Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine

What Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine does

Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine, formally the Union Régionale des Scop de la Nouvelle Aquitaine, is a French association loi 1901 (non-profit) that serves as the regional representative and support body for cooperative enterprises across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The organization supports three cooperative models — SCOP (Société Coopérative et Participative), SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif), and CAE (Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi) — by advising entrepreneurs on creation, supporting employee buyouts and business succession, and facilitating association-to-cooperative transformation. As of end-2025 it represents 484 member cooperatives (312 SCOP and 172 SCIC) whose aggregated turnover totals €950 million and which collectively employ 9,577 people.

The organization's core service portfolio includes feasibility studies and business planning for new cooperatives, ongoing advisory for existing members, Qualiopi-certified training programs (priced from €100 to €1,300 HT per participant), a searchable cooperative directory, a job board (Espace Emploi), and network animation events such as apéritifs coopératifs and the COOP VOX podcast. Services are delivered through four regional poles covering all 12 departments: Aquitaine (Bègles and Tarnos), Limousin (Limoges), and Poitou-Charentes (Niort), supported by 15-20 staff and a network of regional delegates.

Revenue derives primarily from membership-based federation services and per-participant training fees, with training costs partially financed through OPCO and Form.coop. The organization is affiliated with the national Confédération Générale des Scop (CG Scop) and integrates with a broader ecosystem of cooperative-specific financing (CoopVenture), training (Form.coop), insurance (Mutuelle des SCOP), revision (Revision Coopérative), and sector federations (BTP, Communication, Industry). Its GTM is sales-led via regional delegates and event-driven via cooperative network gatherings, targeting entrepreneurs, business owners planning succession, employees seeking buyout, and associations considering cooperative transformation.

Name

Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine

Legal name

Union régionale des Scop de la Nouvelle Aquitaine

Website

https://les-scop-nouvelle-aquitaine.coop

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine is a French regional cooperative union (association loi 1901) supporting 484 SCOP, SCIC, and CAE member enterprises across Nouvelle-Aquitaine through advisory, Qualiopi-certified training, succession/buyout facilitation, and network animation delivered via four regional poles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bègles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and federation services: As an interprofessional association, the organization operates through membership-based services, providing representation, communication, animation, and development support to member cooperatives across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
2. Training services: Gescop Aquitaine and Gescop Poitou-Charentes provide Qualiopi-certified training programs to member cooperatives, with fees ranging from free (for new members) to €1,300 HT for advanced programs. Funded partially through OPCO and Form.coop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine is a regional cooperative union (association loi 1901) that supports the creation, development, and ongoing operation of cooperative enterprises (SCOP, SCIC, and CAE) across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The organization delivers advisory services for cooperative creation and employee buyouts, Qualiopi-certified training programs, networking events, and representation before public authorities for its 484 member cooperatives.

Product overview

Les Scop Nouvelle Aquitaine operates as a regional union serving cooperative enterprises, offering a portfolio of support services for three cooperative models: SCOP (Société Coopérative et Participative), SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif), and CAE (Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi). The organization provides a comprehensive ecosystem including creation support services, training programs, a job board, cooperative directory, and network animation events. As of end 2025, the union represents 484 cooperative societies with 9,577 employees and 950 million euros in aggregated revenue. Services are delivered through four regional poles: Aquitaine (Bègles/Tarnos), Limousin (Limoges), and Poitou-Charentes (Niort).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCOP Support Services Comprehensive support for creating, developing, and managing SCOP (Société Coopérative et Participative) enterprises, including feasibility studies, business planning, financing, legal setup, and cooperative governance training. Targeted at entrepreneurs, employee buyer groups, and existing SCOPs.
• SCIC Support Services Support services for creating SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) enterprises that bring together multiple stakeholders including employees, producers, users, and public entities for collective territorial projects. Particularly relevant for associations transforming into cooperative structures.
• CAE Services (Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi) Support for Coopératives d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE) that enable entrepreneurs to develop their own activity within a cooperative, providing a secure framework while maintaining employee status and social protections. Targeted at entrepreneurs testing a business idea without taking on the risk of immediate independent creation.
• Qualiopi-Certified Training Programs Cooperative-specific Qualiopi-certified training catalog including Bienvenue en SCOP, Bienvenue en Scic, PASS 1 (€530), PASS 2 (€1,300), Management coopératif et facilitation (€1,300), Parcours associés niveau 2 (€1,300), and Coopérer avec les neurosciences (€400). Delivered in-person across multiple locations and via video conference; partially funded through OPCO and Form.coop.
• Collective Information Sessions on SCOP/SCIC Creation Free collective information meetings for entrepreneurs considering SCOP or SCIC status, held regularly at the organization's premises in Bègles. Provides introduction to cooperative legal models, advantages, and creation process.
• Cooperative Networking Events (Apéritifs Coopératifs) Network animation activities including Apéros Coopératifs (Cooperative Aperitifs) bringing together cooperative members across territories — La Rochelle, Parthenay, Angoulême, Poitiers — for exchange, experience sharing, and collective intelligence.
• Espace Emploi (Cooperative Job Board)

Quantifiable outcome

• 484 cooperatives supported in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with 9,577 employees generating €950M in aggregated revenue (+24.5% and +30.7% growth over 5 years respectively)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Alter'IncubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative incubator supporting the development of innovative cooperative projects, particularly in social and solidarity economy sectors. Listed as an incubator/accelerator partner of the cooperative movement.
• CG Scop (Confédération Générale des SCOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation representing 63,000 cooperative employees in France. Sets strategic direction for the movement, represents cooperatives before public authorities, EU institutions, and economic bodies. Coordinates network services including unions, federations, and technical support organisms.
• Fédération des CAE (Coopérer pour Entreprendre, Copéa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated December 1, 2020 by CG Scop, Coopérer pour Entreprendre, and Copéa to represent and support CAEs (Coopératives d'Activité et d'Emploi). There are 150 CAEs in France supporting 12,000+ entrepreneurs.
• Mutuelle des SCOPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual insurance provider specifically serving cooperative enterprises and their employees, offering adapted health and social coverage.
• Union Sociale (Prud'hommes pour les SCOP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized labor relations body handling disputes within the cooperative movement, providing expertise in cooperative-specific employment law.
• Revision CoopérativecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperative revision service ensuring legal compliance and good governance of cooperatives. Mandatory periodic review of cooperative accounts and governance practices.
• Professional Federations (BTP, Communication, Industry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree sector-specific federations: BTP (construction), Communication (media/agencies), and Industry (manufacturing). Provide sector representation, networking, joint responses to calls for tender, and sector-specific strategic support.
• Other Regional URSCOP UnionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 9 regional unions covering entire France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France/Centre-Val de Loire/DOM-TOM, Occitanie, Ouest, Paca Corse), enabling cross-regional referrals and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• URSCOP Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Sister regional URSCOP covering Bourgogne-Franche-Comté with identical cooperative support services and CG Scop national affiliation.
• URSCOP Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Sister regional URSCOP covering Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, providing identical scope of services (SCOP/SCIC creation, training, network animation) under the same CG Scop national confederation framework.
• URSCOP Grand Est: Sister regional URSCOP covering the Grand Est region; directly comparable scope and service model — Qualiopi-certified training, regional delegate advisory, member federation.
• URSCOP Occitanie: Sister regional URSCOP union covering the Occitanie region under the same CG Scop federation model. Directly comparable: provides SCOP/SCIC/CAE creation support, training, financing accompaniment, and federation representation for cooperative enterprises in its territory.
• URSCOP Hauts-de-France: Sister regional URSCOP for Hauts-de-France; same CG Scop-affiliated regional union model serving cooperatives in its territory.
• URSCOP Paca Corse: Sister regional URSCOP union for the Paca-Corse region; same operating model, same CG Scop affiliation, same member cooperatives support portfolio.
• URSCOP Île-de-France / Centre-Val de Loire / DOM-TOM: Combined regional URSCOP for Île-de-France, Centre-Val de Loire and overseas territories; directly comparable as a sister URSCOP union operating the same cooperative advisory and training model.
• URSCOP Ouest: Sister regional URSCOP union covering the western France territories with the same cooperative creation, transmission, and training service portfolio under CG Scop.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des CAE (Coopérer pour Entreprendre / Copéa): National federation of Coopératives d'Activité et d'Emploi created in 2020 by CG Scop, Coopérer pour Entreprendre and Copéa; represents and supports all 150 CAEs in France that collectively serve 12,000+ entrepreneurs — the national umbrella for the CAE pillar Les Scop NA operates.
• Confédération Générale des SCOP (CG Scop): National confederation representing 63,000 SCOP/SCIC employees in France, of which Les Scop NA is a regional affiliate. Sets national cooperative strategy, manages training funds (Form.coop), financing vehicles (CoopVenture), and represents the movement before public authorities — Les Scop NA's parent body and structural peer at the national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScopNouvelle_Aq
• Facebookfacebook.com/scop.nouvelle.aquitaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-scop-nouvelle-aquitaine

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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