Expat Services France - Relocation

What Expat Services France - Relocation does

Expat Services France is a France-based relocation services firm headquartered in Lyon that assists individuals and corporate clients with moves to and within France. Founded in 2009 by Sophie Dord, the company operates a 26-city regional office network and handles approximately 350 relocation missions per year, serving clients from 45+ nationalities with a roughly 50/50 split between national and international relocations.

The company delivers end-to-end relocation services including home search, school search, administrative and immigration procedures, settling-in support, and a homestay product priced at €470-€755 per month. The business model is service-based, with revenue generated through per-mission fees for both corporate mobility clients and individual relocators. Named corporate clients include Arkane Studios (7-year relationship), Club Med, Thermo Fisher, INTERPOL, Beyond Aero, Naos, Sesderma, UCLY, CIEF, Veja, Navya, Les Airelles, and Cristo Sud, spanning gaming, hospitality, life sciences, international organizations, aerospace, fashion, and education.

The firm operates with a lean team of 6 employees, historically held an Action Logement (Mobili Pass) partnership that was discontinued in June 2023, and has no disclosed external funding or revenue figures. The model is fundamentally high-touch, relationship-driven, and language-multilingual rather than platform- or technology-driven.

Name

Expat Services France - Relocation

Legal name

Expat Services France

Website

https://expat-services-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Expat Services France is a Lyon-based relocation services firm founded in 2009, operating 26 regional offices and handling ~350 annual missions for corporate clients and individuals across 45+ nationalities, with end-to-end home, school, and administrative support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Relocation Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKACAE

International Relocation Management (End-to-End)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/International Moving & Relocation Services

SECONDARYHSAKACAF

Destination Services (Home Search, School Search, Area Orientation)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/International Moving & Relocation Services

SECONDARYHSAKAJAB

Destination Services (Area Orientation, Settling-In)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Corporate & Employee Relocation Management Services

SECONDARYTHACALAB

Destination Services & Settling-In Support

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Relocation & Extended Business Stay Management

SECONDARYTHACAKAK

Family/Dependent Visa & Permit Services for Assignees

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

Keywords

• Relocation services
• International mobility
• Immigration assistance
• Housing search services
• Homestay accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Relocation Services: B2B relocation services for companies and HR departments, including housing search, administrative support, school enrollment assistance, and move coordination. Can be billed directly to company or employee, or funded through Action Logement Mobili Pass program.
2. Homestay Accommodation Services: Host family placement services for international students in France. Families are compensated for hosting. Various packages from room with kitchen access to full bed & breakfast with dinners.
3. Mobility Assistance Services: Professional mobility services including departure assistance, lease termination, deposit refund follow-up, contract cancellations, address changes, and move coordination.
4. Administrative Support Services: Administrative assistance for immigration (visas, work permits, residence permits), social security registration, bank account opening, insurance subscriptions, and other establishment procedures in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Expat Services France provides comprehensive relocation and mobility services for individuals and companies across France, including housing search, immigration and visa assistance, school enrollment, administrative setup (bank accounts, utilities, social security), move coordination, departure assistance, and homestay matching for international students with French host families. Services are delivered through a national network of local consultants covering 26 French cities, serving both corporate HR clients (B2B) and individual expatriates, retirees, students, and job seekers (B2C).

Product overview

Expat Services France operates as a comprehensive relocation service provider with two primary offerings: Relocation/Mobilité professionnelle (full-service relocation assistance for professionals, families, and expatriates moving within or to France) and Homestay/Séjour en famille (homestay accommodation matching international students with French host families). These core services are supplemented by specialized modules including Mobilité internationale (international mobility with immigration support), housing search, temporary housing, orientation days, school enrollment assistance, departure support, moving coordination, and complementary services such as translations, intercultural training, and concierge services. The company also processes Action Logement mobility aid applications (Loca-Pass, Mobili-Jeune, VISALE), though the Mobili Pass subsidy device was discontinued in June 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Relocation / Mobilité professionnelle Comprehensive end-to-end relocation service providing personalized support for housing search, orientation, immigration, school enrollment, moving coordination, and departure assistance for professionals, families, and companies relocating employees within or to France.
• Homestay / Séjour en famille Homestay accommodation service matching international students with vetted French host families, offering flexible short, medium, or long-stay packages ranging from room-only to full bed-and-breakfast with daily dinners. The service also accommodates school and university groups.
• Mobilité internationale International mobility service facilitating foreign employee installation in France or French employee expatriation, including immigration assistance, work authorization, residence permits, social coverage setup, and employment contract support.
• Recherche de logement Standalone housing search service assisting clients in finding accommodation tailored to their criteria, with remote or in-person viewings, rental file preparation, lease signing support, and property inspection assistance.
• Coordination du déménagement Standalone moving coordination service that consults certified movers for competitive quotes, organizes and tracks national and international moves, and mediates in case of disputes.
• Aides à la mobilité (Action Logement) Financial mobility assistance service processing Action Logement program applications, including Loca-Pass advance payments, Mobili-Jeune subsidies, VISALE rent guarantees, and Mon job mon logement support for eligible employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 relocation missions per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpat Services France is authorized (habilitée) by Action Logement to process Mobili Pass applications and is registered as a mobility service provider (prestataire de mobilité) having signed the Action Logement Mobility Charter (charte mobilité) published in 2022. This partnership allows eligible employees of private companies with 10+ employees to receive free relocation services.
• Certified Moving Companies NetworkminorOthersNetwork of certified movers (déménageurs certifiés) for national and international relocations. Expat Services coordinates with this network to obtain competitive quotes and ensure quality service for clients.
• Corporate Concierge ServicesminorOthersPartnerships with service providers for concierge services for companies and individuals, including cleaning, handyman, childcare, tutoring, and gardening services.
• Tax Advisory PartnersminorOthersReferral partnerships with professionals in business and personal taxation, insurance, and other specialized services to support client integration in France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Santa Fe Relocation: Santa Fe Relocation provides global mobility and relocation services across 60+ countries, including destination services, immigration, and settling-in support. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Expat Services France on destination services for international assignees moving into France.
• BGRS (Brookfield Global Relocation Services): BGRS is a major global relocation management company serving enterprise clients with full-service mobility solutions. It is a broader incumbent that competes for the same corporate HR contracts Expat Services France pursues, with deeper global infrastructure.
• Weichert Relocation Resources: Weichert Relocation Resources is a US-headquartered corporate relocation management company serving global enterprise clients. It is a broader incumbent competing for the same corporate mobility contracts as Expat Services France, with stronger US presence.
• SIRVA: SIRVA is a global relocation and moving services company serving corporate clients across multiple geographies. It competes with Expat Services France for multinational mobility contracts and has presence in France through moving services and relocation management.
• Cartus: Cartus is one of the largest global relocation management companies, offering end-to-end mobility services for multinational clients. It is a broader incumbent that competes for the same enterprise HR-led mandates as Expat Services France, with much greater geographic coverage and technology stack.

Direct peers

• Crown World Mobility: Crown World Mobility provides global relocation, immigration, and talent mobility services to corporate clients. It is a direct peer offering comparable services to enterprise HR departments, including destination services in France.
• CapRelo: CapRelo is a global relocation management company specializing in corporate mobility programs, including destination services and immigration. It is a direct competitor offering comparable end-to-end relocation services to enterprise clients.
• Mobility Services (Rental Relocation France): Rental Relocation is a France-based relocation services provider offering housing search, settling-in, and mobility support for international assignees. It is a direct peer operating in the same French destination services space as Expat Services France.

Others

• InterNations: InterNations is the largest global community and information platform for people living and working abroad. It is an adjacent, ecosystem player whose membership base overlaps with Expat Services France's individual expat and retiree segments.
• ECA International: ECA International provides mobility data, consulting, and outsourcing services for international assignees, including cost-of-living data and relocation management. It is an adjacent player enabling corporate mobility programs that Expat Services France serves as a destination service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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