Communauté de Communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse

What Communauté de Communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse does

Communauté de Communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse (CCARM) is a French public territorial collectivity (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale à fiscalité propre) established in 2002 and headquartered at 29 rue Méhul, 08600 Givet, in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region. It unites 19 communes along the Meuse river on the Belgian border — including Givet, Revin, Fumay, and Haybes — under a unified governance structure led by President Bernard Dekens and Director General Marc Henri Ligoneche, with a staff of 16 employees.

CCARM delivers a broad portfolio of essential public services across the territory. Core offerings include waste collection and recycling centers (déchèteries), water supply and sanitation, community childcare (crèches and Relais Petite Enfance), broadband/fiber infrastructure, the CISARM intercommunal health center (with cardiology and stress test consultations), two community swimming pools (Centre Aqualudique Rivéa in Revin and Vireux-Wallerand), France Services administrative offices, business support (Le CISE), the local gift voucher program (Chèque Cadeau La Pointe), housing improvement assistance, and tourism promotion anchored on Fort de Charlemont and the Trans-Ardennes greenway. The Maelis mobile application serves as the primary digital access layer for residents.

The business model is tax-funded rather than commercial: revenue is derived from local taxes (taxe d'habitation, foncier), intercommunal contributions from the 19 member communes, and intergovernmental transfers from the EU (LEADER program), Région Grand Est, and French state. Service delivery occurs through headquarters and commune-level offices, on-site facilities, and the Maelis digital platform. Primary customer segments are local residents (waste, water, healthcare, childcare, administrative procedures) and local businesses (CISE support, site locations, Chèque Cadeau La Pointe), with secondary segments in healthcare providers and tourists.

Name

Communauté de Communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse

Legal name

Communauté de communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse

Website

https://ccarm.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCARM is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) uniting 19 communes along the Meuse river in the Ardennes department, delivering tax-funded public services — waste, water, childcare, healthcare (CISARM), broadband, economic development, and tourism — to local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Givet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Revenue: As an intercommunal public authority in France, the community derives revenue from local taxes (taxe d'habitation, foncier, etc.) and intercommunal contributions from member communes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCARM is a French intercommunal public authority (EPCI à fiscalité propre) that delivers statutory local public services to residents and businesses across 19 communes in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region. Its service portfolio spans waste collection and recycling, water and sanitation, community childcare (crèches and Relais Petite Enfance), the intercommunal health center CISARM, on-demand transport (Taxi à la carte), administrative assistance through France Services offices, community swimming pools, business support via Le CISE, tourism promotion around Fort de Charlemont, digital infrastructure (TNT/fiber), and territorial planning (PCAET, SCOT).

Product overview

Communauté de Communes Ardenne Rives de Meuse is an intercommunal public authority providing a diverse portfolio of public services to 19 municipalities in the Ardennes department of France. The community operates Maelis as its primary digital platform for citizen access to services. Key service areas include: healthcare (CISARM health center with cardiology and testing services), childcare (crèches and Relais Petite Enfance), transportation (Taxi à la carte), waste management (collection and recycling centers), leisure facilities (swimming pools), administrative support (France Services offices), business development (Le CISE), housing assistance, water/sanitation, and tourism promotion including Fort de Charlemont. The organization focuses on territorial development, ecological transition, and improving quality of life for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maelis digital platform and mobile app Digital platform and mobile application providing residents access to community services including childcare (crèches), administrative procedures, payments, and local information. Available on iOS and Android via the Maelis system.
• Le CISE - Centre Intercommunal de Services aux Entreprises Business support service offering assistance to entrepreneurs and companies looking to establish or expand operations in the Ardenne Rives de Meuse territory, including site location and economic development support.
• Centre Intercommunal de Santé Ardenne Rives de Meuse - Henri Debieuvre (CISARM) Intercommunal health center providing medical consultations including cardiology and stress-test consultations, testing services, and various healthcare services for residents of the territory.
• Taxi à la carte On-demand transportation service for daily travel needs within the community territory, bookable through the CCARM portal.
• Les Maisons France Services France Services houses providing administrative assistance for various procedures including social security, taxes, employment, and other government services.
• Piscines communautaires (community swimming pools) Community swimming pools including Centre Aqualudique Rivéa in Revin and the pool in Vireux-Wallerand offering recreational and sports facilities to residents and visitors.
• La collecte des déchets (household waste collection) Household waste collection service with scheduled pickups, recycling programs, and awareness campaigns across the 19 communes.
• Les déchèteries (household waste recycling centers) Household waste recycling centers providing disposal services for various waste types with annual special operations like composting and shredding.
• Les crèches communautaires (community childcare) Community-run childcare centers and early childhood services including the Relais Petite Enfance (RPE) for childcare providers and families.
• Accès TNT / Haut-débit / Fibre (digital infrastructure) Digital infrastructure services providing TNT television access and high-speed broadband/fiber internet connectivity across the territory.
• Le Chèque Cadeau La Pointe (local gift voucher) Local gift voucher program supporting local commerce and businesses within the Ardenne Rives de Meuse territory.
• Aides à l'amélioration de l'habitat (housing improvement assistance) Housing improvement assistance program helping residents finance renovations and energy efficiency upgrades.
• Eau et assainissement (water supply and sanitation) Water supply and sanitation services for residential and business customers in the territory, including the Régie des Eaux.
• Tourisme et patrimoine (tourism and heritage) Tourism development including Fort de Charlemont visitor site, voie verte (greenway) Trans-Ardennes, and promotion of natural heritage along the Meuse river.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LEADER FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development program partnership supporting local agricultural, economic, and environmental initiatives in the Ardenne territory.
• Région Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partnership for territorial development, infrastructure, and public service coordination across the Grand Est region.
• Val d'Ardenne TourismemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism promotion partnership showcasing the territory's natural and heritage attractions including hiking trails, water activities, and local events.
• Fort de CharlemontmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-marketing of the fortified heritage site as a major tourism attraction, with combined event programming and visitor services.
• RiveaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Rivea aquatic center for community recreation services and facilities.
• TerraltitudeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with outdoor/adventure service provider for recreational activities in the territory.
• Croisières CharlemagneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with river cruise operator for tourism promotion along the Meuse.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Syndicat Mixte du Pays de la Meuse: Cross-commune syndicate operating along the same Meuse valley for territorial planning and tourism coordination; related as an enabling/ecosystem intercommunal body rather than direct service competitor.
• Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural du Sud-Ardennes: Rural PETR grouping EPCIs in southern Ardennes for SCOT and rural-development funding; relevant peer as another tier of French intercommunal cooperation with similar LEADER/PCAET exposure.

Regional players

• Communauté d'agglomération de Sedan: Ardennes-border agglomeration EPCI with similar cross-border (Belgium) character and small-city service mandate; comparable scale and economic-development mission.
• Communauté de communes Meuse et Semoy: Intercommunal authority in the neighboring Meuse department sharing the Meuse river axis; comparable in rural-territory service mandate but operating in a different administrative geography.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes des Crêtes Préardennaises: Neighboring rural communauté de communes in the Ardennes department, comparable in scale, governance structure, and rural service-delivery mandate to CCARM.
• Ardenne Métropole: Communauté d'agglomération centered on Charleville-Mézières, the principal EPCI in the same Ardennes department; directly comparable as a French intercommunal authority providing shared public services to member communes.
• Communauté de communes du Sud Ardennes: Adjacent rural Ardennes EPCI serving small communes along similar demographic and economic lines; structurally comparable as a low-population intercommunal authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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