What Pontivy Communauté does

Pontivy Communauté is a French public intercommunality (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, or EPCI) comprising 24 to 26 member communes in the Morbihan department of central Brittany, serving approximately 40,000+ residents. The organization delivers coordinated public services across the territory that individual municipalities could not efficiently provide independently. Its service portfolio includes waste collection and treatment (including multiple déchèteries), drinking water supply and sanitation, public transport (PondiBUS scheduled buses and PondiTAD on-demand transit), social action through the Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS), cultural programs (music and dance conservatory, exhibition venues), aquatic facilities (Pôle Aquatique Spadium, Piscine de Réguiny), tourism promotion, and ecological transition initiatives including the Terr'Endro program and intercommunal biodiversity atlas.

The underlying technology stack is modest and typical of French public-sector digital infrastructure: a WordPress CMS managed by Nantes-based web agency Creasit for the public website, Matomo for self-hosted EU-compliant web analytics, a GIS (Système d'Information Géographique) for territorial cartography, and the TIPI platform for online fee and tax collection. The website achieves 79% RGAA accessibility compliance (audited December 2023) and the organization maintains GDPR compliance with a designated Data Protection Officer. No public or partner-facing API is offered.

Revenue is generated through three mechanisms: local business taxation (Contribution Foncière des Entreprises / CFE and Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises / CVAE), operational subsidies and project funding from the French government, regional and departmental councils, and user fees for services such as waste disposal, water/sanitation, and leisure facilities. As a public administrative entity, Pontivy Communauté has no commercial go-to-market motion; instead it delivers services through a physical network of headquarters, service facilities distributed across the territory, a virtual administrative counter (Guichet Virtuel), and online payment channels, supplemented by community outreach via its quarterly newsletter 'Les ECHOS', social media, and public events.

Name

Pontivy Communauté

Website

https://pontivy-communaute.bzh

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pontivy Communauté is a French public intercommunality (EPCI) coordinating public services — waste management, water/sanitation, transport, social action, cultural facilities, and environmental programs — across 24-26 communes serving ~40,000 residents in central Brittany, funded by local taxes, government subsidies, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Waste management services
• Water and sanitation
• Public transportation
• Intercommunal government

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontivy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Local taxation: Pontivy Communauté generates revenue primarily through local taxes including the Contribution Foncière des Entreprises (CFE), the Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises (CVAE), and other intercommunal levies on businesses and property located within the territory.
2. Government subsidies and transfers: The intercommunality receives operational subsidies and project funding from the French government, regional council, and departmental council for infrastructure, environmental, and social programs.
3. Service fees and charges: Fees for services including waste collection and disposal, water and sanitation services, leisure facilities (pools), and administrative services such as urban planning permits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pontivy Communauté is a French intercommunal public authority (EPCI) that delivers statutory public services to residents of 24-26 communes in central Brittany. Its core offerings span waste collection and treatment, drinking water supply and sanitation, public bus and on-demand transport (PondiBUS, PondiTAD), intercommunal social action (CIAS), cultural facilities (conservatory, aquatic centres, exhibition venue), tourism promotion and ecological transition programs. It also operates e-government services through a virtual counter (Guichet virtuel) and an online payment system (TIPI).

Product overview

Pontivy Communauté is a French intercommunal community (collectivité territoriale) comprising 24 communes in the Morbihan department of Brittany. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of public services including social action (CIAS), public transportation (PondiBUS, PondiTAD), waste management, water and sanitation, cultural facilities (conservatory, swimming pools, exhibition hall), tourism promotion, and environmental initiatives (Terr'Endro, PCAET, biodiversity atlas). The organization also provides e-government services through a virtual counter (Guichet Virtuel) and online payment system. Services are delivered through dedicated facilities, partner organizations, and a public website built on WordPress CMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS)

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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• Théâtre de LorientnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Cultural partnership with Théâtre de Lorient for touring theater performances across the Pontivy Communauté territory. Jointly presents shows like 'Retours' at venues like Salle Résonance in Malguénac as part of the project's cultural initiative.
• Association AdelphesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for community bike repair workshops. Association Adelphes conducts bicycle repair initiation workshops at the Pontivy médiathèque as part of mobility and environmental programs.
• Association Ty Noal AnimminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization at Ehpad Ty Noal in Noyal-Pontivy that organizes cycling events including the 'Vive le pédal'âge' festival during Mai à Vélo celebrations.
• Association 'On n'est pas que des cageots'minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal upcycling and creative reuse association that conducts workshops transforming waste materials into toys, games, and furniture as part of waste reduction and environmental education programs.
• Laurent Aubertin / Nerzh NeveznotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLow-tech specialist providing workshops on building rocket stoves, rocket billigs (wood-fired crepe makers), and other sustainable energy devices using reclaimed materials. Conducts week-long training programs at the Pontivy Community insertion workshop hangar.
• 26 member communescoreOthersThe intercommunality comprises 26 municipalities: Bréhan, Crédin, Cléguérec, Gueltas, Guern, Kerfourn, Kergrist, Le Sourn, Malguénac, Neulliac, Noyal-Pontivy, Pleugriffet, Pontivy, Radenac, Réguiny, Rohan, Saint-Aignan, Saint-Connec, Saint-Gérand-Croixanvec, Saint-Gonnery, Saint-Thuriau, Sainte-Brigitte, Séglien, and Silfiac. Note: Some pages reference 24 or 25 communes.
• Le Défenseur des droitsminorOthersFrench national ombudsman institution referenced in accessibility declaration as the recourse body for users who cannot access website content or services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération: Finistère-based intercommunality (~50,000 residents, 9 communes) delivering water, sanitation, waste, transport, economic development, and tourism services. Closely comparable Brittany EPCI in scale and service mix.
• Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique: Morbihan-based intercommunality (~87,000 residents, 24 communes) providing water, waste, transport, environmental, tourism, and cultural services. Direct geographic neighbour and EPCI peer to Pontivy Communauté within Morbihan.
• Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération: Morbihan-headquartered agglomeration (~170,000 residents) sharing the same Brittany regional context and operating the same EPCI compétences — water, sanitation, waste, mobility, culture, environment. Geographic neighbour to Pontivy Communauté within Morbihan.
• Quimperlé Communauté: Neighbouring Breton communauté de communes straddling Finistère and Morbihan with comparable population (~55,000) and the same compétences intercommunales (water, waste, aquatic centers, cultural facilities, mobility). Closest peer in scope and territorial footprint.
• Dinan Agglomération: Côtes-d'Armor agglomeration (~100,000 residents, 64 communes) delivering water, waste, transport, culture, environmental, and economic-development services. Comparable Brittany EPCI on a slightly larger scale.
• Lorient Agglomération: Brittany intercommunality of similar population scale (≈205,000 residents, 25 communes) operating the same EPCI service portfolio — water, waste, transport, culture, economic development. Most direct structural and geographic comparable to Pontivy Communauté within Brittany.
• Morlaix Communauté: Northern Brittany communauté d'agglomération (~65,000 residents) offering water, waste, cultural facilities, mobility, and economic development. Strong peer given shared Brittany rural-territory dynamics and EPCI service portfolio.
• Lamballe Terre et Mer: Brittany communauté de communes (~67,000 residents, 35 communes) delivering water, waste, transport, culture, and economic-development services. Directly comparable EPCI structure and rural-Brittany population profile.
• Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération: Côtes-d'Armor intercommunality (~73,000 residents, 57 communes) operating the same compétences intercommunales — water, sanitation, waste, transport, culture, social action. Highly comparable EPCI structure and rural-urban territorial mix.
• Redon Agglomération: Cross-regional Brittany/Pays-de-la-Loire agglomeration (~68,000 residents, 31 communes) operating the full EPCI service portfolio. Comparable intercommunality serving a similar rural-territory base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pontivy-communaut%C3%A9

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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