Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires

What Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires does

Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), founded in 2013 in Lyon and originally operating as Second Souffle Lyon, that provides free, confidential pre-judicial support to entrepreneurs experiencing business difficulties. Its served population is very small enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, artisans, merchants, and independents across the Lyon metropolitan area and broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region — a market in which approximately 1,400 businesses per year file for bankruptcy in Lyon alone. The association's service portfolio comprises four core delivery formats: paired (binôme) accompaniment consisting of three to five meetings over two to four months; "Oxygène" group sessions where multiple volunteers convene around an entrepreneur with a specific problem; the BOL D'AIR expert-consultation device pairing entrepreneurs with lawyers, accountants, commercial court judges, and specialist bankers; and a toll-free hotline (Numéro Vert) operating weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Community and awareness are driven by monthly Les Jeudis des Antilopes events, the 24H POUR REBONDIR intensive format, webinars, and earned media in Les Echos, France 3, Tribune de Lyon, Lyon Décideurs, and RCF.

The organization's delivery model is built entirely on volunteer entrepreneurs ("Antilopes") who have personally experienced business failure and are trained in active listening and interview facilitation, supported by tutors and ongoing monthly expert-led training. A proprietary framework, LA MAP DE L'ENTREPRENEUR — developed with philosopher Noetic BEES — is deployed at the start of accompaniment to help entrepreneurs position their current situation. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability; the "product" is human service delivery augmented by this conceptual mapping tool. Operational delivery depends on an institutional ecosystem of Core partners (Ordre des Experts-Comptables AURA, Barreau de Lyon, Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce de Lyon) that supply expert volunteers and host consultations, plus referral channels from CCI Lyon Métropole, CMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, CAPEB Rhône, CPME, Medef, CJD Rhône-Alpes, La French Tech Saint-Étienne Lyon, France Travail, DREETS, and Urssaf.

The revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-based, not commercial. All services are free to entrepreneurs; funding comes from tax-deductible individual donations (66% deductible), corporate mécénat (60% deductible, minimum bank-transfer sponsorship of €60), and membership fees. The association has been recognized as being of general interest (reconnue d'intérêt général) by the French Ministry of Finance since March 2019, which underpins its tax-deductible donation economics. Its headquarters are at 153 Boulevard de La Croix Rousseau, Lyon 4th arrondissement, with a secondary location at the Ordre des Experts-Comptables AURA offices at 51 rue Montgolfier, Lyon 6th arrondissement. The president is Guillaume Bourdon; the organization employs nine people and is governed by its volunteer base, with no external investors, parent company, or equity funding involved.

Name

Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires

Legal name

Association Les Antilopes entrepreneurs solidaires

Website

https://lesantilopes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires is a Lyon-based French non-profit association founded in 2013 that delivers free, confidential pre-judicial support to struggling TPEs and PMEs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes through volunteer-led paired coaching, expert consultations, and peer-support events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAOAK

Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Transition Support

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Outplacement, Career Transition & Workforce Redeployment

Keywords

• Entrepreneur support services
• Nonprofit business assistance
• Peer mentoring programs
• Business recovery coaching
• Entrepreneur crisis support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individuals can support the association through donations. Donations for individuals are tax-deductible at 66% under French tax law.
2. Donations from businesses (mécénat/partnerships): Corporate sponsors (mécènes) provide financial support. Business donations are tax-deductible at 60%. Minimum bank transfer support starts from 60€.
3. Membership fees: Both individuals and companies can become members through annual fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires is a non-profit association that provides free, confidential pre-judicial support to entrepreneurs in difficulty in the Lyon and Rhône-Alpes region. Its services are delivered entirely by trained volunteer entrepreneurs who have personally experienced business challenges, and include paired binôme accompaniment, peer oxygen groups, expert panel consultations through the BOL D'AIR device, a toll-free hotline, and community events.

Product overview

Les Antilopes - Entrepreneurs Solidaires is a non-profit association that offers a unified support ecosystem for struggling entrepreneurs, consisting of paired accompaniment programs, expert consultation sessions through the BOL D'AIR device, peer support groups (Groupes Oxygène), and community events (Les Jeudis des Antilopes and 24H POUR REBONDIR). The association provides a toll-free helpline and a proprietary mapping tool (LA MAP DE L'ENTREPRENEUR) to help entrepreneurs visualize their situation. All services are free and confidential, delivered by trained volunteer entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOL D'AIR: A consultation device offering free and confidential individual consultations with a panel of experts (lawyers, accountants, commercial court judges, specialized bankers) for entrepreneurs in difficulty. Held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council providing financial support and legitimacy as a key regional economic stakeholder for the entrepreneur support ecosystem.
• Grand Lyon MétropolemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetropolitan authority supporting the association as part of local economic development initiatives.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides expert accountants for accompaniment sessions and hosts BOL D'AIR consultations at their offices. Key operational partner for the support ecosystem.
• Barreau de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon Bar Association providing volunteer lawyers for accompaniment sessions and BOL D'AIR consultations.
• Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistry of Lyon Commercial Court provides judges for BOL D'AIR consultations and represents institutional backing for the ecosystem.
• CPME Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployer federation serving as a referral channel to direct struggling entrepreneurs to the association's services.
• CCI Lyon MétropoleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Commerce and Industry referring entrepreneurs and hosting events and presentations.
• CMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Trades and Crafts referring artisan entrepreneurs in difficulty to the association.
• CAPEB RhôneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraft employers' confederation referring construction and craft business owners.
• 60000 RebondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational entrepreneur support organization with regional presence, sharing ecosystem and referral relationships.
• Réseau Entreprendre Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneur support network operating in the same region, potentially sharing referrals and best practices.
• Medef Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor employer federation referring member entrepreneurs to the association.
• La French Tech Saint-Étienne LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Tech hub for the Saint-Étienne-Lyon region, connecting startups and entrepreneurs.
• CJD Rhône-AlpesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoung Business Leaders Circle, a network of entrepreneur-managers sharing values of responsibility and solidarity.
• France Active Centre AinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting entrepreneurship and business sustainability, potential referral partner.
• Initiative SDPAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal initiative network supporting business creation and takeover.
• AurapepsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic actor involved in the entrepreneur support ecosystem.
• Plus2sensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication and marketing agency partner.
• Lyve LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon-based business support organization.
• RDI (Réseau Défi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of entrepreneurs supporting business recovery.
• France Travail Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment service potentially referring entrepreneurs.
• DREETS Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional administrative authority for economy, labor, and solidarity.
• Urssaf Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security contributions collection body for the self-employed and businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BGE (Boutiques de Gestion): French federation supporting business creation and SME development across France, primarily focused on advisory and training for entrepreneurs. Comparable audience (small business founders) and free community-based support model.
• France Active Centre Ain: National network financing and supporting entrepreneurship, with a regional Ain/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes presence. Both organizations refer struggling entrepreneurs between each other and offer complementary business sustainability support.
• 60 000 Rebonds: National French non-profit supporting entrepreneurs in failure or post-failure rebound. Les Antilopes is explicitly listed as a regional partner, and both organizations provide free, volunteer-driven accompaniment to founders in distress via the same target audience and methodology.
• Initiative France: National network of local associations financing and accompanying business creators and takeovers (local branch Initiative SDPAM is listed in Les Antilopes' partnerships). Comparable entrepreneur-support mission and beneficiary base.
• Réseau Entreprendre Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional branch of France's leading entrepreneur-mentoring non-profit network, also operating in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Comparable mission around SME founder support via experienced business leaders as mentors.
• Réseau D\u00e9fi (RDI): Network of entrepreneurs supporting business recovery and turnaround, explicitly listed as a partner. Directly comparable mission of helping SMEs in difficulty.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Lyon M\u00e9tropole: Chamber of Commerce and Industry serving Lyon area businesses with much wider scope (training, formalities, economic development). Listed as a referral partner; overlaps on SME support but offers broader non-specialized services.
• CPME Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Confederation of small and medium-sized employers in the region, also a referral partner. Overlaps on entrepreneur support but operates as a membership lobby/employer federation rather than a direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Aurapeps: Regional economic actor in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes entrepreneur support ecosystem, explicitly listed as a partner. Smaller, more specialized player in the same local support ecosystem.

Regional players

• CJD (Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants) Rhône-Alpes: National network of young business leaders with shared values of solidarity and responsibility; CJD Rhône-Alpes is listed as a referral partner. Comparable entrepreneur community ethos, though primarily a peer network rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/2SLyon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIOXdyIfeYWjSOckKYAdW_g/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/secondsoufflelyon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-antilopes-entrepreneurs-solidaires
• Instagraminstagram.com/second_souffle_lyon

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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