What IFAC EXPERTISE COMPTABLE does

IFAC EXPERTISE COMPTABLE is a French chartered accounting firm (cabinet d'expertise comptable) founded in 1987 in Épernay, in the Champagne region of France. The firm operates through three offices in Épernay, Dormans, and Bezannes (Reims), with a service extension into Troyes and the Aube department, and is led by four partner-experts: Emmanuelle Brassart, Stéphane Billard, Sarah Holin, and Christine Fort. With 12 employees and registered capital of €120,000, the firm serves small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, liberal professionals, and craftspeople, with particular specialization in Champagne viticulture (wine producers).

The firm's service portfolio covers the full scope expected of a French chartered accounting practice: accounting and tax compliance, corporate legal advisory, payroll and HR services, management consulting, business creation support, and personal wealth management. It has developed proprietary internal cost calculation tools tailored to viticulture, enabling analysis of production costs and finished bottle cost determination at each stage of the winemaking process. Beyond viticulture, the firm segments its practice across commerce, artisan trades, liberal professions, BTP/automotive, and hospitality/restaurant verticals.

IFAC generates revenue through recurring professional service engagements typical of chartered accounting practices, supplemented by project-based work in business creation and wealth management. The go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored by in-person consultations at the three regional offices, and increasingly supported by a digital content ecosystem including a redesigned website (launched January 2025), interactive financial simulators, a regulatory calendar tool, a downloadable business creation guide, and a secure client portal. The firm holds Ordre des Experts-Comptables registration in the Grand-Est region (RCS 344 041 165) and is RGPD-compliant, with active presence on Facebook and LinkedIn supplementing its content-driven marketing approach.

Name

IFAC EXPERTISE COMPTABLE

Legal name

IFAC Expert-comptable

Website

https://ifac-compta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFAC Expertise Comptable is a chartered accounting firm founded in 1987 in Épernay, France, serving SMEs, entrepreneurs, and Champagne viticulture producers across three offices (Épernay, Dormans, Bezannes) with accounting, tax, legal, payroll, and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Estate Planning & Trust Structuring Advisory (FSAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Broker-Dealer Affiliated Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAB)

Keywords

• Chartered accounting services
• Tax and fiscal advisory
• Payroll management services
• Viticulture accounting specialists
• Small business advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Épernay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting and Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through ongoing professional services relationships with clients, providing accounting, tax, legal, payroll, and advisory services. Revenue is derived from recurring service contracts typical of accounting firms, supplemented by project-based engagements for business creation and wealth management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFAC EXPERTISE COMPTABLE is a chartered accounting firm that delivers accounting, tax, legal, payroll, management consulting, business creation, and wealth management services to small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals across the Champagne region of France. The firm operates three offices (Épernay, Dormans, Bezannes) and combines generalist SME support with deep sector specialization, notably in viticulture, where proprietary internal tools enable cost calculations across the Champagne production chain. Services are billed through recurring service contracts and project-based engagements.

Product overview

IFAC EXPERTISE COMPTABLE is a chartered accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services through a network of three offices in Épernay, Dormans, and Reims/Bezannes. The core service portfolio includes Accounting and Tax Services, Legal Advisory, Payroll Management, Management Consulting, Business Creation Support, and Wealth Management. The firm has developed specialized expertise serving specific industry sectors, notably viticulture in the Champagne region, commerce, craftsmanship, liberal professions, BTP/automotive, and hospitality. Additional digital offerings include an interactive financial simulators suite for calculations (loans, investments, break-even, payroll), a documentary database with regulatory updates, and a downloadable business creation guide. The company was founded in 1987 and operates as a partnership led by four associate chartered accountants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting and Tax Services (Comptabilité et Fiscalité) Daily accounting management, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and fiscal optimization services for businesses and entrepreneurs across the Champagne region.
• Legal Services (Juridique d'entreprise) Corporate legal support including company structure advice, legal compliance, and business law matters for companies and individual businesses.
• Payroll Services (Service paie) Payroll management, employee compensation administration, social security declarations, and HR support for client businesses.
• Management Consulting (Conseil et gestion) Business advisory services including strategic planning, financial management, and decision-making support for clients across the firm's verticals.
• Business Creation Services (Création d'entreprise) Comprehensive support for entrepreneurs including business planning, legal structure advice, and startup financing guidance from inception.
• Wealth Management (Gestion de patrimoine) Personal wealth planning including investment advice, retirement planning, and asset protection strategies for business owners and individuals.
• Viticulture Specialized Services Specialized accounting and advisory services for Champagne region wine producers, including cost of production analysis, inventory management, and vineyard-specific financial planning, supported by proprietary stock and cost management tools.
• Commerce Sector Services Accounting and financial services tailored for retail and commercial businesses.
• Artisan Services (Artisanat) Financial management support for craftspeople and small manufacturing businesses.
• Liberal Professions Services Accounting, legal, fiscal, and social services for self-employed professionals, from installation to cessation.
• BTP and Automotive Sector Services Specialized accounting and advisory services for construction (BTP) and automotive industry businesses.
• Restaurant and Hospitality Services Financial and accounting services for restaurants and hotels in the Champagne region.

Segments7 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Les Echos PublishingminorOthersLes Echos Publishing is responsible for website creation and editorial content production for the IFAC website. They provide content development services and the digital platform infrastructure supporting the firm's online presence.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables - Région Grand-EstcoreOthersIFAC is inscribed in the Order of Chartered Accountants of the Grand-Est region, which provides professional certification, regulatory oversight, and standards for chartered accounting firms in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: International accounting network with French regional presence serving SMEs and mid-market. Comparable in core accounting, tax, and advisory offerings, with vertical specialists (including agribusiness) that overlap with IFAC's viticulture practice.
• PwC France: Big-4 firm with French regional offices and an active SME/mid-market practice. Comparable to IFAC across audit, tax, legal, payroll, and consulting, with national and sector-specific resources that regional firms cannot match.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier international accounting network with French regional offices serving SMEs and mid-market companies. Directly comparable to IFAC in service portfolio (audit, tax, advisory) and SME focus, but with national reach and broader specialization.
• KPMG France: Big-4 firm with significant French regional presence and SME/mid-market practice. Comparable to IFAC's accounting, tax, payroll, and consulting portfolio, but with deeper resources and broader industry specialization.
• Deloitte France: Big-4 firm with French regional offices serving SMEs through its Member Firm and Private practice. Overlapping with IFAC in accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory services, though serving a broader and larger client base.

Direct peers

• Cerfrance: France's leading agricultural and viticulture accounting association network with deep regional coverage. Directly comparable to IFAC's specialist positioning in Champagne wine-producer accounting and advisory, with parallel offerings in tax, payroll, and management consulting.
• Inextenso: French accounting and advisory network specialized in agriculture, viticulture, and small businesses. Closely comparable to IFAC in target client base (TPE/PME and wine producers) and service mix (accounting, tax, legal, payroll, consulting).
• Fiducial: Large French accounting firm serving SMEs, artisans, and small commercial businesses nationwide. Comparable to IFAC in its SME focus and bundled service offering (accounting, payroll, legal), with a similar practice in business creation and wealth advisory.
• TGS France: French accounting and consulting network with strong regional coverage and SME focus. Closely comparable to IFAC in service breadth (accounting, payroll, legal, advisory) and target client segments including small commercial and artisan businesses.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier French accounting and advisory network with a strong regional-SME and entrepreneur focus. Comparable to IFAC in service breadth (accounting, tax, legal, consulting, wealth) and middle-market client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IFAC51
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifac-51

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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