T4-T5) and 2 T2 apartments with garages, parking, and gardens.
• Résidence Les Genêts 11-unit affordable residence in Magescq (40) in commercialization phase. Features 7 T2, 3 T3, and 1 T4 units, with delivery expected Q1 2025.
• Résidences du Parc de Galan 42-unit mixed housing project in Castets (40) on 1.6 ha site. Includes 12 social rental units, 17 PSLA units, 13 controlled-access units, and a 21-unit young workers residence. Investment: €12.3 million.
• Au cœur du village - Mazères-Lezons Town center revitalization project in Mazères-Lezons (64) including 90 housing units, pedestrian walkway, new village square with commercial spaces and services. Six-year project with ongoing work.
• Plaine de vie - Menditte Programming and opportunity study for Menditte (64), a village of 200 inhabitants. Project includes 2.7 Ha plains development, riverside enhancement, and ongoing construction.
• Lagraulet-du-Gers Reconversion Prefiguration study for reconverting a 16 ha Azureva vacation village into an agricultural and food transition demonstrator project (La'Bior@toire Gascon).

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AXANIS (Coopérative Immobilière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative real estate partner collaborating on mixed housing developments. Jointly developed the Parc de Galan project in Castets with 42 housing units.
• Toit Familial de Gascogne (SA de HLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator (HLM) partner for social rental housing components in mixed developments, providing social housing expertise and tenant management.
• Pau Béarn HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing partner operating in Pau Béarn region, collaborating on housing projects within the agglomeration community.
• CISN (Coopérative des Hautes-Pyrénées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner for housing and development projects in the Hautes-Pyrénées region, supporting the Mazères-Lezons project.
• KABIA (Maison de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial and solidarity economy organization hosting conferences and events where Tequio presents its cooperative model and projects.
• ENSCI (Ecole de Design Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign school collaborating on the Lagraulet-du-Gers project through student residencies and events to prefigure future site activities.
• CPIE Littoral-basque Euskal-itsasbazterraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education center collaborating on rural development projects including Lagraulet-du-Gers agricultural transition initiatives.
• CPIE Pays BasqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization collaborating on biodiversity projects including the Bergouey-Viellenave Atlas de la Biodiversité Communale initiative.
• CDPB (Coopérative Départementale d'HLM du Gers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental social housing cooperative in Gers, partnered on the Parc de Galan project providing social housing development expertise.
• Les SourciersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative consulting on sustainable farming practices for the Lagraulet-du-Gers agricultural transition demonstrator project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Espacil Habitat: Major French social housing operator (ESH) providing affordable rental and accession housing across western France, including partnerships with municipalities on urban development. Comparable to Tequio in the social housing dimension and western France geography, though at much larger scale.
• Groupe Arcade-VYV: Major cooperative HLM group formed from merger of several cooperatives, providing affordable housing and care services across France with explicit cooperative/social utility mission. Comparable to Tequio on cooperative heritage, social utility orientation, and affordable housing focus, though at significantly larger group scale.
• Vilogia: Major French social housing operator (ESH) managing affordable housing across multiple regions, with growing presence in urban renewal and mixed-tenure developments. Comparable to Tequio on affordable housing and municipal partnerships, though at substantially larger national scale and conventional operator profile.
• France Habitation: Major French social housing operator (ESH) managing affordable housing stock across multiple regions with cooperative heritage. Comparable to Tequio's social housing development mission and partnerships, though operating at significantly larger national scale with conventional social housing focus.

Direct peers

• Habitat Sud Atlantic: Social housing operator (ESH/OPH) serving the Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, directly overlapping with Tequio's core geography and social housing partnership ecosystem. Comparable as a regional social housing counterpart with similar territorial focus on Southwest France.
• Maisons & Cités: Cooperative HLM operator historically tied to the mining basin of northern France, providing affordable housing and community development through a participatory cooperative model. Comparable to Tequio's emphasis on cooperative governance, citizen participation, and below-market housing for working households.
• SCET: French urban planning and development consultancy serving local authorities and public sector clients with feasibility studies, AMO, and project management services. Most directly comparable to Tequio in target market (French municipalities) and core service offering (urban planning consulting and AMO), though operating at much larger national scale.
• Procivis: Federation of cooperative real estate companies (SACICAP) providing affordable housing and property services across France through a cooperative model. Highly comparable to Tequio on the cooperative/collaborative real estate development dimension, though Procivis operates at national federation scale with broader service scope.

Regional players

• Office Public de l'Habitat des Pyrénées-Atlantiques (OPH 64): Departmental public housing office operating in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, delivering social and affordable housing in the same region as Tequio. Comparable as a regional public-sector housing actor with overlapping customer base (municipalities and social housing tenants) and similar non-profit affordable housing mission.
• LogiOuest: Cooperative HLM operating in western France (Bretagne, Pays de la Loire) providing affordable housing with a cooperative social mission. Comparable to Tequio on cooperative model and social/affordable housing focus, though serving different geography.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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