What Force d'Experts does

Force d'Experts is a French professional association of independent Expert Comptables (chartered accountants) and Commissaires aux Comptes (statutory auditors), operational since approximately 2021 and headquartered at 12 rue du Rocher, 75008 Paris. The association is organized around the FORCE values framework — Fidélité, Organisation, Respect, Courage, Entraide — and positions itself as an "association of independent entrepreneurs" rather than a network or franchise. Its mission is to preserve the independence of its member firms while enabling collective strategic reflection, mutual aid, peer exchange, and shared resources in response to industry digitalization and consolidation. By 2022, the membership comprised 38 independent accounting and audit firms distributed across metropolitan France and overseas territories including Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint Pierre et Miquelon.

The association's primary offering is membership itself rather than a discrete software product. Its sole named member-facing platform is the "Espace Adhérent" (Member Portal), a WordPress-based authenticated area providing members access to shared resources and collaborative content; the broader public site functions as a marketing and recruitment surface rather than a service platform. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues paid by member firms; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines the website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), member testimonials, and direct outreach by founding members. Customer segments are two overlapping verticals: independent Expert Comptables and independent Commissaires aux Comptes, both characterized as mid-market firms seeking to remain independent while accessing collective resources.

Governance is collective, with Mathieu Thiersé (President of member firm Ciklea) serving as Directeur de publication (Publication Director). The association has no parent company, no external investors, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds, with operational ownership effectively distributed across its member-firm entrepreneurs.

Name

Force d'Experts

Legal name

Force d'Experts

Website

https://forcedexperts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French professional association of 38 independent Expert Comptables and Commissaires aux Comptes firms, operational since 2021, generating revenue through recurring membership dues and providing collective strategic resources, mutual aid, and a member portal to preserve firm independence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues/Subscriptions: Force d'Experts generates revenue through membership dues paid by the independent accounting and audit firms that join the association. Members gain access to the collective network, strategic resources, and collaborative opportunities in exchange for their participation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Force d'Experts is a French professional association of independent next-generation accounting firms (Experts Comptables) and statutory auditors (Commissaires aux Comptes). The association recruits independent firms as members, who pay dues in exchange for access to a peer network of 38 firms, strategic reflection, mutual aid, collaborative project development, and a WordPress-based Member Portal (Espace Adh\u00e9rent) for shared resources. Members retain their full independence while benefiting from collective intelligence and shared strategic resources.

Product overview

Force d'Experts is an association of independent next-generation accounting firms (Experts Comptables) and statutory auditors (Commissaires aux Comptes). The organization does not offer a distinct software product platform; its primary offering is the association itself — a professional network enabling members to maintain independence while benefiting from collective intelligence, mutual assistance, and shared strategic resources. The sole named member-facing platform is the "Espace Adhérent" (Member Portal), a WordPress-based authenticated portal through which members access shared content and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espace Adh\u00e9rent (Member Portal) A WordPress-based secure member portal that provides authenticated access for association members to shared resources, member-only content, and collaborative tools. It is intended for the independent accounting and audit firms that make up the Force d'Experts association.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CIKLEAcoreOthersMember firm led by Mathieu Thiersé (President of Force d'Experts). Ciklea participates in the association for collaboration, synergy, and peer exchange to serve clients and environment.
• ABG & AssociéscoreOthersMember firm led by Christelle Marini. Independent firm committed to staying independent while seeking exchanges, sharing, and collaborative project development.
• XtremumcoreOthersMember firm led by Boris Sauvage. Statutory auditor firm seeking innovative responses to clients through peer exchange.
• AuvercocoreOthersMember firm led by Isabelle Martinroche. Firm benefiting from shared values for confident business planning with sharing, mutual aid, and respect.
• SEC Vergnaud & AssociéscoreOthersMember firm led by François Vergnaud. Established firm with 45 years of experience contributing to the association's development.
• SODECCcoreOthersMember firm led by Gilles Cordier. Multi-location firm seeking daily support and strategic reflection sharing in respect and benevolence.
• Alexma AuditcoreOthersMember firm led by Philippe Cohen. Audit firm participating in the Force d'Experts community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• In Extenso: In Extenso is one of the largest French networks of independent Experts Comptables, providing affiliation, branding, and shared resources to member firms. It is the most directly comparable domestic alternative to Force d'Experts for independent French accountants.
• BDO France: BDO France is a member of the international BDO network of independent accounting and audit firms. It competes directly with Force d'Experts for independent French accounting professionals seeking affiliation, though via a global franchise model rather than a values-based association.
• Baker Tilly France: Baker Tilly France is the French member of the Baker Tilly international accounting network. It serves the same independent-to-mid-market French accounting segment but via a formal international network structure rather than a domestic association.
• Grant Thornton France: Grant Thornton France is part of the Grant Thornton global network and addresses mid-market French companies through affiliated independent firms. It competes with Force d'Experts for the same independent accounting firms and the same underlying mid-market clients.
• RSM France: RSM France is the French member of the RSM International accounting and consulting network. It is comparable as another affiliation option for independent French accounting firms seeking collective scale and international reach.
• Crowe Global (France member): Crowe is an international network of independent accounting firms with French member firms. It is comparable as an alternative affiliation route for independent French Experts Comptables seeking international connections and shared resources.
• Nexia International (France member): Nexia International is a global network of independent accounting and consulting firms, with French members. It offers an alternative international affiliation model for independent French accounting firms considering joining a network like Force d'Experts.

Broad incumbents

• Mazars France: Mazars is an international audit, accounting, and advisory firm with a substantial French practice. It is comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for talent and clients with independent French accounting firms, even though its model is an integrated firm rather than a network of independents.
• KPMG France (SME and mid-market practice): KPMG France is one of the Big 4 in France and serves mid-market clients that are also served by Force d'Experts' member firms. It is comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same clients and talent pool rather than as an affiliation alternative.
• Deloitte France (SME and mid-market practice): Deloitte France is one of the Big 4 and competes for the same mid-market French clients and qualified professionals as Force d'Experts' member firms. It is included as a broad incumbent shaping the competitive landscape for independent French accountants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForceExperts
• Facebookfacebook.com/forcedexperts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/force-d-experts

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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