Name

LILLE SUD INSERTION

Legal name

Lille Sud Insertion

Website

https://lsi-asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: As a non-profit insertion association (Association d'Insertion par l'Économie), Lille Sud Insertion operates primarily through public funding. The organization receives support from multiple institutional donors including the European Social Fund (FSE), the Nord department, the City of Lille, the French Republic, the Hauts-de-France Region, and Lille Métropole Européenne (MEL). These subsidies fund the various insertion programs, workshops, and support services for beneficiaries.
2. Service Revenue: Limited commercial revenue generated through fee-for-service activities including bicycle repair services (quote-based pricing), bicycle rental at 6€/day with 300€ deposit, and ironing/alteration services at associative (low) rates. The sewing workshop sells custom-made clothing and recycled fashion through a boutique at 78 Rue du Faubourg des Postes and via Label Emmaüs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lille Sud Insertion is a non-profit insertion-by-economic-activity association that provides professional insertion, socio-professional accompaniment, and proximity mediation services to residents of southern Lille's priority neighborhoods. It operates nine work-integration workshops (building, bicycle repair, sewing and ironing, green spaces, urban cleanliness, building maintenance, social mediation, urban organic farming, and market gardening) where beneficiaries gain skills through paid production work, alongside tailored accompaniment programs (PLIE, Référence RSA, IOD enterprise network, TALENT, Orient'action, S'engager dans la Vie). The organization also delivers community mediation services addressing housing, mobility, and quality-of-life issues, and sells limited commercial services (bike repair/rental, ironing, recycled clothing).

Product overview

Lille Sud Insertion (LSI) is an Association d'Insertion par l'Économie established in 1993, operating as a multi-pole professional insertion organization in Lille's southern priority neighborhoods. The organization operates three main poles: (1) Ateliers & Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) comprising 9 operational workshops including Vélo, Bâtiment, Couture & Repassage, Espaces Verts, Propreté Urbaine, Entretien des Locaux, Médiation & Services, Ferme Urbaine Bio, and Jardin & Maraîchage; (2) Pôle Accompagnement Socioprofessionnel offering RSA referencing, PLIE, TALENT program, Orient'action, and IOD enterprise network services; and (3) Pôle MAP (Médiations & Actions de Proximités) providing community mediation, employment mobility support, and Repair Café. Additionally, the S'engager dans la Vie program targets youth aged 18-25. The organization serves approximately 52 employees and 1200+ residents annually across 5 priority neighborhoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chantier Bâtiment (Construction Workshop) Construction and renovation workshop providing hands-on training in second-work building trades including painting, wall covering, flooring, and plasterwork for individuals distant from employment. Services are delivered for social housing providers and institutional clients.
• Atelier Vélo (Bicycle Workshop) Bicycle repair, maintenance, and rental service offering classical, electric, and folding bike repairs, mobile workshop services for external events and businesses, and collective cycling workshops in partnership with Véloégéaux. Rental is priced at €6/day with a €300 deposit.
• Atelier Couture & Repassage (Sewing & Ironing Workshop) Sewing, alterations, and professional ironing service including clothing customization, upcycling, and a retail boutique 'Elle est si...' selling recycled and custom-made women's clothing sizes 34-46, with additional sales through the Label Emmaüs online platform.
• Chantier Espaces Verts (Green Spaces Workshop) Landscaping and green space maintenance workshop covering lawn mowing, hedge trimming, planting, weeding, and waste management for public and private spaces including the Citadelle and Grand Sud park.
• Chantier Propreté Urbaine (Urban Cleanliness Workshop) Urban cleaning and sanitation service including street cleaning, manual weeding, waste collection, trash bin maintenance, and wild deposit removal for public spaces.
• Entretien des Locaux (Building Maintenance Workshop) Professional cleaning service for schools, offices, public facilities, and housing complexes, teaching proper use of cleaning products and industrial equipment to insertion beneficiaries.
• Médiation & Services (Social Mediation in Housing) Social mediation service within social housing residences addressing technical and social monitoring, cleanliness awareness, resident initiatives support, and social cohesion. Teams conduct daily presence in residential buildings and work directly with social housing providers.
• Ferme Urbaine Bio (Urban Organic Farm)
• Jardin & Maraîchage (Shared Garden and Market Gardening) Shared garden and urban market gardening workshop using ecological gardening as a pedagogical tool for professional reintegration of beneficiaries.
• Réseau Entreprises IOD (Enterprise Network IOD)
• PLIE (Plan Local pluriannuel pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi)
• Référence RSA
• S'engager dans la Vie (Commit to Life Program)
• Programme TALENT
• Orient'action & Médiation Sectorisée
• Pôle MAP - Médiations & Actions de Proximités Community mediation and proximity actions pole including living environment mediation, employment & mobility support, and monthly Repair Café workshops. Engages 1,200+ inhabitants annually across 5 neighborhoods and conducts 300+ mobility accompaniments per year.
• Médiation Emploi & Mobilité Employment and mobility mediation service helping residents of priority neighborhoods access jobs and training by addressing mobility barriers through bike loans, public transit guidance, and permit assistance.
• Repair Café Monthly free repair workshop held on the second Thursday of each month where residents bring broken electronic items for collective repair alongside creative DIY workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 176 people accompanied through IOD method with 63 placed in employment and 389 barriers resolved
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• VéloégauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Véloégaux to provide collective cycling workshops for neighborhood residents. Jointly organized bicycle mechanics sessions teaching essential maintenance skills (puncture repair, brake adjustment, chain lubrication, tire pressure, saddle adjustment). Free sessions open to all residents regardless of skill level or age. Aims to promote mobility autonomy as a key factor in accessing employment.
• Label EmmaüscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe sewing workshop sells recycled fashion creations (accessories and clothing) through the Label Emmaüs online platform. This extends the reach of the association's upcycled clothing products beyond the physical boutique to a national audience.
• Social Housing Providers (Bailleurs Sociaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and mediation teams work directly with social housing providers to renovate and maintain residential units. Work includes painting, minor repairs, apartment make-ready between tenants. Social mediation teams conduct daily presence in residential buildings to improve living environment and community relations.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain prescriber organization directing job seekers to Lille Sud Insertion programs. Coordinates with PLIE accompaniment and work integration activities within the framework of French public employment policy.
• Cravate SolidairesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing interview clothing support. PLIE program refers participants to Cravate Solidaire services to help job seekers prepare for job interviews with appropriate professional attire.
• Parrainage (Professional Mentorship)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional mentorship program within PLIE accompaniment helping job seekers build professional networks and receive guidance for career development.
• Pink UpsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment support service mobilized within PLIE follow-up committees to prepare participants for job market entry.
• CFA RX (Vocational Training Center)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVocational training provider visited regularly by PLIE counselors to monitor participants' training progress and coordinate training pathways.
• 16 Partners in TALENT ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENT program involves 16 associated partners coordinated with France Travail to provide comprehensive accompaniment for employment and training access. Present across the Metropolitan European Lille (MEL) and the Community of communes Pévèle Carembault.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Major French social-purpose group running insertion, housing, healthcare, and youth programs nationwide. Overlaps with LSI on insertion-by-economic-activity and socio-professional accompaniment, but at much larger scale and across many service lines beyond neighborhood insertion.
• ADOMA: Leading French social-housing and insertion operator (formerly Sonacotra) managing residences sociales and resocialization programs. Comparable on social-housing mediation and insertion services for vulnerable populations, though at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Coallia: Large French social operator providing accommodation, insertion, and asylum-reception services. Comparable on socio-professional accompaniment for vulnerable populations and reliance on public funding, but portfolio is much broader than LSI's neighborhood workshop model.

Direct peers

• ARES (Association pour la Réinsertion Économique et Sociale): Paris-region insertion association operating multiple ACI workshops (logistics, renovation, IT recycling, catering) plus socio-professional accompaniment. Comparable workshop-based insertion model with similar French IAE regulatory framework and public funding mix.
• Emmaüs Défi: Insertion-through-economic-activity association in the Paris region running work-integration activities (logistics, moving, second-hand) combined with socio-professional accompaniment. Closely comparable operating model with public-funding base and insertion workshops for people distant from employment.
• Régie de Quartier de Roubaix: A Régie de Quartier operating in Roubaix, immediately adjacent to Lille in Hauts-de-France. Directly comparable as a neighborhood-managed structure offering work-integration workshops, socio-professional accompaniment, and proximity mediation in QPV neighborhoods of northern France.
• Régie de Quartier de Tourcoing: Régie de Quartier operating in Tourcoing, also in Métropole Européenne de Lille. Directly comparable to LSI in workshop-based insertion, socio-professional accompaniment, and QPV-focused proximity mediation within the same metropolitan area.

Others

• Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité Hauts-de-France: Regional federation representing social-insertion, accommodation, and hardship-relief associations across Hauts-de-France. Not a direct operator but the network of which LSI and similar neighborhood associations are members; relevant as an ecosystem / advocacy counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ateliervelolille
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lille-sud-insertion

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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