LACROIXSAVAC

What LACROIXSAVAC does

LACROIXSAVAC is a privately-held French passenger transport group headquartered in Paris and operating exclusively across the Île-de-France region. The group was formed in September 2019 through the merger of two family-owned transport operators, Savac (founded 1937 in Yvelines) and Lacroix (founded 1953 in Val d'Oise), and now operates under the umbrella of La Compagnie Française des Transports Régionaux. As of 2021, the group reported €185M in annual revenue and employed 1,940 people, of whom 1,580 are drivers. The company operates through a network of wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, including the principal LACROIXSAVAC brand, SAVAC, and multiple Francilité entities (Express Ouest, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Pays de Montereau, Seine et Oise, Val Parisis, Services Clients), each serving distinct sub-territories of the greater Paris region.

The group's core offering spans seven transport verticals: regular public transit lines operated as a service public under contracts with Île-de-France mobility authorities, school circuits, SNCF substitution services, occasional and tourist transport, corporate regular transport, travel agency services, and ancillary mobility services. Its technology stack is fleet-based rather than software-based: the business is built on physical vehicles, driver workforce, route operations, and territorial expertise accumulated over 80+ years. The company has begun investments in electric vehicle fleets as part of its environmental commitments, with 100% of subsidiaries signed to the ADEME Objectif CO2 charter aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Revenue is generated primarily through contracted public procurement (service public contracts with Île-de-France authorities), institutional agreements (SNCF substitution, school transport), and B2B corporate transport contracts, with a smaller contribution from travel agency and occasional tourist transport. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise / field sales, relying on direct relationships with public authorities and corporate accounts rather than a self-service channel. The company has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and is held under a parent conglomerate structure. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software platforms, or technology-driven differentiators are evidenced in the available data.

Name

LACROIXSAVAC

Legal name

LACROIXSAVAC

Website

https://recrutement.lacroixsavac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LACROIXSAVAC is a French passenger transport group operating across Île-de-France, formed in 2019 from the merger of Savac (1937) and Lacroix (1953). It serves public transit authorities, schools, SNCF, corporates, and tourists through seven contracted transport verticals and a network of regional subsidiary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Transportation Services

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (48511), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), Charter Bus Industry (485510), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Bus Feeder & First/Last-Mile Connector Operators (Scheduled) (THAIADAJ), Intercity Coach & Bus Operators (TLAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Passenger transport services
• Public transit operations
• School transportation
• Corporate shuttle services
• Travel agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Services: Revenue from operating public transport lines under service public contracts with Île-de-France authorities. Includes regular scheduled bus services.
2. School Transport: School circuit transport services for the Île-de-France region, contracted by educational authorities or directly with schools.
3. SNCF Substitution Services: Substitution transport services when SNCF rail services are disrupted or unavailable.
4. Occasional and Tourist Transport: Charter and tourist transport services for occasional trips and tourism purposes.
5. Corporate Regular Transport: Contracted regular transport services for corporate clients, shuttling employees to workplaces.
6. Travel Agency Services: Travel agency operations through affiliated brands providing custom travel planning and booking services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LACROIXSAVAC operates passenger transport services across Île-de-France through 7 core service lines: regular public transit (service public), school circuits, SNCF rail substitutions, occasional and tourist transport, corporate regular transport, travel agencies, and mobility-related ancillary services. The group delivers these services through a family of regional subsidiary brands including SAVAC, Francilité Express Ouest, Francilité Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Francilité Pays de Montereau, Francilité Seine et Oise, Francilité Val Parisis, and Francilité Services Clients, employing 1,940 staff including 1,580 drivers.

Product overview

LACROIXSAVAC is a passenger transport group operating in Île-de-France, formed in September 2019 through the union of Lacroix (founded 1953) and Savac (founded 1937). The group operates a unified portfolio of 7 core transportation services: regular public transit lines, school circuits, SNCF rail substitutions, occasional and tourist transport, corporate regular transport, travel agencies, and mobility-related services. These services are delivered through multiple regional sub-brands including LACROIXSAVAC (main brand), SAVAC, Francilité Express Ouest, Francilité Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Francilité Pays de Montereau, Francilité Seine et Oise, Francilité Val Parisis, and Francilité Services Clients, serving the greater Paris region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Transit on Regular Lines (Service Public) Regular public transit bus services operated under service public contracts with Île-de-France mobility authorities, providing scheduled transportation to commuters and residents across the Paris region.
• School Circuit Transport Dedicated school transportation services operating routes for students across the Île-de-France region, contracted by educational authorities or directly with schools.
• SNCF Substitution Services Rail substitution transportation services provided when SNCF train services are disrupted or unavailable, maintaining passenger connectivity across the network.
• Occasional and Tourist Transport Flexible charter and tourist transportation services for leisure trips, special occasions, and tourism purposes across the Île-de-France region.
• Corporate Regular Transport Corporate shuttle and regular transport services for businesses, providing employee transportation solutions across the Île-de-France region.
• Travel Agency Services Travel agency services offering customized travel planning and booking assistance for customers, operated through affiliated subsidiary brands.
• Mobility-Related Ancillary Services Ancillary services supporting the broader transportation ecosystem and customer travel needs, complementing the group's core transport operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of subsidiaries signed the Objectif CO2 charter of ADEME for greenhouse gas reduction

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% of LACROIXSAVAC subsidiaries are signatory to the Objectif CO2 charter of ADEME, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit atmospheric pollutants. This partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainable mobility and environmental responsibility.
• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLACROIXSAVAC provides substitution transport services when SNCF rail services are unavailable, operating under service agreements for disruption management and coverage of rail routes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RATP Dev: Subsidiary of RATP Group operating urban and interurban bus services in Île-de-France and globally. Direct competitor on service-public tenders and operator of comparable school, regular and tourist bus services.
• Transdev: Global public transport operator with very strong Île-de-France presence, bidding on the same IDFM service-public contracts as LACROIXSAVAC across regular bus lines, school circuits and on-demand transport. Closest direct competitor at the route-bundle level.
• Selectour Afat: Largest French network of independent travel agencies; directly comparable to LACROIXSAVAC's travel-agency arm ('Agences de voyages') for both leisure customers and corporate travel arrangements.
• Voyages Fauvel: Long-established French charter and tourist coach operator comparable to LACROIXSAVAC's 'Transport occasionnel et touristique' vertical, with similar corporate-outing and tourism clientele.
• Keolis: SNCF-owned public transport operator running significant bus networks in Île-de-France (including under the Optile framework), directly contesting LACROIXSAVAC's regular line, school and SNCF-substitution services. Same customer set, same tender pool.
• Cars Philibert: Independent regional bus operator in Île-de-France holding IDFM service-public contracts for regular lines and school transport, comparable in scale and footprint to LACROIXSAVAC. Directly competes on the same Optile-style tender lots.
• Groupe Procars: Family-run Île-de-France bus and coach operator with regular-line, school and charter activities under service-public contracts. Mirrors LACROIXSAVAC's multi-vertical mix at a slightly smaller scale.
• CAP France Voyages: French cooperative network of independent travel agencies with overlapping offering to LACROIXSAVAC's travel-agency services. Similar reliance on leisure and group-travel demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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