GROUPE SEQUOIA

What GROUPE SEQUOIA does

GROUPE SEQUOIA (legally Sequoïa Global Services, SAS, registered in Metz, SIREN 489 429 597) is a French regional office technology integrator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Solutions France. Founded in 2006 by Jean-Michel Guyot on the foundation of Est Multicopie (1983), the group consolidates four regional brands — Est Multicopie (Lorraine), Dyctal Bureautique (Alsace), Global Bureautique (Metz), and Alliance Bureautique (La Réunion) — serving professional clients in the Grand Est region of mainland France and on La Réunion island.

The company delivers an end-to-end office technology stack spanning six pillars: Audit & Conseil (workflow assessment), Matériels d'impression (multifunction, production, and large-format printers from Konica Minolta and partners), Solutions I.T. (electronic document management/GED, dematerialization, electronic signature, digital safe, cybersecurity, video protection, access control, smart communication screens), Logistique (3 regional distribution centers with 18-hour consumables delivery), Maintenance (75-strong technical team with 4-hour intervention SLA and loaner equipment), and Sequoia Lease 360 (bundled hardware, maintenance, and financing). The 2024 launch of HORIZON IT 360 extends the portfolio into managed cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Commercially, Sequoïa operates a sales-led, field-based GTM through 17 departmental agencies staffed by charged de clientele, chefs de groupe commercial, and teleprospectors. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time equipment sales and recurring maintenance, financing, IT services, and managed logistics contracts. The group reports €51M in consolidated revenue, 240 employees, 14,000+ active clients, and 24,000+ equipment units under maintenance contract, with gender equality index of 87/100 in 2025. President Lionel Fousse has led the company since 2022.

Name

GROUPE SEQUOIA

Legal name

SEQUOIA GLOBAL SERVICES

Website

https://groupe-sequoia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROUPE SEQUOIA is a French regional office technology integrator and Konica Minolta subsidiary providing printing equipment, document management (GED), IT, and maintenance services to 14,000+ professional clients across Grand Est and La Réunion, with €51M revenue and 240 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Automation and Document Management Services

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Professional & Reference Print-on-Demand (Manuals, Standards, Handbooks) (MPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Office automation solutions
• Managed print services
• Document management solutions
• Printing equipment supply
• IT infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of printing equipment including multifunction printers, laser printers, scanners, production equipment, and large format printers
2. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services with response times as quick as 4 hours, hotline support, and loan equipment during repairs
3. IT Solutions and Services: IT infrastructure services, document management, cybersecurity, and digital workplace solutions
4. Sequoia Lease 360 Financing: Equipment and maintenance financing bundled in a single solution with one contact for equipment, maintenance, and financing
5. Training Services: Training on new features, software, and workflow management for administrators, users, and technical teams
6. Logistics Services: Supply chain and delivery services for equipment and consumables with 18-hour delivery window

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GROUPE SEQUOIA provides integrated office automation, printing equipment, document management, IT solutions, maintenance, logistics, and financing services to professional businesses in the Grand Est region of France and La Réunion. Operating as a Konica Minolta subsidiary, the company delivers end-to-end document workflow solutions spanning from audit and consulting through equipment supply, recurring maintenance, IT services, and bundled financing under a single point of contact.

Product overview

GROUPE SEQUOIA operates as a unified services platform offering integrated document and IT solutions, structured around a main corporate entity (Sequoïa Global Services) supported by four regional sub-branches (Est Multicopie, Dyctal Bureautique, Global Bureautique, and Alliance Bureautique). The core portfolio spans six integrated service pillars: Audit & Conseil for needs assessment, Matériels d'impression for hardware supply, Solutions I.T. for document management (GED), electronic archiving, dematerialization, digital safe, cybersecurity and video protection, Logistique for regional distribution, Maintenance for technical support, and Sequoia Lease 360 for bundled financing. Additional services include Formation for user training, an Eco-responsabilité recycling program, and a Cycle de reconditionnement refurbishment service for trade-in equipment. The unified platform approach delivers single-point-of-contact service across the complete solution lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Est Multicopie: Leader du Grand Est dans les domaines des solutions d'impression et de gestion documentaire
• Alliance Bureautique
• Dyctal Bureautique
• Global Bureautique
• HORIZON IT 360
• Sequoïa Lease 360

Products and services

• Audit & Conseil
• Matériels d'impression
• Solutions I.T.
• Logistique
• Maintenance
• Sequoia Lease 360
• Formation
• HORIZON IT 360

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ clients served across Grand Est and La Réunion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Konica Minolta FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Sequoïa Global Services joined Konica Minolta France, becoming the reference for Grand Est and La Réunion in printing, document workflows, and IT solutions. This alliance combines international innovation quality with proximity services and local contact points. Konica Minolta Business Solutions France is based in Carrières-sur-Seine and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sharp Electronics France: Japanese-origin vendor of multifunction printers, document solutions, and visual solutions with an established French direct sales operation. Overlaps with Sequoïa's portfolio in office printing and IT/document management.
• Brother France: Office equipment vendor competing in multifunction printers, laser printers, and document management. Sells via both direct and channel partners in France, overlapping with Sequoïa's core hardware portfolio.
• Toshiba Tec France: Provider of multifunction printers, managed print services, and document solutions with a direct French channel. Competes with Sequoïa's hardware + services portfolio in the SMB and mid-market space.
• Ricoh France: Major Japanese-origin competitor operating in the French managed print services, office equipment, and document management market. Overlaps with Sequoïa across multifunction printers, production print, and IT services for B2B customers.
• HP France: Global incumbent with a significant French presence in printing hardware, managed print services, and digital workflow solutions. Competes with Sequoïa across the SMB and mid-market customer base that Sequoïa serves in Grand Est.
• Kyocera Document Solutions France: European printing and document management player with a French direct operation selling multifunction printers, production print, and managed services. Overlaps with Sequoïa's core printing hardware and document services portfolio.
• Canon France: Global imaging and office products vendor with a substantial French direct and channel presence in multifunction printers, production print, and document solutions. Competes head-to-head with Sequoïa's hardware and managed services portfolio in the SMB and enterprise segments.
• Xerox France: Legacy office technology incumbent with direct sales and MPS offerings in France, focused on document technology, managed print, and digital workflow services — closely comparable to Sequoïa's combined print + document management offering.

Emerging players

• DocuWare Group: Enterprise content management / document workflow software vendor already listed as a Sequoïa partner for client deployments. Comparable as a software-led document management player adjacent to Sequoïa's HORIZON IT 360 GED offering.

Direct peers

• Konica Minolta Business Solutions France: Direct parent entity and the principal French channel for Konica Minolta hardware and IT solutions. Groupe Sequoïa operates as the Grand Est and La Réunion subsidiary within this broader Konica Minolta France network of 8 regional entities, 3 subsidiaries, and 120 dealers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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