ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL

What ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL does

Association Recherche Travail (A.R.T) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901, SIRET 344 665 237 000 22) founded in 1987 and operating as a Structure d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique (SIAE) on the Pays de Morlaix territory in Brittany. The organization runs four integrated service lines: two insertion workshops (Ateliers et Chantiers d'Insertion) — TY MABIG (collection, cleaning, and resale of childcare equipment for ages 0-6) and BATIVERT (green space maintenance and landscaping) — an Association Intermédiaire (AI) that places transitional employees with individuals, associations, local authorities, and businesses, and a Conseil Mobilité mobility counseling service. Approximately 90 transitional employees are placed annually in temporary assignments spanning green space maintenance, building upkeep, childcare support, waste management, agricultural work, and domestic services.

The business model combines transaction-fee revenue from labor intermediation with managed-services funding from the public sector under the French IAE framework. Clients (individuals, associations, enterprises, local authorities) pay for temporary staffing services with all administrative, payroll, and contractual obligations handled by ART, while the organization also receives public subsidies and support for its insertion mission and mobility advisory service. Pricing is quote-based for employer clients; annual membership is €10 for association members, and transitional workers are paid SMIC plus 10% vacation pay on CDD d'usage contracts. The go-to-market is community-led, leveraging 37+ years of territorial presence, partnerships with prescribers (France Travail, Cap Emploi, Missions Locales via the Plateforme Inclusion), and direct engagement with three EPCI territories — Haut Léon Communauté, Morlaix Communauté, and Communauté de Communes des Pays de Landivisiau. Distribution is direct through two offices (Landivisiau headquarters and Morlaix branch) and one production site (Bodilis).

ART is governed by a volunteer board led by Présidente Jocelyne GAMBIE, with Marie-Françoise LE FUR as Secrétaire, Marie-Chantal BOUILLONNEC as Trésorière, and Bernard KERBRAT as bureau member; day-to-day operations are led by Directrice Aurélia HERRADA. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led. In January 2025, the organization relocated to larger single-level premises in Landivisiau, joined the Sève emploi program to strengthen employer partnerships, and assumed a presiding role in the Collectif des AI 29 regional network of intermediate associations in Finistère.

Name

ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL

Legal name

ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL (A.R.T)

Website

https://association-recherche-travail.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Recherche Travail (A.R.T) is a French non-profit SIAE founded in 1987 that operates two insertion workshops, a temporary staffing Association Intermédiaire, and a mobility counseling service on the Pays de Morlaix territory, placing approximately 90 transitional employees annually with local authorities, businesses, associations, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Intermediation and Social Insertion Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

Keywords

• Labor intermediation services
• Social insertion employment
• Temporary staffing services
• Green space maintenance
• Mobility counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Landivisiau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Labor intermediation fees: The Association Intermédiaire generates revenue by placing employees with clients (individuals, associations, enterprises, local authorities). Clients pay for the service of temporary labor provision, with ART handling all administrative aspects including salary payment, contracts, and social contributions.
2. Public funding for insertion programs: As a SIAE (Structure d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique), the organization receives public support and subsidies for its insertion missions, including the two Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) and the Conseil mobilité service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL (ART) is a Structure d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique (SIAE) that runs two insertion workshops (TY MABIG for childcare equipment refurbishment and BATIVERT for green space maintenance), an Association Intermédiaire (AI) temporary staffing service that places approximately 90 transitional employees per year, and a Conseil Mobilité mobility counseling service. The organization serves individuals, associations, enterprises, and local authorities across the Pays de Morlaix territory in Brittany, France, with the core mission of providing employment pathways toward sustainable work for vulnerable populations.

Product overview

ASSOCIATION RECHERCHE TRAVAIL (ART) is a social integration organization (SIAE) operating a portfolio of service offerings: two integration workshops (BATIVERT for green space maintenance and TY MABIG for childcare equipment refurbishment), an Association Intermédiaire (AI) temporary staffing service that places approximately 90 transitional employees annually with individuals, associations, local governments, and businesses, and a mobility counseling service. The organization serves the Pays de Morlaix territory in Brittany, France, and operates as a springboard toward sustainable employment for people in professional transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TY MABIG Atelier Chantier d'Insertion (ACI) that collects, cleans, and resells childcare equipment for ages 0-6 (strollers, car seats, toys, furniture, clothing). Combines ecological waste reduction with social integration by providing employment pathways through renovation work. Serves as a skills development workshop for transitional employees in the IAE framework.
• BATIVERT Atelier Chantier d'Insertion (ACI) green spaces integration workshop providing seasonal maintenance (mowing, trimming, brush cutting, leaf collection) and landscaping/creation services (planting, raised beds, small-scale masonry). Transitioning employees gain skills while providing services to clients including local authorities, businesses, and associations.
• Association Intermédiaire (AI) Labor intermediation service ('prêt de main d'œuvre') that places transitional employees with clients including individuals, associations, local governments, and businesses. ART handles all administrative employment tasks including recruitment, contracts, payroll, and HR management. The AI employs approximately 90 employees per year across missions such as green space maintenance, building maintenance, cleaning, concierge, hospitality, handling, agricultural work, and shelf stocking. Flexible contracts starting at 1 hour minimum.
• Conseil Mobilité Personalized mobility counseling service that provides support to job seekers in finding transportation solutions to get to work, directing them toward appropriate mobility services. Addresses mobility barriers that prevent vulnerable populations from accessing and maintaining employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90 employees placed per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sève emploicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In early 2025, the entire ART team joined the 'Sève emploi' program, a dedicated program for 'Changing perspectives and practices' in employment support, through real-world work situations to strengthen partnerships with employers.
• Collectif des AI 29coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerART presides the Collective of Intermediate Associations of Finistère (department 29), providing regional coordination, visibility, and collaboration among AI organizations in the territory.
• Haut Léon CommunautéminorOthersOne of the three EPCI territories within ART's operational area. Collaboration for public service staffing needs.
• Morlaix CommunautéminorOthersOne of the three EPCI territories within ART's operational area. Primary territory of intervention.
• Communauté de Communes des Pays de LandivisiauminorOthersOne of the three EPCI territories within ART's operational area. Collaboration for public service staffing needs.
• France TravailcoreOthersNational employment agency and primary prescriber for job seekers. Candidates are referred through the Plateforme Inclusion system.
• Cap EmploicoreOthersSpecialized employment service for people with disabilities. Referral partner for candidates requiring adapted support.
• Missions LocalescoreOthersLocal youth employment services. Referral partner for young job seekers requiring professional integration support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vitamine T: Major French social-insertion group operating SIAE-accredited insertion enterprises (logistics, recycling, services) and intermediation pathways — directly comparable to ART's blended AI + ACI model, though at much larger national scale.
• Groupe ID'EES: Network of social-insertion enterprises (EI, ACI, AI) across France providing transitional employment and insertion support — same regulatory SIAE framework and combined staffing/workshop model as ART.
• Ares: French association running insertion-by-economic-activity enterprises in multiple regions, with a focus on second-life / recycling and green-services activities — overlaps with ART's TY MABIG and BATIVERT offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Coallia: Large French social-cohesion operator running housing, reception, and insertion programs including AI and ACI activities — broader portfolio than ART but shares the SIAE funding model and pathway-to-employment mission.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of social-insertion entities focused on reuse, recycling, and second-hand resale — comparable to ART's TY MABIG recommerce logic and the solidarity-economy positioning, though at a much larger national footprint.

Others

• Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion: National federation representing SIAE structures (EI, ACI, AI, ETTI) — the umbrella organization that defines the regulatory and funding framework in which ART operates, and a key ecosystem counterpart.

Regional players

• Collectif des AI 29: The Finistère collective of intermediate associations over which ART presides — its peer members are the most direct regional comparables (other Breton AIs) operating the same 'prêt de main d'œuvre' model in adjacent territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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