EVOL

What EVOL does

EVOL is a Lyon, France-based boutique creative communication and digital strategy agency operating as a single integrated 360° partner for French SMEs, ETIs, and mid-market enterprises. Founded in 2015 by Jean-Frédéric Schmitt initially as Studio EVOL (a web design studio) and rebranded to EVOL in 2022, the firm delivers a five-pillar service portfolio: brand platform development, strategy, website and app design, content creation, and social media management, supplemented by performance analytics and an "Activation 360°" cross-channel campaign offering. Underlying technology is conventional web stack — primarily WordPress-based web development combined with UI/UX design and graphic identity work — augmented by two proprietary collaborative methodologies, "Inside to Insight" and "PIMPMYBRAND," which structure client workshops and brand strategy engagements.

The agency is led by a four-person core team (Schmitt as Directeur d'agence & directeur de création; Mariethoz as Directrice de clientèle; Deglesne as Lead Dev & UX/UI Designer; Martins as Chef de projet) within a total headcount of 19, and operates from a single headquarters in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon (3 bis rue Villeneuve, 69004 Lyon). Customer engagements span professional services (law, accounting), hospitality, sportswear and fitness influencer-led brands, real estate federations, transport/logistics, construction/BTP, and education, with named clients including Groupe BMV, Collège des Bernardins, Jakubowicz & Associés, EGO Paris, FNAIM du Rhône, Ameublys, and Groupe Firex.

Revenue is generated exclusively through bespoke project-based professional services engagements sold direct-to-client via website inquiry forms and referrals, with no public pricing, standardized tiers, or disclosed contract values. Multi-year relationships (some exceeding seven years) and the firm's 2024 membership in the Entreprise DU FUTUR network — providing structured access to 13,000+ French SME/ETI executives — underpin the agency's acquisition model. EVOL is a privately held, founder-owned SARL unipersonnelle with EUR 3,300 share capital, no external funding, and no disclosed revenue or profit figures.

Name

EVOL

Legal name

SARL unipersonnelle STUDIO EVOL

Website

https://studio-evol.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EVOL is a Lyon-based boutique 360° communication agency offering brand strategy, web/app design, content, and social media services to French SMEs, ETIs, and professional services firms across diverse industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Communication Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (54181), Advertising Agencies (541810), Other Services Related to Advertising (54189)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Marketing Strategy & Channel Mix Advisory (MPAAAFAF)

Keywords

• Brand strategy consulting
• Creative communication services
• Digital platform development
• Visual identity design
• Content marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative & Communication Consulting Services: EVOL provides bespoke consulting services in brand strategy, visual identity, digital platforms, and 360° communication. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with custom scope and pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EVOL is a Lyon-based creative communication and digital strategy agency that provides 360° communication services to businesses. Its core offering is organized around five service pillars: brand platform creation (naming, graphic identity, storytelling, positioning), communication strategy (brand, marketing, product launch, social media, event), website and app development (UI/UX design and WordPress build), content creation (social media, email, video, motion, PR), and social media management, supplemented by performance analytics and cross-channel activation. Engagements are bespoke and project-based, delivered to SMEs, mid-market companies (ETI), and large accounts across France.

Product overview

EVOL is a Lyon-based creative communication and digital strategy agency that evolved from Studio EVOL (founded 2015) into a full-service 360° communication agency. Its core offering is organized around five interconnected service pillars: Plateforme de marque (brand foundations and identity), Stratégie (strategic planning), Site web & app (digital platform development), Contenu (content creation), and Social média (social media management), supplemented by Performance & data analytics and Activation 360° (cross-channel campaign execution). The agency employs a proprietary "Inside to Insight" methodology grounded in collaborative workshops to ensure every creative output is deeply rooted in client business realities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme de marque (Brand Platform) Creation of brand foundations including naming, graphic identity, storytelling, brand manifesto, and positioning to make a brand recognizable and differentiated. Offered to businesses launching or refreshing their brand identity.
• Stratégie (Communication Strategy) Brand, marketing, product launch, social media, and event strategy services that provide short-, medium-, and long-term vision and coherence across communication channels for business clients.
• Site web & app (Website & App Development) UI/UX design and web development of digital platforms including functional specifications, wireframing, interface design, and WordPress-based web development. Delivered to businesses seeking digital platforms and e-reputation.
• Contenu (Content Creation) Social media content creation, email campaigns, video and motion design, and press relations to keep brands alive and communicate impactfully on a daily basis for business clients.
• Social média (Social Media Management) Social media management across Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Pinterest, providing open, inclusive, and daily communication for business brands.
• Performance & data (Performance & Analytics) KPI analysis, A/B testing, optimization, reporting, SEO/SEA, and ad campaign management to analyze and improve marketing performance for business clients.
• Activation 360° A comprehensive 360° activation service combining social networks, newsletters, SEA/SEO, design, and website/app development to generate measurable marketing results for clients across channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• EGO Paris achieved average 367,000 monthly Pinterest views and significant external clicks over a 4+ year collaboration with EVOL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Entreprise DU FUTURcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EVOL joined the Entreprise DU FUTUR exclusive network of business leaders as a communication and strategy expert. The network comprises 13,000+ PDG, DG, and COMEX members of SMEs and ETIs. EVOL's role within the network is to help member companies transform their communication strategy into a powerful lever for growth, recruitment, and engagement. EVOL participates in network events including matinale DRH, award ceremonies, congresses, and PDG matinales.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising and communications holding company headquartered in Paris with deep capabilities across advertising, digital, content, and media. Relevant as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise brand-communication budgets EVOL targets.
• Wieden+Kennedy: Independent global creative agency with Paris office, known for brand platform, advertising, and digital work. Comparable to EVOL's integrated creative approach but operating at much larger scale internationally.
• TBWA\France: Paris-based creative network within the TBWA Worldwide group, providing full-service advertising, brand, and digital services. Comparable to EVOL's offerings but with substantially larger scale and international network support.
• AKQA Paris: Paris office of WPP-owned digital and brand experience agency, offering strategy, design, and digital platform development. Comparable to EVOL in combining digital/brand and platform development, but with global delivery capabilities.
• Sid Lee Paris: Paris office of global creative network Sid Lee, offering brand strategy, design, advertising, and digital experiences. Comparable to EVOL's integrated offering, but with broader geographic reach and larger client base.
• BETC Paris: Havas-owned full-service creative agency headquartered in Paris, offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital services to global brands. Directly comparable to EVOL's 360° communication model but at significantly larger scale and with international reach.

Direct peers

• Rosa Paris: Independent Paris-based creative agency with a focus on brand strategy, content, and digital creative for premium brands. Comparable to EVOL in being an independent boutique with similar service pillars.
• La Chose: Independent French creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital services. Directly comparable to EVOL in being a non-network independent agency focused on integrated brand and communication work for mid-to-large clients.
• Herezie: Paris-based independent creative and advertising agency with a 360° offering across brand, content, digital, and activations. Closely matches EVOL's positioning as a creative-led boutique agency targeting brand strategy and integrated campaigns.
• Romance Agency: Independent French creative agency specializing in brand platforms, content, and digital campaigns for premium and lifestyle clients. Directly comparable to EVOL in scope, independence, and client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agence-evol-lyon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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