COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION DU LIBOURNAIS

What COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION DU LIBOURNAIS does

La Cali (Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais) is a French Établissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) — a public territorial collectivity governed by French public law — that aggregates 45 municipalities in the Libourne area of Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, serving approximately 88,700 residents as the second economic pole of the department. It delivers a broad portfolio of delegated public services spanning multi-modal mobility (Calibus public transit, Calivélo e-bike rental, eDOG electric scooters, Citiz car-sharing, carpooling, and accessibility transport), waste and environmental management (delegated through SMICVAL and SEMOCTOM with new direct green-waste collection), economic development (incubation via L'Arrêt Minute, Pépinière-hôtel du Mascaret, Food & Wine Tech, and partnerships with CCI Bordeaux, ADIE, Initiative Gironde), social action and family services (Bus France Services, La Calisphère youth portal, Cali Pass Été), housing and urban planning (PLUi-HD), culture (La Calinésie thermal facility, museums), and ecological transition (Voltalis energy boxes).

The entity is funded through local taxation (property tax, business tax), regional and national public funding allocations, and user fees (e.g., volume-based green-waste pricing from €2.50 to €140). It employs a small administrative team led by President Philippe Buisson, with an economic development directorate headed by Stéphane Chandes and specialized mission officers (Rémy Sivadon, Nina Ollier, Benjamin Provino). La Cali functions as a service-delivery platform rather than a software vendor, distributing services through administrative headquarters, the lacali.fr web portal, an interactive territorial map, the Calibus standalone domain, and partner-operated physical sites (coworking spaces, family portal, youth centers). Its technology stack comprises standard civic web platforms — interactive maps, family portals, and online administrative procedure forms — with no disclosed proprietary software, APIs, or SDKs.

The underlying operating model is that of a French local government, not a commercial enterprise: governance rests with elected officials from the 45 member communes, accountability is political rather than equity-based, and the entity faces no churn or competitive risk within its territory because the EPCI structure grants it statutory monopoly on delegated competencies. Strategic positioning centers on the agglomeration's geographic advantage at the gates of Bordeaux Métropole, integration with the prestigious Pomerol and Saint-Émilion wine appellations, and 150 hectares of available activity-zone land with 80 km of fiber-optic infrastructure targeted at the 6,500+ local businesses and 27,000 jobs on the territory.

Name

COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION DU LIBOURNAIS

Legal name

Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais

Website

https://lacali.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais (La Cali) is a French public intercommunal authority grouping 45 communes in Gironde, serving 88,700 residents and 6,500+ businesses through mobility, waste, economic development, social, and urban-planning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) & Commute Programs (EDALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Sustainable mobility services
• Municipal waste management
• Economic development support
• Public administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Libourne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local taxation and public funding: Revenue from local taxes (property tax, business tax, etc.) and regional/national public funding allocations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Cali is a French communauté d'agglomération (public intercommunal authority) that coordinates and delivers public services across 45 municipalities in the Libournais territory, serving approximately 88,700 residents. Its core offerings cover sustainable mobility (public bus transit, electric bike rentals, electric scooters, car sharing, carpooling), household waste collection (delegated to SMICVAL and SEMOCTOM), economic development support for 6,500+ local businesses, youth and family programs (crèches, leisure centers, summer activity pass), administrative support via mobile Bus France Services, and an energy-saving Voltalis thermostat program. The organization functions as an integrated municipal services aggregator funded through local taxes and intergovernmental transfers.

Product overview

La Cali (Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais) is a public intercommunal authority serving 45 municipalities with approximately 88,700 residents. The organization provides a unified platform of public services centered on sustainable mobility (Calivélo bike rentals, Calibus public transit, eDOG electric scooters, Citiz car sharing), citizen support (Bus France Services, youth programs like Cali Pass Été), and environmental services (green waste collection, energy management via Voltalis). Services are delivered through both physical infrastructure and partner networks, functioning as an integrated municipal services aggregator rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calivélo Electric bicycle rental and long-term subscription service enabling residents to rent or subscribe to electric bikes for daily commutes and leisure travel across the La Cali territory.
• Calibus Public bus transportation service providing intra-agglo mobility across the La Cali territory, including school transport and services for people with reduced mobility.
• eDOG (Scooters électriques en libre-service) Electric scooter sharing service offering free-floating scooters available for rent across La Cali municipalities.
• Citiz Autopartage Car sharing service allowing residents to rent vehicles on-demand for occasional transportation needs.
• La Calinésie Thermal baths and wellness facility providing spa and relaxation services to residents and visitors.
• Bus France Services Mobile administrative assistance service bringing government services (health, family, retirement, housing, taxes) to residents through traveling advisors.
• Cali Pass Été Free summer activity program providing youth aged 8-18 with access to 18 complimentary activities during summer vacation.
• Voltalis Energy Box Smart energy management device program helping residents reduce energy consumption through connected thermostat technology.
• Green Waste Collection Service Municipal service collecting green waste from residents, operated through delegated waste management syndicates SMICVAL and SEMOCTOM.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SMICVAL (Syndicat Mixte Intercommunal de Collecte et de Valorisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMICVAL manages waste collection and treatment for the northern part of the La Cali territory. They are responsible for the collection and processing of household waste across the majority of the agglomeration community's area.
• SEMOCTOM (Syndicat de l'Entre-deux-Mer-Ouest pour la Collecte et de Traitement des Ordures Ménagères)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMOCTOM handles waste collection and treatment for the southern part of La Cali, covering municipalities including Moulon, Génissac, St Germain du Puch, Nérigean, St Quentin, Tizac, Espiet, Daignac and Dardenac.
• CCI de Bordeaux (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Bordeaux Gironde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Commerce and Industry handles business diagnostics, training, and support for the economic development plan, including the 'plan éco Cali' hotline.
• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADIE provides microcredit solutions for microenterprises and entrepreneurs supported by La Cali through the economic support plan.
• Initiative GirondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative Gironde offers zero-interest loans up to 90,000€ as part of the financing ecosystem for businesses on the La Cali territory.
• Invest in BordeauxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development agency that helps promote and attract businesses to the Bordeaux metropolitan area, including La Cali territory.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional council is a key partner for economic development aids and financing programs, being the lead authority for economic support measures.
• VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeolia is mentioned as a key partner in the circular economy ecosystem alongside SMICVAL on the La Cali territory.
• L'Arrêt MinutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages coworking spaces in Coutras and Libourne, and an incubator-hotel for businesses in Izon (Pépinière-hôtel d'Entreprises du Mascaret).
• Bordeaux TechnowestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Food & Wine Tech space in Libourne for technology and innovation in the wine and food industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communauté d'Agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées: Béarn agglomeration serving ~160k residents with identical competency set (transport, waste, urban planning, economic development). Comparable as a regional EPCI providing bus, bike-share, and economic support services.
• Communauté d'Agglomération d'Agen: Lot-et-Garonne agglomeration community with similar population scale (~90k) and competencies including urban transit, waste, and economic development. Direct functional peer for benchmarking mobility and economic support programs.
• Communauté d'Agglomération de Saintes: French communauté d'agglomération in Charente-Maritime serving a similar rural/province mix with mobility, waste management, and economic development missions. Highly comparable institution type and scale (~60k inhabitants), useful for benchmarking service models.
• Limoges Métropole: Haute-Vienne agglomeration community providing mobility, waste, and economic development services to ~205k residents. Comparable EPCI with similar multimodal transport and business support programs, but at a larger metropolitan scale.
• Grand Périgueux: Communauté d'agglomération in Dordogne serving ~103k residents across rural communes. Directly comparable in EPCI status, mandate scope (transport, waste, economic development), and rural-urban demographic balance.

Emerging players

• Calibus (network): Public bus network operated as part of La Cali's mobility mission. Relevant as the operational transit service La Cali runs directly, comparable to smaller French urban bus networks like those in Libourne-sized cities.

Broad incumbents

• Bordeaux Métropole: Metropolitan intercommunal authority governing 28 communes around Bordeaux, including urban planning, transportation (TBM), waste, and economic development. Comparable as a neighboring EPCI with overlapping competencies, but operates at a much larger scale and serves as the metro whose spillover La Cali captures.

Others

• SMICVAL: Syndicat Mixte managing waste collection and treatment for La Cali's northern communes. Comparable as a delegated waste-services partner operating bulk collection, recycling, and transfer station infrastructure on La Cali's behalf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/la-cali.bsky.social
• Facebookfacebook.com/lacali.agglomeration
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communaute-d'agglomeration-du-libournais

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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