CGME

What CGME does

CGME is a French accounting and audit firm (cabinet d'expertise comptable et de commissariat aux comptes) headquartered in Carcassonne and operating three offices across the Occitanie region in southern France (Carcassonne, Balma near Toulouse, and Olonzac). With 37 employees, the firm serves entrepreneurs, founders, and SME owners across the full business lifecycle — creation, development, and transmission/succession — as well as companies subject to statutory audit requirements. Service lines include accounting and statutory audit, strategic advisory (business creation, financial management dashboards, transmission planning), and payroll and HR compliance.

The firm has built a proprietary digital layer on top of its professional services. Its core product, 'Mon Expert en Gestion,' is a cloud-based platform offering intuitive invoicing, real-time cash flow tracking, and live collaboration between clients and their dedicated expert teams. The website also hosts free online financial simulators (cgmesud.fr/simulateurs) that serve as top-of-funnel lead generation tools. Technology is positioned as a means to enhance the human advisory relationship rather than to replace it, with the firm emphasizing listening, analysis, and tailored solutions over standardized compliance output.

Commercially, CGME operates a sales-led, relationship-driven GTM motion. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a free first consultation as the entry point. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring accounting, payroll, and HR subscriptions, statutory audit engagements, and project-based advisory work. Distribution relies on direct in-person advisory at the three offices, the digital platform for remote collaboration, word-of-mouth referrals, and organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook). The firm is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or external investment.

Name

CGME

Legal name

CGME

Website

https://cgmesud.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CGME is a privately held French accounting and audit firm with 37 employees across three offices in Occitanie (Carcassonne, Balma/Toulouse, Olonzac). It serves regional SME entrepreneurs and business owners with accounting, statutory audit, strategic advisory, payroll, and HR services, supported by its 'Mon Expert en Gestion' digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcassonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Audit Services: Traditional accounting expertise, bookkeeping, statutory audit, and financial reporting services for businesses at all stages.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Strategic advisory covering business creation, development, and transmission. Revenue is generated through ongoing advisory engagements and project-based consulting.
3. Payroll and HR Services: Payroll processing, social declarations, HR compliance, and strategic HR consulting for client businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CGME is an accounting and statutory audit firm that delivers bookkeeping, financial reporting, statutory audit (commissariat aux comptes), payroll and HR services, and strategic advisory covering business creation, development, and transmission. The firm serves SME owners and entrepreneurs primarily across the Occitanie region in southern France, with a proprietary digital platform ('Mon Expert en Gestion') enabling invoicing, cash flow tracking, and real-time expert collaboration.

Product overview

CGME is an accounting and audit firm offering professional services through a unified advisory approach. The core offering includes accounting expertise, business support, and payroll/HR services. The primary digital product is 'Mon Expert en Gestion,' a management tool for invoicing, cash flow tracking, and real-time collaboration. Additional digital tools include online simulators for financial calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mon Expert en Gestion: Digital tool for invoicing, cash flow tracking, real-time collaboration, and maximum security

Products and services

• Accounting and Statutory Audit Services (Expertise comptable et commissariat aux comptes)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: French arm of the BDO international accounting network. Comparable to CGME because it provides audit, accounting, and advisory services to French SMEs, but operates with greater scale and international reach.
• In Extenso: Large French accounting and consulting network with nationwide coverage. Comparable to CGME because it serves the same French SME market with accounting, audit, and advisory services, but operates at significantly larger scale as an established national brand.
• KPMG France: French member firm of KPMG's Big 4 network. Comparable to CGME because it provides audit, tax, and advisory services to French companies, though it primarily serves larger enterprises and government entities rather than SMEs.
• Fiducial: Major French accounting and business services firm serving SMEs across France. Comparable to CGME because it targets the same client segment with accounting, payroll, and legal services, but with a much larger national footprint.
• Baker Tilly France: French accounting and advisory network. Comparable to CGME because it offers audit, accounting, and consulting services to French SMEs and mid-market companies, with a multi-office model across regions.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: French accounting platform serving SMEs and accountants with collaborative financial management tools. Directly comparable to CGME's Mon Expert en Gestion digital tool and represents both a potential partner and a competitive threat in the French market.
• Tiime: French accounting and financial management platform for SMEs. Comparable to CGME because it serves the same target market with digital-first accounting tools, and represents the modern, software-led approach to French SME accounting services.

Direct peers

• Indy: French SaaS accounting and tax platform for freelancers and small businesses. Comparable to CGME's SME client segment but competes via automated software rather than dedicated expert teams; represents the digital-native alternative to traditional cabinets.
• Cogep: French accounting group with regional offices serving SMEs across France. Comparable to CGME because it provides accounting, payroll, and advisory services to the same entrepreneurial client base, with a similar multi-office regional model.
• Dougs: French online accounting firm offering bookkeeping, tax, and advisory services to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Directly comparable because both target French business owners with bundled accounting + advisory offerings, though Dougs is digital-first vs CGME's in-person model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CGMECONSEILS
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgme_sud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgme-conseilengestionetmanagementd%E2%80%99entreprises

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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