KEOLIS PAYS D'AIX

Name

KEOLIS PAYS D'AIX

Legal name

Groupe Keolis

Website

https://careers.keolis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Urban Transit Systems (4851)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed-Route Urban Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Public transport operations
• Bus network services
• Mobility delegation contracts
• Urban transit operations
• Accessible transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Plaine Saint-Denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Operations Contracts: Keolis generates revenue primarily through long-term service delegation contracts with public transport authorities, operating bus, tram, metro, and rail networks. The company receives payments based on contract terms for operating and maintaining transport infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Keolis Pays d'Aix operates public bus, school, on-demand, and accessible (PMR) transport services in the Aix-en-Provence metropolitan region under service delegation contracts with the local public transport authority. As part of Keolis Group, the entity delivers safe and sustainable urban mobility solutions for the Pays d'Aix territory. The business is a B2G mobility operator generating revenue through long-term delegation contracts rather than direct fare collection.

Product overview

Keolis is a global public transportation and mobility company. The source data contains only the company's careers portal (careers.keolis.com), which lists job openings across multiple countries. Keolis operates various transportation services including bus networks, metro, tramway, transport for people with reduced mobility (PMR), school transport, taxi services, and ambulance/medical transport through its subsidiary Keolis Santé. The company employs approximately 68,000-70,000 people across 13-16 countries and generated revenue of 6-7.7 billion euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keolis Santé: Medical transport and ambulance services
• Kisio
• EFFIA
• Cykleo
• PAM
• Jussieu Secours

Products and services

• Urban and interurban public bus services in Pays d'Aix Scheduled regular-route bus services operated in the Aix-en-Provence metropolitan region on behalf of the local public transport authority under a service delegation contract, serving daily commuters and residents.
• School transport services Home-to-school bus transport for primary and secondary school students in French regional and local government areas, operated under public authority contracts.
• On-demand mobility services Flexible, reservation-based transport services complementing fixed-route bus lines in the Pays d'Aix region, addressing low-demand zones and specific user needs.
• Accessible PMR (Persons with Reduced Mobility) transport Specialized transport services for persons with reduced mobility (PMR) adapted vehicles and trained drivers, including the PAM service operated in Île-de-France.
• Tram and metro network operations Operations and maintenance of tram and metro networks in major French metropolitan areas (e.g., Bordeaux TBM, Lille Ilévia) on behalf of public transport authorities.
• Medical and ambulance transport (Keolis Santé) Non-emergency medical transport and ambulance services delivered through subsidiary Keolis Santé, which is the leading medical transport operator in France.
• Parking services (EFFIA) Parking facility operations, including station and urban parking, delivered through subsidiary EFFIA as part of integrated mobility offerings.
• Shared mobility and active modes (Cykleo) Bicycle and e-scooter sharing systems as well as active mobility services, operated through subsidiary Cykleo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transports 3 billion passengers annually

Named customers4 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

One partnership is on record.

• STRETTO (SNCF/Keolis Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRETTO is the operator of Tram-Train lines T4, T11, and T14 in Île-de-France, operated as a joint venture between SNCF and Keolis.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Express Group: UK-listed operator of bus and coach services in the UK, US (Durham School Services), Germany, and Spain. Directly comparable in regulated bus transit and contract operation.
• RATP Dev: Subsidiary of Paris transit authority RATP Group, operating bus, tram, and metro networks worldwide. Direct competitor in international public transit tenders alongside Keolis.
• Transdev: French-headquartered private public transit operator, partly owned by Caisse des Dépôts. Directly competes with Keolis in tenders for bus, tram, and metro operation contracts across Europe and globally.
• Stagecoach Group: UK-listed major bus and coach operator with significant franchise contracts. Comparable in fixed-route urban bus operations under public authority contracts.
• Go-Ahead Group: UK-listed operator of bus and rail franchises including London bus operations. Comparable in contract-driven bus operations across metropolitan networks.

Broad incumbents

• ComfortDelGro: Singapore-listed multi-modal transport operator with bus, rail, and taxi services globally. Comparable as a publicly listed alternative for transit operator exposure.
• FirstGroup: UK-listed operator of bus and rail services across the UK and North America. Comparable in fixed-route bus transit operations and contract-based service delivery model.
• Arriva: Deutsche Bahn-owned public transport operator active across Europe (UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Central Europe). Comparable multi-modal bus and rail operation portfolio.

Regional players

• MV Transportation: US private fixed-route bus and paratransit operator owned by PE sponsor. Comparable business model of contract-based transit operation with public authorities.

Emerging players

• Downer Group: Australian infrastructure and transport operator that runs Keolis Downer joint ventures. Comparable in urban transit operations and contract management in Australia and New Zealand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/groupekeolis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/groupekeolis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keolis-pays-daix
• Instagraminstagram.com/keolisgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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