Communauté de communes de l'Ernée

What Communauté de communes de l'Ernée does

The Communauté de communes de l'Ernée is a French Établissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) — a public intercommunal authority — established in 1993 and headquartered at 69 rue de la Querminais, Parc d'Activités de la Querminais, 53500 Ernée in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region. It groups 15 communes including Ernée, Andouillé, Chailland, Juvigné, Saint-Denis-de-Gastines, Vautorte, La Croixille, Larchamp, Montenay, La Baconnière, La Pellerine, Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume, Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine, Saint-Pierre-des-Landes, and La Bigottière, serving approximately 25,000 residents on its core territory and around 40,000 when combined with the Bocage Mayennais partner territory. The authority operates with 36 staff under Director General Benoît Hubert, governed by a conseil communautaire of elected municipal officials, and supervised by the Préfète de la Mayenne.

The authority delivers a portfolio of mandated public services: drinking water distribution and wastewater treatment across 950 km of pipelines; household waste collection, recycling centers, and waste-prevention/composting programs; a cultural season programming (theatre, music, dance, circus), a music and theatre school, a federated 15-library reading network, and a contemporary music rehearsal studio ("Le Cube"); an aquatic fitness center (AquaFitness de l'Ernée); social solidarity services including the L'Escapade integration center with food and clothing aid; electric-bike rental and on-demand transport via the RESO'AP partnership; the France Services multi-service hub assisting approximately 7,000 persons annually with administrative procedures; and the Contrat Local de Santé health initiative covering 42 communes. The technical platform consists of a public-facing website (lernee.fr) with online billing and procedure portals, plus server infrastructure notable for being the first French local authority to deploy an immersion cooling system. Technology partner MentalWorks handles website and digital platform development.

The authority is not a commercial entity and has no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. It is funded through local taxes (including water and waste tariffs), departmental and regional grants from Le Département La Mayenne and La Région des Pays de la Loire, government transfers, and service fees. Distribution reaches residents through the Ernée HQ, partner mairies in multiple communes, the France Services hub, the AquaFitness facility, the library network, and digital self-serve portals. The organization is reported as actively operating with ongoing community council meetings and service provision confirmed through 2026.

Name

Communauté de communes de l'Ernée

Legal name

Communauté de communes de l'Ernée

Website

https://lernee.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de communes de l'Ernée is a French intercommunal public authority (EPCI) that delivers mandated public services — water, sanitation, waste management, culture, health, social solidarity, and mobility — across 15 communes in the Mayenne department, serving roughly 25,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Business Support Services (5614), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Social Services (8300), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Drinking water sanitation
• Waste management services
• Cultural programming
• Intercommunal public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ernée

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communauté de communes de l'Ernée is a French public intercommunal authority that delivers essential local public services across 15 communes in the Mayenne department. Its core offerings include drinking water distribution and sanitation, household waste collection and recycling, cultural programming (live performance season, music and theatre school, library network), public mobility services (electric bike rental, on-demand transport), an aquatic fitness facility, social inclusion services (L'Escapade), and administrative assistance through the France Services center. All services are provided as public goods funded through local taxes, government grants, and regulated service fees.

Product overview

Communauté de communes de l'Ernée is an intercommunal public administrative structure serving 15 municipalities in the Mayenne department of France. Rather than a commercial product company, it delivers a portfolio of public services organized around infrastructure (drinking water networks, wastewater management, waste collection), culture (live performance programming, music/theatre school, library network, rehearsal studios, aquatic center), health (local health contract initiatives), social solidarity (integration centers, food/clothing aid), and mobility (bike rental, transport partnerships). The organization operates through specialized service departments including Eau et Assainissement, Déchets, Culture/Saison Culturelle, Ecole de Musique, AquaFitness, France Services, and L'Escapade social services. All services are provided as public goods to approximately 25,000-40,000 area residents, with no commercial product licensing or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaFitness de l'Ernée: Fitness and aquatic facility operated by the communauté de communes
• Ecole de Musique de l'Ernée
• Espace France Services
• L'Escapade
• Le Cube

Products and services

• Eau et Assainissement (Water and Sanitation Services) Manages drinking water supply networks and wastewater treatment across 950 km of water pipelines, serving approximately 25,000 residents with meter reading, billing, and maintenance operations.
• Gestion des Déchets (Waste Management) Oversees household waste collection, recycling centers (déchèteries), waste prevention programs, and composting initiatives across 15 municipalities.
• Saison Culturelle (Cultural Season Program) Organizes live performance programming including theatre, music, dance, and circus acts across multiple venues, featuring professional company residencies and seasonal cultural events.
• Ecole de Musique et de Théâtre (Music and Theatre School) Community music and theatre school offering instruction in multiple instruments, vocal training, musical awakening for children, and theatrical education programs.
• AquaFitness de l'Ernée Aquatic fitness center offering swimming lessons, aquafitness classes, and aquatic wellness activities for residents of all ages.
• Réseau Lecture (Library Network) Federated network of 15 municipal libraries and media centers offering book lending, digital resources, and reading programs.
• Contrat Local de Santé (Local Health Contract) Collaborative health program with Bocage Mayennais covering 42 municipalities and approximately 40,000 residents, focusing on healthcare access, prevention, elderly care pathways, and mental health actions.
• Espace France Services Multi-service administrative hub providing guidance on digital and administrative procedures, serving approximately 7,000 people annually with support for government services access.
• Le Cube - Studio de répétition Music rehearsal studio for contemporary music bands and artists, part of the community's music and theatre ecosystem.
• L'Escapade - Espace Solidarité Intergenerational and sociocultural integration center offering social inclusion programs, including the P'tite Boutique (clothing aid), P'tite Epicerie (food solidarity), and various cultural activities for vulnerable populations.
• Location de Vélos Électriques (Electric Bike Rental) Electrically assisted bicycle fleet of 15 bikes available for rent to promote sustainable mobility on the territory.
• RESO'AP Mobility Convention On-demand transport service and mobility partnership enabling residents to access transportation solutions across the community territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 people assisted annually at France Services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RESO'APcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Partnership for mobility solutions on the territory. A formal convention has been signed to strengthen mobility options for residents.
• Le Département La MayennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing support for public services including cultural programming. Established conventions for cultural services since 1995.
• La Région des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding and support for territorial development projects.
• Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) du Bocage MayennaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for the Contrat Local de Santé covering 42 communes (15 on Ernée, 27 on Bocage Mayennais) for health initiatives 2023-2026.
• Mayenne CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural network providing support and coordination for cultural activities.
• ADIL (Agence Nationale pour l'Information sur le Logement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing information agency providing free consultations on housing legal, financial, and fiscal matters.
• CAUE (Fédération Nationale des Conseils d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning advisory service with expert consultations for construction and rehabilitation projects.
• SOLHIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing renovation subsidy organization providing technical and financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements.
• INFO ENERGIE (Synergies EIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy renovation advisory service providing free consultations on construction, renovation, and renewable energy.
• Partenaires culturels Grand OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural network of western France partners for cultural exchange and programming.
• CPIE MayenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education center providing biodiversity atlas animations and nature discovery activities.
• Initiative MayenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro-credit service providing honor loans for business creation and development support.
• Fondation du Patrimoine en MayenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage foundation partnership for preservation and enhancement of local heritage sites.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes du Pays de Craon: Adjacent EPCI in Mayenne department with comparable rural intercommunal service responsibilities (water, waste, culture, economic development). Directly comparable structure, scale, and competencies.
• Communauté de communes du Mont des Avaloirs: Mayenne EPCI with comparable rural intercommunal scope and population. Operates a similar service portfolio including water, waste, culture, and social services.
• Communauté de communes de l'Erve et Charnie: Neighboring Mayenne EPCI of similar rural character and competencies. Operates parallel water, waste, and cultural services over a comparable commune count.
• Communauté de communes du Bocage Mayennais: Partner EPCI under the joint Contrat Local de Santé covering 42 communes. Operates the same broad public-service competencies over a similar rural footprint and is the most direct strategic peer.
• PETR du Pays de la Mayenne: Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural covering the broader Mayenne area. Exercises overlapping territorial planning and development competencies with Ernée at a slightly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• France Services (national network): National network of multi-service administrative hubs that defines the operational model Ernée's Espace France Services follows. Compares the local implementation to the national template and standards.
• Intercommunalités de France: National federation representing all French EPCIs. Comparable as the institutional peer representing the same category of public intercommunal authorities at scale.
• Association des Maires de France (AMF): National association of French mayors and local authorities. Operates one governance level above EPCIs but provides comparable regulatory and political representation services.

Regional players

• Communauté d'agglomération de Laval: Larger urban intercommunal authority in the same Mayenne/Pays de la Loire region. Provides comparable competencies but at urban scale and budget; relevant for capability and funding benchmarking.

Others

• ADIL de la Mayenne: Existing partner organization providing housing information services to Ernée residents. Serves as an ecosystem peer for understanding the partner network that supports the communauté's service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hautemayennetourisme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lernee

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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