Marche et Combraille

What Marche et Combraille does

Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine (legal entity: Communaut\u00e9 de communes Creuse Sud-Ouest, SIRET 20006759300018) is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI / communaut\u00e9 de communes) headquartered in Auzances, Creuse, serving 50 communes and approximately 25,000+ residents in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It was founded circa 2018 (with the trading name continuing the former Creuse Sud-Ouest structure) and operates with a small core administrative team of 8 staff across three physical offices (Auzances HQ, Crocq, Ch\u00e9n\u00e9railles). Governance is exercised through a conseil communautaire chaired by President G\u00e9rard Guyonnet, with \u00c9lodie Appert serving as Directrice G\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Services since December 1, 2023.

The communaut\u00e9's core service portfolio includes: digital infrastructure (100% FTTH fiber deployment completed across all 50 communes by mid-July 2024 via partner Dorsal, operated by Nouvelle Aquitaine THD); waste management (delegated to SICTOM for the north and SIVOM for the centre, with Evolis 23 for prevention); sanitation (with harmonized charges of approximately \u20ac236.60 per subscriber for 54m\u00b3); water and flood risk management (GEMAPI); economic development (France Ruralit\u00e9 Revitalisation fiscal exemptions 2024\u20132029, Action Collective de Proximit\u00e9 subsidies of 20\u201330%, business takeover support, Tiers-Lieux coworking); tourism (hiking trails, VTT FFC cycling, gites including Le T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe and La Roue d'Escampette, Le Comptoir des Artisans boutique); education support (19 schools, Territoire \u00c9ducatif Rural funding of \u20ac30,000/year for 3 years plus \u20ac15,000); and intercommunal land-use planning (PLUi under development with KARTHEO). Technology partnerships span Dorsal/Nouvelle Aquitaine THD (fiber), Universit\u00e9 de Limoges (Campus 2.3 connected campus), and national programs including Petites Villes de Demain, Territoire d'Industrie, and R\u00e9nov'23.

The business model is a public administration funding structure rather than a commercial one. Revenue streams comprise local taxation (CFE, Taxe Fonci\u00e8re, Taxe de S\u00e9jour since January 2024), user charges for sanitation, and significant intergovernmental subsidies and grants from the Conseil D\u00e9partemental de la Creuse, R\u00e9gion Nouvelle Aquitaine, the French state, the EU (FEDER, LEADER funds), and national programs such as Territoires d'Industrie, BOOST'TER, France Ruralit\u00e9 Revitalisation, and Petites Villes de Demain. The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen public service delivery through physical offices, the official website (marcheetcombraille.fr), phone, and email, supplemented by social media (Facebook, Instagram), community council meetings, and PR coverage. Primary customer segments are residents (geographic), local SMBs/artisans (business unit), and tourists/visitors (persona).

Name

Marche et Combraille

Legal name

Communauté de communes Creuse Sud-Ouest

Website

https://marcheetcombraille.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marche et Combraille is a French public intercommunal authority (communaut\u00e9 de communes) headquartered in Auzances, serving 50 communes and ~25,000+ residents across the Creuse department. It coordinates fiber optic, waste, sanitation, economic development, tourism, education, and land-use planning services funded by local taxes and intergovernmental grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Intercommunal Public Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (487110), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling / MTB / E-Bike Guiding & Rentals (THAAALAG), Technical Outdoor Guiding Services (Hiking, Trekking, Mountaineering) (THAAALAA)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Rural economic development
• Waste management services
• Fiber optic infrastructure
• Territorial revitalization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auzances

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Taxation (Fiscalité locale): The communauté de communes generates revenue primarily through local taxes including the Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE), property tax (Taxe Foncière), and since January 2024, a tourist tax (Taxe de Séjour). These levies are the main source of funding for public services and infrastructure.
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: The community receives government subsidies and grants for specific projects and programs, including funding from the Conseil Départemental de la Creuse, the Région Nouvelle Aquitaine, the EU (FEDER, LEADER funds), and the national Territoires d'Industrie program. These grants support economic development, education, infrastructure, and waste management initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Marche et Combraille is a French communauté de communes (intercommunal public authority) that coordinates and delivers a portfolio of local public services across 50 communes in the Creuse department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its core offerings span waste management and recycling, sanitation and GEMAPI flood-risk management, FTTH fiber optic internet deployment, economic development programs (FRR fiscal incentives, ACP subsidies, business takeover support, Tiers-Lieux coworking), tourism infrastructure (hiking, VTT FFC cycling, communal gîtes, Le Comptoir des Artisans local products boutique), and land-use planning (PLUi). It is funded through local taxation and government grants rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

Marche et Combraille is a communauté de communes (intercommunal community) operating as a public territorial authority across 50 communes in the Creuse department, France. It does not offer a commercial SaaS or software product. Its portfolio of public services includes: digital infrastructure (fiber optic / FTTH), economic development programs (France Ruralité Revitalisation, Action Collective de Proximité, business takeover support, Tiers-Lieux coworking), waste management (via SICTOM/SIVOM/Evolis 23 partnerships), water and sanitation (GEMAPI), tourism infrastructure (hiking trails, VTT FFC mountain biking, gites, local artisan boutique Le Comptoir des Artisans), land-use planning (PLUi), and resident support services. These are local public services rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La fibre optique (FTTH Broadband) High-speed fiber-to-the-home broadband internet access deployed across all 50 communes of the territory, built by Dorsal and operated by Nouvelle Aquitaine THD, financed by the region, EU, state, department, and communauté de communes.
• France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR) Fiscal Incentive Program National fiscal incentive program administered locally, offering progressive tax exemptions (CFE, property tax, business income tax) for businesses created or taken over across all 50 communes from January 2024 to December 2029.
• Offres de reprise (Business Takeover Offers) Business takeover opportunities for commercial premises owned by the intercommunal community, with custom accompaniment provided for new operators taking over local businesses.
• Les Tiers-Lieux (Shared Workspaces) Shared workspace and community hub services supporting remote work, collaboration, and local economic activity across the territory.
• Offres d'emplois (Job Listings) Local job listings for the public service and private sector within the intercommunal community.
• Gestion des déchets et recyclage (Waste Management and Recycling) Waste collection, recycling, and composting services managed through three entities: SICTOM (north), SIVOM (center), and the community directly (south), in partnership with Evolis 23 for the PLPDMA waste-prevention program launched in 2024.
• GEMAPI (Flood Risk Management) Flood risk management and wetland protection services (Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations) across the territory.
• Assainissement (Sanitation Services) Sanitation and sewage treatment services across the territory, including wastewater infrastructure maintenance, with harmonized charges at approximately €236.60 per subscriber for 54m³ of water consumed.
• Action Collective de Proximité (ACP) Regional support program for micro-enterprises (TPE under 10 employees, turnover under €1M) targeting commercial space improvements, energy transition, digital transformation, and production modernization, with subsidies covering 20-30% of investments.
• Randonnées (Hiking Trail Network) Hiking trail network including the GRP Marche et Combraille, VTT FFC cycling routes, and themed walking circuits across the territory.
• Base VTT FFC (Mountain Biking Base) Mountain biking base with routes certified by the French Cycling Federation (FFC), part of the cycling tourism infrastructure.
• Hébergements touristiques et restaurants (Tourist Accommodations and Restaurants Directory) Tourist accommodation and restaurant promotion network, listing local tourism providers and partnerships including Le Télégraphe communal gîte in Sannat and La Roue d'Escampette in Champagnat.
• La Roue d'Escampette (Collective Inn) Collective inn and cycling/hiking stopover gîte in Champagnat rated as Auberge collective, offering dormitory rooms, kitchenette, bicycle shelter, and half-board options.
• Le Télégraphe (Communal Gîte) Communal gîte in Sannat rehabilitated in 2023, offering accommodation for up to 14 people across 5 rooms, labeled Accueil Vélo, serving as a stopover on the GR46 long-distance trail.
• Le Comptoir des Artisans (Local Artisan Boutique) Boutique showcasing and selling local Creuse artisan products including honey, nougat, soaps, tea, jewelry, and wooden objects from approximately 10+ local producers.
• Plan Local d'Urbanisme intercommunal (PLUi) Intercommunal land-use planning initiative managed with external consultancy firm KARTHEO, covering all 50 communes of the territory.
• Dispositif d'aides (Resident Aid Programs) Financial aid programs for residents including housing assistance, energy renovation support (via Rénov'23 platform), and other household subsidies.
• Taxe de séjour (Tourist Tax Administration) Tourist tax applicable since January 1, 2024 to guests staying in tourist accommodations across the territory, with rates varying by accommodation type (gîtes, hotels, etc.), used to fund tourism development.
• Campus 2.3 / Campus Connecté Creusois Connected campus in Guéret enabling distance higher education for Creuse residents, with in-person support, in collaboration with the Université de Limoges, the Département de la Creuse, the municipality of Guéret, and all Creuse communautés de communes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber optic deployment completed across all 50 communes by mid-July 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dorsal / Nouvelle Aquitaine THDcoreTechnology or IntegrationDorsal built the fiber optic network across the territory, which is operated by Nouvelle Aquitaine THD. The network was financed by the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, the European Union, the French state, the Department of Creuse, and the communauté de communes. This partnership is central to the territory's digital transition.
• Filature FontyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of France's last wool spinning mills. The community supported Fonty by acquiring industrial land and building a phytosanitary wastewater treatment plant, enabling the company to survive and expand. The company plans to nearly double its footprint and hire ~20 additional workers. The community voted to allow early purchase of credit bail and sell immovable assets to Fonty.
• DalaudièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local production company for which the community is creating a business hotel (hôtel d'entreprises) in Auzances to support continued expansion on the territory.
• Syndicat Mixte Est-Creuse / Est Creuse DéveloppementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe mixed syndicate Est-Creuse accompanies businesses in business takeover and creation projects. It provides support for FRR (France Ruralité Revitalisation) applications and economic development. Key contacts include Sandrine Ledieu (économie) and Prescillia Nogrette (développement économique).
• Région Nouvelle AquitainecoreOthersThe region provides funding for multiple programs including the Action Collective de Proximité (ACP) for TPE support (20–30% subsidy on investments), transport at €2.30 per journey, and regional development initiatives. The region also co-funds the fiber optic network.
• Initiative CreusecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal development association that supports business creators and takeovers by providing financing, accompaniment, and access to a jury of 15 members for project evaluation. The community has renewed its membership. Didier Faure-Arnold (Épicerie de Paul) received financing through Initiative Creuse.
• Département de la CreusecoreOthersThe Department of Creuse co-funds infrastructure, education, and economic projects. It is providing up to €96,000 under Contrat BOOST'TER for medical cabinet acquisition in Mainsat, and co-sponsors the Campus 2.3 connected campus initiative.
• Rénov'23minorOthersA platform joined by the community and all other communities of communes in Creuse, enabling residents to access energy renovation aid and support for renovation projects to combat energy-inefficient housing and substandard housing.
• Territoire d'Industrie (Creuse Industrie)coreOthersA national program to support and revitalize industrial sectors. In Creuse, it focuses on wood, metallurgy, and textile (tissage) sectors. The community has joined this program to support the Filature Fonty and other industrial enterprises, with a chargé de mission being recruited for 2024–2025.
• France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR)coreOthersA national plan providing fiscal exonerations for businesses created or taken over between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2029 across all 50 communes. Benefits include exoneration of CFE and property tax for 5 years (total), then 75%/50%/25% for 3 more years, plus exemptions on business income taxes, transfer duties, and employer social contributions.
• Evolis 23coreOthersA mixed union for waste prevention in Creuse. The community of communes (southern sector) partners with Evolis 23 to offer composting solutions and a new waste prevention program (PLDPMA: 'Dans le 23, on réduit ses déchets!') launched in 2024.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat and Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la CreusecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsular chambers that provide diagnostic assessments (bilan conseil) for small businesses applying for ACP (Action Collective de Proximité) funding, evaluating projects and subsidy possibilities.
• Petites Villes de DemaincoreOthersNational program supporting the revitalization of small towns. The communes of Auzances, Crocq, Mérinchal, Chénérailles, and Lavaveix-les-Mines have joined alongside the communauté de communes to develop and implement projects including building renovation, pedestrian routes, trial shops (boutiques à l'essai), and Terra Aventura geocaching trails.
• Territoire Éducatif Rural (TER)coreOthersNational program to support rural education. Marche et Combraille and Portes de La Creuse en Marche were selected to join, receiving €30,000 per year for 3 years plus €15,000 additional funding, to mobilize cooperation around schools, strengthening links between local authorities, state services, and school partners to support student orientation and success.
• Université de LimogescoreOthersUniversity partner for the Campus 2.3 connected campus project, enabling students in Creuse to pursue distance learning with in-person support. The campus is located in Guéret and operated in collaboration with the Department, the municipality of Guéret, and all communities of communes.
• SICTOM de ChénéraillescoreOthersIntercommunal syndicate handling waste collection for the northern part of the territory including Chénérailles, Saint-Priest, Issoudun-Letrieix, Lavaveix-les-Mines, Le Chaucheix, Peyrat la Nonière, Puy Malsignat, Saint-Chabrais, Saint-Dizier-La-Tour, Saint-Médard-La-Rochette, and Saint-Pardoux-Les-Cards.
• SIVOM (Centre of Territory)coreOthersIntercommunal syndicate handling waste collection for the central part of the territory including Arfeuille-Châtain, Auzances, Bellegarde-En-Marche, Bosroger, Brousse, Bussière Nouvelle, Champagnat, Chard, Charron, Le Chatelard, La Chaussade, Le Compas, Dontreix, Fontanières, Lioux-Les-Monges, Les Mars, Lupersat, Mainsat, Mautes, Reterre, Rougnat, Sannat, Saint-Domet, Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde, Sermur, and La Serre-Bussière-Vieille.
• Campus 2.3 / Campus Connecté CreusoiscoreOthersA connected campus in Guéret enabling distance learning for Creuse residents. Opened September 2024, inaugurated November 6, 2024. Supported by the Department of Creuse, the Université de Limoges, the municipality of Guéret, and all Creuse communities of communes. Had 4 enrolled students at inauguration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Evolis 23: Mixed syndicate for waste prevention in Creuse, partnered with Marche et Combraille for the PLPDMA composting program. Comparable in delivering environmental services across Creuse communes.
• Initiative Creuse: Local development association providing business financing and jury-based project evaluation, partnered with Marche et Combraille. Comparable in rural economic development support and business creation assistance.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Portes de La Creuse en Marche: Fellow Creuse département intercommunal authority and co-selected partner in the Territoire Éducatif Rural (TER) program alongside Marche et Combraille. Comparable scope and demographic profile, serving a similar rural population.
• Communauté de communes Creuse Confluence: Neighboring French intercommunal authority (communauté de communes) in the Creuse department. Direct peer operating in the same rural territory context, co-funding the Action Collective de Proximité (ACP) program with Marche et Combraille for micro-enterprise support.
• Communauté de communes Creuse Grand Sud: Adjacent intercommunal authority in the Creuse department covering a similar rural territory. Comparable in scope, population served, and program participation, including waste management and economic development.

Regional players

• Communauté de communes Haute-Corrèze Communauté: Intercommunal authority in the neighboring Corrèze department (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with comparable rural territory, demographic challenges, and economic development focus. Operates in adjacent geography with similar programmatic priorities.
• Creuse Tourisme: Departmental tourism development agency for Creuse. Marche et Combraille is a listed partner territory on the Creuse Tourisme platform. Comparable function in destination promotion and tourism information for the same geographic area.

Broad incumbents

• Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional government authority co-funding Marche et Combraille's fiber deployment, ACP subsidies, and broader economic programs. Higher-tier public authority operating in the same territory with overlapping priorities.
• Conseil Départemental de la Creuse: Departmental government body co-funding Marche et Combraille projects (BOOST'TER up to €96K for medical cabinet, Campus 2.3, school infrastructure). Comparable public authority serving the same population with overlapping competencies.
• Agence d'attractivité Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional attractiveness agency for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, covering the broader region that includes Marche et Combraille. Comparable in promoting territory attractiveness and business/visitor engagement at a broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/marcheetcombraille
• Instagraminstagram.com/marcheetcombraille
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marche-et-combraille

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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