APAEI

What APAEI does

APAEI (Association de Parents et Amis de Personnes Handicapées Intellectuelles) de Caen is a French nonprofit association founded on January 12, 1957, governed under the loi 1901. It creates and manages medico-social establishments serving people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and polyhandicap across their full life cycle. The organization operates 10 specialized establishments grouped into four operational poles—Enfance (Childhood), Travail (Work), Hébergement (Housing), and Accompagnement Spécialisé (Specialized Support)—delivering 741 total places across the Calvados department in Normandy. Services span specialized education (IME, SESSAD), adapted work (three ESAT sites, one Entreprise Adaptée), residential care (MAS IKIGAÏ, FOA, foyers), and supervised housing (SASLA), with administrative fusions consolidating structure from 2011 through 2019.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining public funding and commercial activity. Core funding flows from ARS Normandie (for work, care, and headquarters poles) and Conseil Départemental du Calvados (for housing), with daily rates set annually by health and social authorities. Commercial revenues derive from ESAT and Entreprise Adaptée production activities—including artisanal chocolates, biscuits, eco fire starters, decorative concrete, woodworking, vehicle fitting, industrial laundry, grounds maintenance, document mailing, assembly/packaging, and logistics—delivered to enterprise clients (Elior, Biocoop, CHU Caen Normandie, Leroy Merlin, RTE, Kone, Hamelin, DS Smith, SDEC Energie, Préfecture du Calvados, Caen la mer, Thalazur, Laboratoires Gilbert) and to retail consumers via the Gourm'Handi'ses boutique in Caen and the solishop.fr e-commerce storefront. Donations and memberships are processed through the Hello Asso platform. Notable proprietary capabilities include FALC (Facile À Lire et À Comprendre) document transcription with quality mark certification held by the Saint-André ESAT, and an exclusive artisanal SBM concrete molding process.

Name

APAEI

Legal name

ASS APAEI de Caen

Website

https://apaei-caen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APAEI de Caen is a French nonprofit association (founded 1957) operating 10 medico-social establishments in Calvados, Normandy, serving 741 people with intellectual disabilities across childhood education, adapted work (ESAT), housing, and specialized support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Services for Intellectual Disabilities

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Disability support services
• Adapted employment programs
• Specialized education services
• Intellectual disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core funding from ARS Normandie for poles travail, soins, and siège; and from Conseil Départemental du Calvados for hébergement and other services.
2. ESAT Workshop Productions and Services: Commercial revenue from ESAT activities including spaces verts, blanchisserie, conditionnement, restauration, fabrication (chocolate, biscuits, etc.)
3. Enterprise Services: B2B services including sous-traitance, logistique, entretien locaux, prestations aux entreprises
4. Retail Sales (Boutique): Direct sales through boutique Gourm'Handi'ses (chocolates, biscuits, epicerie fine, salon de thé) and online via solishop.fr
5. Memberships and Donations: Adhésion fees and donations through Hello Asso platform for supporting the association

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APAEI de Caen is a French non-profit association that creates and manages medico-social establishments for people with intellectual disabilities across four poles (Childhood, Work, Housing, Specialized Support), serving 741 places across 10 establishments. The organization also operates commercial production activities through its ESAT workshops, producing artisanal chocolates and biscuits under the Gourm'Handi'ses brand, manufacturing eco-responsible fire starters (Feu'Go), and providing B2B enterprise services including grounds maintenance, industrial laundry, document processing, assembly, and adapted work contracts.

Product overview

APAEI de Caen is a nonprofit association providing medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities across four operational poles (Enfance, Travail, Hébergement, Accompagnement Spécialisé), operating 10 establishments with 741 places. Its commercial arm consists of 20+ distinct products and services organized primarily under the Gourm'handi'ses sub-brand (artisan chocolates, biscuits, epicerie fine, and retail boutique), and a diverse manufacturing and services portfolio including woodworking, vehicle fitting, concrete casting, catering, grounds/maintenance services, logistics, industrial laundry, document mailing, FALC document transcription, food packaging, and room rental. These commercial activities serve dual purposes: generating revenue and providing vocational training and adapted employment for workers with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gourm'Handi'Ses: Commercial brand for artisanal chocolates, biscuits, and fine grocery products produced by disabled workers at the ESAT
• Feu'Go
• SBM - Structure en Béton Moulé

Products and services

• Gourm'handi'ses Chocolaterie

Quantifiable outcome

• 360 workers with disabilities employed through ESAT activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• UNAPEI (Union Nationale des Associations de Parents, de Personnes Handicapées Mentales et de leurs Amis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation created in 1960, recognized as being of public utility since 1963. APAEI de Caen is affiliated to this movement and participates in national advocacy, best practices sharing, and collective action for people with intellectual disabilities.
• ARS Normandie (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency responsible for healthcare policy implementation. Finances and controls establishments in poles travail, soins, and siège of APAEI de Caen.
• Conseil Départemental du CalvadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council responsible for reception and housing of people with disabilities. Decides on social aid admissions and finances hébergement costs. Manages MDPH.
• MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental House for Disabled Persons - welcomes, informs, orients and advises people with disabilities and their families. CDAPH within MDPH makes decisions on rights and assistance allocation. APAEI de Caen has a member in CDAPH.
• IRTS Normandie (Institut Régional du Travail Social)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining institute providing degree and qualifying programs in social action. Approved by Ministry of Social Affairs and Normandy Regional Council.
• Association Nous Aussi (Association Française des Personnes Handicapées Intellectuelles)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-advocacy association for people with intellectual disabilities. 54 local delegations and 600+ members. Caen delegation created in 2006. APAEI de Caen has always supported this delegation.
• UDAPEI CalvadosmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental section of UNAPEI in Calvados - local coordination of UNAPEI member associations.
• UNAPEI NormandiemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional extension of UNAPEI in Normandy region - coordinates activities across Normandy UNAPEI affiliates.
• CREAI NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center for study, research and action on disability - provides expertise and support for medico-social establishments.
• OPCO SantéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth sector skills operator - supports training and professional development for healthcare and social sector employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Emmaüs France: Federation of social enterprises combining work integration with a solidarity economy model. Overlaps in adapted employment, retail, and recycling/upcycling activities (akin to Feu'Go fire starters).
• Ares (Association pour la Réinsertion Économique et Sociale): Specialized French social enterprise offering integration through adapted economic activity, mirroring the ESAT/EA model. Differentiated by narrower focus on work integration with broader inclusion scope.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: Major national disability NGO with medico-social establishments, advocacy and adapted employment programs. Comparable commercial arm via Adapted Enterprises, broader disability mandate.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French NGO operating disability, health and social establishments including ESAT-like services. Significant scale and broader portfolio; competes for the same public funding and B2B contracts.
• APAJH (Association pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés): National federation operating 600+ establishments for all disability types (not only intellectual). Larger scope and similar nonprofit service model; competes for ARS funding and corporate adapted-work contracts.
• Clariane (ex-Orpéa): Large European operator of care facilities including specialized assisted-living residences. Comparable in operating specialized residential facilities but at much larger scale and broader client base.

Direct peers

• Fondation John Bost: Private nonprofit foundation operating ESAT, MAS, FOA-type establishments and professional integration programs across France. Directly comparable by structure, mission, and adaptive-work revenue streams.
• ADAPEI de la Manche: Sister UNAPEI-affiliated association in the neighboring Manche department operating ESAT, IME, MAS and similar medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities. Nearest direct comparable by mission, scale, and revenue model.
• Les Papillons Blancs de Dunkerque: Sister UNAPEI-affiliated association under the 'Papillons Blancs' brand family. Operates similar medico-social facilities, ESAT, and adapted enterprises in northern France.

Regional players

• Mutualité Française Normandie: Regional mutualist network in the same geography operating some medico-social and adapted-work services. Indirect overlap with APAEI's service portfolio in Normandy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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