ALJEPA

What ALJEPA does

ALJEPA is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) headquartered at 135 Rue Albert Einstein, Aix-en-Provence, that operates three integrated services from a single campus: youth housing (170 studios/apartments providing 200 places for residents aged 16-30), a Eurest-managed self-service restaurant with VIP seminar packages, and 6 seminar rooms (Vasarely, Granet, Cézanne, Milhaud, Mistral, Zola) ranging from 18 m² to 164 m² with capacity for up to 100 people. Founded in 1972 as FCJT (Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs du Bâtiment) by UIBTP, ACS BTP and GEPA, and rebranded to ALJEPA in 2009, the association has run continuously for over 50 years; its building was fully renovated in 2016-2017 and now features upgraded insulation, modern apartments, and recently added interactive multimedia screens (April 2025) and rooftop solar panels (September 2025).

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring monthly housing rentals (PLAI-subsidized units from €399.10/month and market-rate units up to €649.35/month, plus a €45/year membership and €10 application fee), one-time seminar room rental bookings via aljepa-seminaire.com, and transaction-based restaurant services including a €5/person breakfast add-on. Underlying technology comprises standard hotel/function-facility infrastructure — high-speed WiFi, video projectors, modular furniture, sound systems, air conditioning, an e-chargement badge payment system for the Eurest restaurant, and solar PV for partial self-generation — with no proprietary software platform.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for housing (website, phone, on-site visits) and a self-serve booking flow for seminars, all serving a regional market (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). The customer base is two-segmented: young active professionals (employees, apprentices, trainees, interns) seeking affordable and secure housing, and corporate/organizational clients booking meetings and conferences, with socio-educational support provided to residents as part of ALJEPA's social mission.

Name

ALJEPA

Legal name

ALJEPA

Website

https://aljepa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALJEPA is a French non-profit association operating a single-site campus in Aix-en-Provence providing affordable housing (170 units, 200 places) for young professionals aged 16-30 alongside 6 seminar rooms and a restaurant, with socio-educational support as part of its social mission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing and Residential Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intern & Co-op Employer-Arranged Housing (THAMAGAD), Co-Living Private Rooms (Short-Term) (THAMABAI)

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Student accommodation
• Seminar room rental
• Corporate catering services
• Affordable transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Housing/Rental Revenue: Monthly rental income from studios, T1, T2, and individual rooms to young professionals aged 16-30. Rental terms include both conventionalized (P.L.A.I.) and non-conventionalized pricing options.
2. Seminar Room Rental: Revenue from renting equipped meeting rooms (seminars, conferences, training sessions) to businesses and organizations. Includes modular spaces with modern technology.
3. Restaurant Services: Catering and dining services for residents and seminar attendees, including breakfast (from €5/person), buffet lunch options, and VIP salon services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ALJEPA is a non-profit association operating a single residence in Aix-en-Provence that delivers three integrated services: affordable housing (170 studios and apartments, 200 places) for young active residents aged 16-30, an on-site restaurant with self-service dining, VIP salon catering and breakfast service, and six professional seminar rooms for corporate events accommodating up to 100 people. The property was fully renovated in 2016-2017 and includes modern amenities such as high-speed WiFi, secure bike storage, a gym, and 24/7 surveillance.

Product overview

ALJEPA is a non-profit association (loi 1901) providing youth worker housing in Aix-en-Provence. The company operates three interconnected core services: Habitat (housing with 170 units for young active people aged 16-30), Restauration (restaurant and catering services including self-service dining, VIP seminar packages, and breakfast), and Séminaires (meeting/conference room rentals with 6 configurable spaces). All services are designed to support young professionals in their social, civic, and professional integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Habitat - Youth Housing Affordable, secure transitional housing in Aix-en-Provence for young active residents aged 16-30, comprising 170 studios and apartments offering 200 places. Available unit types include individual rooms (12 m², 46 units), T1 (14.3 m², 24 units), individual studios (18 m², 72 units), double studios (25 m², 21 units), and T2 (32 m², 8 units). Pricing includes social-housing (P.L.A.I.) options from 399.10€/month and market-rate options up to 649.35€/month, plus a 45€ annual membership and 10€ application fee. Each unit includes a bed, desk, kitchenette or refrigerator/microwave, and shower room.
• Restauration - Restaurant and Catering Service On-site self-service restaurant with daily renewed menus including world cuisine, grills, pizza, and daily bistro specials, featuring a VIP salon for seminar groups with multi-course formulas, plus a breakfast service from 5€/person with pastries, fruit juices, and coffee. Available to residents, seminar attendees, and corporate clients; meal payments use an individual e-chargement badge system.
• Séminaires - Seminar Room Rental Professional meeting room rental for corporate seminars, conferences, training sessions, and team events, offering six modular rooms including Vasarely (164 m², 100 persons), Milhaud (52 m², 30 persons), Granet (45 m², 19 persons), Cézanne (40 m², 25 persons), Mistral (16 persons), and Zola (18 m², 8 persons). Rooms feature high-speed WiFi, video projectors, modular furniture, interactive multimedia screens (installed April 2025), sound systems, air conditioning, and natural daylight. Bookable via the dedicated platform aljepa-seminaire.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 housing places available for young professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EurestcoreOthersRestaurant management and catering services provider. Eurest manages the on-site restaurant operations including the self-service cafeteria and VIP salon for seminars. Provides the e-chargement badge payment system for residents and guests.
• Maître Torréfacteur (Master Roaster since 1958)minorOthersCoffee supplier partner providing selected coffee for the café space and leisure area. Partner since 1958 in the roasting industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Résidétudes: French private operator of student and young-worker residences offering studios and serviced apartments across France. Directly comparable in product mix (small studios with kitchenettes, monthly billing) to ALJEPA's housing tiers.
• Cardinal Campus: Operator of student and young-worker residences in multiple French cities, offering furnished studios and shared services. Comparable to ALJEPA in target demographic (apprentices, students, interns) and unit typology.
• Appart'City: Aparthotel chain offering furnished studios and apartments with hotel-style services across France. Comparable to ALJEPA in unit typology and service bundling, though Appart'City's guests are typically shorter-stay corporate travellers rather than 16-30 residents.
• Kley: French operator of extended-stay and co-living residences for young workers and students, with furnished studios and on-site services. Closely comparable to ALJEPA's hybrid long-stay, service-included model.

Broad incumbents

• Crous: National public operator of student and young-worker residences in France, including in Aix-en-Provence. Comparable as a large-scale provider of subsidised accommodation for students and young adults, though with a broader academic mandate than ALJEPA's worker-focused model.
• Nexity Studéa: One of France's largest private student/young-worker residence operators under the Nexity group. Targets the same young professional demographic as ALJEPA with studio and T1/T2 units, but at national scale and with a fully for-profit model.
• Adagio (Accor / Pierre & Vacances): Largest aparthotel operator in Europe, offering serviced studio and apartment accommodation. Overlaps with ALJEPA in the apartment-style lodging category, but at much larger scale and oriented to short-stay business and leisure travellers.

Emerging players

• Studapart: Digital platform aggregating student and young-worker housing across France, including partnerships with operators. Adjacent to ALJEPA because it competes for the same online-searching young resident cohort and offers an alternative booking experience ALJEPA currently lacks for housing.

Others

• ARFJDT (Fédération des Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs): National federation representing French youth worker residences (FJT), of which ALJEPA is a member-style operator. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem and standard-setter for the FJT model that ALJEPA operates under.
• Logis Hôtellerie: French cooperative network of independent hotels and lodging properties. Adjacent to ALJEPA's seminar and short-stay offering, particularly relevant for benchmarking local meeting-room and catering demand in the Aix-en-Provence region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aljepa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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