Adapeila

What Adapeila does

Adapeila is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1955 and headquartered in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, that defends the rights of and provides accompaniment services to people with intellectual disabilities, autism, psychiatric disabilities, polyhandicap, and their families. The organization operates with 2,000+ professionals, 800+ members (adhérents), and 250 volunteers, delivering more than 4,500 support responses annually across the Loire-Atlantique department. Adapeila is a member of UNAPEI, the national federation of disability advocacy associations, and is led by President Sophie Biette and Director Goasguen Arnaud, with Bénédicte Ducret as Director of Communication and CSR.

The service portfolio spans five interconnected domains: education, learning and leisure; housing and social life; professional life and employment; health and autonomy; and family/caregiver support. Service delivery occurs through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries — esatco, IME Les Dorices de Vallet, MAS/FAM Diapason, and Foyer Mitrie — as well as direct programs including Plateformes de Répit et d'Accompagnement (PFRA) for caregivers and a network of ESMS facilities (ESAT, IME, MAS, FAM, foyers, health centers). The association also publishes Papillonnages, an annual review magazine, and produces advocacy documents (Plaidoyer) covering disability rights, Trisomy 21, and Autism awareness. Strategic direction is set by the 2023-2028 associative project and an active RSE/CSR initiative.

Revenue is generated through a combination of public funding (characteristic of French médico-social organizations), membership fees, donations, and charitable contributions including legacy/bequests and apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage). Technology infrastructure is conventional — a standard JavaScript website (adapeila.fr) hosted by Infomaniak, with no proprietary technology, no mobile application, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Marketing is multi-channel across web, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, print publications, and events. The association maintains a dedicated recruitment page, a data protection officer (RGPD/DPD), and an active governance structure including an ethical reflection group and a dedicated endowment fund (Fonds de dotation Handicap Agir Ensemble).

Name

Adapeila

Legal name

ADAPEILA

Website

https://adapeila.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Adapeila is a 70-year-old French non-profit association based in Nantes that defends the rights of and provides disability support services to 4,500+ people with intellectual disabilities, autism, psychiatric disabilities, and polyhandicap, plus their families, across Loire-Atlantique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Disability Support (ESMS)

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social medical services
• Special education
• Disability advocacy
• Caregiver respite services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members (adhérents) pay membership fees to join the association and support its mission
2. Donations and charitable contributions: The association accepts donations from individuals and organizations to fund projects and services
3. Public funding and subsidies: As a social/medical-social organization, likely receives public funding for services provided to people with disabilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Adapeila is a non-profit association that provides lifelong accompaniment services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, psychiatric disabilities, and polyhandicap. Its core offering spans five service domains — education/learning/leisure, housing/social life, professional life/employment, health/autonomy, and family/caregiver support — delivered through its own network of specialized institutions (ESAT, IME, MAS, FAM) and health centers across Loire-Atlantique, France.

Product overview

Adapeila operates as a comprehensive social/medical organization providing disability support services through multiple interconnected offerings. The core service portfolio spans five key areas: Education/Learning & Leisure (éducation, apprentissage & loisirs), Housing & Social Life (habitat & vie sociale), Professional Life (vie professionnelle), Health & Autonomy (santé et autonomie), and Family/Relatives Support (familles et proches). Supplementary offerings include Papillonnages, an annual review publication covering quality and advocacy topics, and advocacy documents (Plaidoyer publications). The organization also coordinates Plateformes de Répit et d'Accompagnement (PFRA) providing respite services for caregivers. Adapeila is not a technology or SaaS company but rather a 70-year-old association (loi 1901) focused on defending the rights of people with intellectual disabilities, autism, psychiatric disabilities, polyhandicap, and their families, serving over 4,500 people through 2,000+ professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Éducation, apprentissage & loisirs (Education, Learning & Leisure)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ support responses per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNAPEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapeila is a member association of UNAPEI, the national union of associations for the promotion of people with disabilities. This membership connects Adapeila to a national advocacy network for disability rights.
• Hébergement InfomaniakminorOthersWebsite hosting services provided by Infomaniak, a Swiss hosting company (Rue Eugène-Marziano 25, 1227 Geneva, Switzerland)
• Agence de communication B17minorOthersCommunication agency responsible for website design and development (19 rue du lieutenant Augé, 44230 Saint-Sébastien/Loire)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trisomie 21 France: Trisomie 21 France is the national federation of associations supporting people with Down syndrome and their families. It directly overlaps with Adapeila's Trisomy 21 sensibilisation initiatives and family-support services.
• Autisme France: Autisme France is a national federation representing people with autism and their families, advocating for evidence-based support and operating affiliated services. It is comparable to the autism-focused portion of Adapeila's mission and advocacy work.
• Les Papillons Blancs: Les Papillons Blancs is a federation of French associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities through ESMS establishments, including IME, MAS, FAM and foyers. It mirrors Adapeila's establishment mix and family-driven association model.
• APAJH: APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés) is a major French federation running ESMS establishments for people with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities. It is directly comparable to Adapeila in mission, population served, and integrated service model spanning education, housing, work and health.
• Fédération Française Sésame Autisme: Fédération Française Sésame Autisme is a national federation of associations specialized in autism services, operating ESMS establishments. It directly overlaps with the autism support portion of Adapeila's portfolio.
• APF France Handicap: APF France Handicap is one of France's largest disability associations, advocating for rights and operating services for people with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. Like Adapeila it combines direct service delivery with national advocacy and membership-based community engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Croix-Rouge française is a large incumbent humanitarian organization operating disability, health and social services across France. It is comparable as a broad social-services operator but is significantly larger and more diversified than Adapeila's disability-only focus.
• UNAPEI: UNAPEI is the national federation of associations for the promotion of people with disabilities, of which Adapeila is a member. It is the umbrella organization that shapes policy and shared standards across the Adapeila network.

Regional players

• ADAPEI 49: ADAPEI 49 is the sister ADAPEI association serving Maine-et-Loire, part of the same UNAPEI network. It is highly comparable in model and population, serving as a regional benchmark for Adapeila in an adjacent French department.

Others

• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil is a major French social-services foundation supporting vulnerable children, families and young adults through education, housing and integration programs. It is thematically comparable to Adapeila's family support and youth education services but serves a broader at-risk population beyond disability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@adapeila
• Facebookfacebook.com/adapeila.asso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adapeila
• Instagraminstagram.com/adapeila

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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