Les Manèges Sellier

What Les Manèges Sellier does

Les Manèges Sellier is a privately held French company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Orléans, specializing in the rental of traditional and themed carousels and amusement rides for events throughout France. The company operates a fleet of approximately ten rentable attractions — ranging from a compact 4-meter carousel with 15 seats to an 11-meter vintage Palace carousel with 66 seats, plus a 14-meter illuminated Christmas tree structure (Le Sapin Merveilleux), a miniature train, and a children's driving circuit — alongside three permanent public installations in Orléans at Place du Martroi (since December 2000), Parc Pasteur (since May 2007), and Jardin des Plantes (since the early 1990s). The flagship Place du Martroi site also operates a sub-brand food kiosk, Les Gourmandises du Carrousel, offering crêpes, waffles, ice cream, and beverages.

The business is run by a six-person team under owner-operator M. Matheron and follows a direct-sales go-to-market model: customers request personalized quotes via the website contact form or by phone, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company provides turnkey service covering delivery, installation, safety inspections, and optional on-site operation including ticket sales, distinguishing it from pure equipment lessors. Its customer base spans municipalities and town halls, private event hosts (weddings, baptisms, corporate events), shopping centers, professional event organizers, and seasonal businesses such as beach resorts and campgrounds, with flexible rental terms ranging from single-day events to seasonal contracts.

Underlying technology is traditional mechanical and electric carousel hardware with decorative and animated lighting systems, and there is no disclosed use of software platforms, APIs, AI, or data-driven operations beyond a standard WordPress website hosted by OVH. The company has no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history, and is positioned as a small, capital-intensive, family-run operator in the French event-animation sector with national service reach but concentrated assets and operations in the Orléans region.

Name

Les Manèges Sellier

Legal name

Manège Sellier

Website

https://maneges-sellier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Manèges Sellier is a family-run French company that rents traditional and themed carousels and amusement rides for events across France and operates three permanent installations in Orléans. It serves municipalities, private event hosts, shopping centers, and seasonal businesses with turnkey delivery, installation, and optional operation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ride Rental: Primary revenue stream from renting carousels and amusement rides to event organizers. Flexible rental terms available from short-term single events to weekly, monthly, or seasonal contracts. Services include installation, optional operation with ticket sales management, and dismantling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Les Manèges Sellier rents a fleet of carousels and amusement rides (10 distinct ride types ranging from 4m to 14m) to event organizers throughout France on a turnkey basis, handling delivery, installation, safety inspections, optional on-site operation with ticket sales, and dismantling. The company also operates three permanent ride installations in Orléans city center with an associated food and beverage stand (Les Gourmandises du Carrousel), serving walk-in customers and the local community.

Product overview

Les Manèges Sellier is a carousel and amusement ride rental company operating throughout France for over 20 years. The company offers a diverse portfolio of 10 rentable rides (carousels ranging from 4m to 11m diameter, train rides, cartoon rides, and illuminated Christmas tree structures) plus 3 permanent installations in Orléans. Services include turnkey rental for public events (village festivals, Christmas markets, heritage days), private events (weddings, baptisms, corporate events), and seasonal/long-term placements. The company provides complete logistics including delivery, installation, security inspections, optional ticket operation, and dismantling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Gourmandises du Carrousel: Food stand offering crêpes, gaufres, ice cream, cotton candy, and hot/cold beverages at the Carrousel Palace Jules Verne in Orléans

Products and services

• Carrousel Palace 1900
• Grand Carrousel 1900 A 10.5m diameter vintage 1900-style carousel with 70 seats, 28 animated figures, and 10 fixed figures, featuring refined decor and retro ambiance for Christmas markets, city centers, and private animations.
• Carrousel Jules Verne A 7.5m diameter carousel inspired by the universe of Jules Verne, with 33 seats, 8 fixed figures, and themed adventure decor, designed for festivals, thematic animations, and prestigious events.
• Carrousel 1900 A 7m diameter vintage 1900-style carousel with 37 seats and 7 animated figures, suited for major events and urban animations with retro charm and authenticity.
• Petit Carrousel A 5m diameter carousel with wooden horses and enchanting decor, featuring 24 seats, aimed at Christmas markets, fairs, and shopping centers for family-friendly events.
• Petit carrousel 1900 A compact 4m diameter vintage 1900-style carousel with 15 seats, 4 animated figures, and 9 fixed figures, designed for intimate events and small spaces.
• Le Sapin Merveilleux A 14m tall animated and illuminated Christmas tree structure with 32 seats and 8 animated figures, offering a captivating light show for Christmas villages and festive animations.
• Car'toons A 10-12m diameter modern carousel featuring colorful cartoon-themed vehicles, with 50 seats, 5 animated figures, and 5 fixed figures, designed for family events and commercial animations.
• Petit train A miniature train ride with a 50m path, 14-20 seats, and 4-6 animated figures, transporting children and adults in a festive atmosphere for Christmas markets, shopping centers, and private events.
• Rapido circuit A 10m long by 5m wide children's driving experience ride with 26 seats and 10 animated subjects, offering an immersive driving experience in a compact and secure format for festivals, commercial animations, and family events.
• Carrousel Palace Jules Verne (permanent installation) Permanent carousel located at Place du Martroi in Orléans, open daily 10h00-19h00, with an associated food stand (Les Gourmandises du Carrousel) offering crepes, waffles, ice cream, and cotton candy for walk-in visitors.
• Le Neptune (permanent installation) Permanent attraction located at Parc Pasteur in Orléans, open daily from 14h00-19h00, with extended morning hours (10h00-12h00) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and school vacations.
• Bambino (permanent installation) Permanent ride located at Jardin des Plantes in Orléans, open daily from 14h00-19h00, with extended morning hours (10h00-12h00) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and school vacations.
• Location de manèges (ride rental service) Complete turnkey rental service for carousels and rides throughout France, offering flexible rental formulas (single-day, weekly, monthly, seasonal) for municipalities, associations, shopping centers, event organizers, and private individuals, with delivery, installation, safety controls, and optional on-site operation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rides available in various sizes (4m to 14m) to accommodate venues from intimate spaces to large public squares
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OVHminorOthersOVH serves as the web hosting provider for the company's website (maneges-sellier.fr). OVH is a French cloud computing company headquartered in Roubaix, France, providing hosting services for the website infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie des Alpes: Euronext-listed French operator of leading theme parks (Parc Astérix, Futuroscope, Walibi, Grévin). Comparable as a French-based amusement attraction operator, though far larger and park-anchored rather than rental-oriented.
• Futuroscope: Major French theme park near Poitiers focused on visual and technological attractions. Comparable as a French family entertainment destination, though with a different technological/themed positioning versus Les Manèges Sellier's traditional carnival focus.
• Le PAL: Mid-sized French theme park combining animal park and traditional rides (including carousels). Comparable as a French attraction operator with traditional ride offerings, though with permanent-park operating model.
• Puy du Fou: One of France's most successful themed entertainment parks, renowned for its historical shows and immersive attractions. Comparable as a French operator of high-quality themed entertainment experiences, though at much larger scale.
• Parc Astérix: Major French theme park near Paris operated by Compagnie des Alpes, featuring family rides and themed attractions. Comparable as a French family entertainment attraction, though far larger and more destination-oriented.

Others

• GL Events: Euronext-listed French event services group providing infrastructure and services for trade shows, congresses, and events. Comparable as a national French event services provider serving the same B2B customer base (municipalities, organizers, corporations) seeking turnkey event solutions.

Direct peers

• Walygator: Small-to-mid French amusement park with family rides and attractions. Comparable in offering traditional amusement rides to French family audiences, similar regional positioning to Les Manèges Sellier.
• Festyland: Small-to-mid-sized French amusement park in Normandy featuring family rides and carousels. Closest in scale and product mix to Les Manèges Sellier, with overlapping carousel-style attractions and family event focus.
• Parc Bagatelle: Historic family amusement park on the French Opal Coast operating vintage and modern rides including carousels. Comparable as a French operator offering traditional family ride experiences, though with permanent park rather than rental model.
• Dennlys Parc: Small family-oriented French amusement park in northern France with carousel, train, and traditional rides. Comparable in scale and ride mix to Les Manèges Sellier, with similar family/children audience focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maneges.sellier
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesmanegessellier_orleans/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-man%C3%A8ges-sellier

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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