UNILYS - Syndicats Intercommunaux Boucles des Yvelines

What UNILYS - Syndicats Intercommunaux Boucles des Yvelines does

UNILYS is a French public intercommunal cooperation organization established around June 2020 that aggregates four member syndicates—SICGP (Syndicat Intercommunal pour la Construction et la Gestion d'une Piscine), Valoseine (waste management), SIVOM (Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocations Multiples), and SIARSGL (sanitation)—to deliver shared public services across 6 Établissements Publics de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) in the Yvelines department. The organization pools more than 100 collaborators and manages an operating budget exceeding 80 million euros, headquartered at the Hôtel de Ville in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Its portfolio spans five operational verticals: aquatic and sports services (Le Dôme Saint-Germain-en-Laye); cultural heritage (Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly and Château de Monte-Cristo, associated with Alexandre Dumas); waste management (Azalys energy recovery center and Cyrène sorting center operated by Valoseine); sanitation networks (SIARSGL, partially transferred to CASGBS in January 2025); and multi-vocational services including the Éco-fourrière des Quarante Sous animal pound and the Vignes du SIVOM vineyard heritage operations.

The underlying technology stack consists of conventional public-facility infrastructure rather than a software platform. Notable components include the Poséidon drowning-prevention video surveillance system at Le Dôme (30-day retention), and vidéoprotection systems deployed across multiple sites with retention periods of 15–30 days. The organization's role is closer to that of a shared municipal services cooperative than a technology company, with its value delivered primarily through owned physical assets and on-site personnel rather than proprietary software.

The business model is public-sector in nature. Primary funding comes from mandatory contributions from the 6 member EPCI, supplemented by usage-based fees (aquatic center admissions, animal custody and impoundment fees, cultural site admissions) and transaction fees from waste processing partnerships with eco-organizations such as EcoDDS (household hazardous waste) and Ecomaison (multi-material household waste). Pricing is published and varies by service, with annual passes available at Le Dôme and tiered tariffs for the animal pound. There is no private equity, venture capital, or listed equity involvement; UNILYS is jointly controlled by elected officials from the member communes and operates under French local government law.

Name

UNILYS - Syndicats Intercommunaux Boucles des Yvelines

Legal name

Syndicat Intercommunal pour la Construction et la Gestion d'une Piscine (SICGP)

Website

https://unilys.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNILYS is a French public intercommunal organization that delivers shared municipal services—including aquatic, cultural, waste management, sanitation, and animal welfare—for 6 member EPCI across the Yvelines department, managing a budget exceeding 80 million euros with 100+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Intercommunal Contributions: Unilys operates as a public intercommunal structure funded through contributions from 6 member EPCI (Établissements Publics de Coopération Intercommunale). The organization manages a budget exceeding 80 million euros derived from public funds and intercommunal contributions.
2. Service Fees and Fines: Revenue from user fees for services such as the Éco-fourrière (animal shelter), aquatic center, and cultural sites. Fees for animal custody, vehicle impoundment, and cultural/sports admissions.
3. Environmental Services Revenue: Waste management services including energy valorization (Azalys), sorting center (Cyrène), and déchèteries generate revenue through waste processing fees and eco-organism partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UNILYS is a French public intercommunal cooperation organization that pools human and technical resources to manage shared public services for 6 Établissements Publics de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) in the Yvelines department. It operates an aquatic and wellness center (Le Dôme), cultural heritage sites (Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly, Château de Monte-Cristo), waste management infrastructure (Azalys energy recovery, Cyrène sorting center), sanitation networks (SIARSGL), and an animal pound plus vineyard heritage (SIVOM).

Product overview

UNILYS is a public intercommunal cooperation organization that manages a portfolio of decentralized public services for 6 public establishments of intercommunal cooperation (EPCI) in the Yvelines department. The organization operates as a unified administrative structure bringing together multiple syndicates: SICGP manages the Dôme Saint-Germain-en-Laye aquatic/sports facility; cultural establishments include the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly and Château de Monte-Cristo; Valoseine handles waste management through Azalys energy recovery center and Cyrène sorting center; SIARSGL manages sanitation/sewage networks; and SIVOM operates the Éco-fourrière des Quarante Sous animal pound and vineyard heritage sites. UNILYS employs over 100 staff and manages a budget exceeding 80 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Dôme Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Aquatic, Fitness & Wellbeing Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ collaborators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPDA (Société de Protection et de Défense des Animaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025The SIVOM, member of Unilys, signed a new partnership convention with SPDA to improve the reception and care of animals from the Éco-fourrière des Quarante Sous, continuing actions for animal protection.
• Yvelines EnvironnementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Unilys and Valoseine were partners of the 36th edition of the game competition organized by Yvelines Environnement, themed 'Nos amis les amphibiens', sensitizing nearly 1,850 children to local fauna.
• CASGBS (Communauté d'Agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025As of January 1, 2025, water and sanitation management was transferred to CASGBS, ending the delegation to SIARSGL in accordance with the NOTRe law of August 7, 2015.
• SMIRTOM du VexincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023François Dazelle, president of Valoseine, and Brahim Moha, president of SMIRTOM du Vexin, formalized their partnership by signing a cooperation convention for waste management.
• EcoDDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoDDS is the eco-organization managing household hazardous waste (chemical products). Unilys partners with EcoDDS for the collection, sorting, and secure treatment of chemical waste including paints, solvents, acids, and aerosols.
• EcomaisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcomaison is an approved eco-organization for multi-material household waste. Unilys works with Ecomaison for the management of furniture and bulky waste.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saur: French water and wastewater services operator serving municipalities. Comparable to Unilys' prior SIARSGL sanitation network mandate and remaining municipal water/wastewater interfaces.
• Veolia Environnement: Global leader in water, waste management, and energy services. Comparable to Unilys' Valoseine waste-recovery operations (Azalys, Cyrène) and prior SIARSGL sanitation activities, though operating at vastly greater scale across geographies.
• Compagnie des Alpes: French operator of leisure and tourism sites including ski resorts and cultural venues. Comparable to Unilys' direct operation of cultural heritage sites (Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly, Château de Monte-Cristo) and the Le Dôme aquatic/wellness facility.
• Paprec Group: Leading French independent recycling and waste-recovery group. Comparable to Unilys' Valoseine syndicate activities, particularly sorting (Cyrène) and energy-recovery (Azalys) operations.
• SUEZ: Major waste-management and environmental-services operator with strong French footprint in household waste, sorting, and recovery. Directly comparable to Unilys' Valoseine syndicate activities.

Regional players

• Centre des Monuments Nationaux: French public entity operating national heritage monuments. Comparable to Unilys' management of historic cultural heritage sites and their visitor services within the Yvelines territory.
• SIDOMPE (Syndicat Intercommunal de Destruction des Ordures Ménagères de la région de Pontoise): Neighboring French intercommunal waste-management syndicate in the Île-de-France region. Closest structural peer to Unilys' Valoseine waste-recovery syndicate in terms of legal form, mandate, and geography.
• SMIRTOM du Vexin: French intercommunal waste-management syndicate that signed a 2023 cooperation convention with Valoseine. Direct structural peer as an intercommunal waste operator in the same broader Yvelines/Val-d'Oise region.

Others

• SPA - Société Protectrice des Animaux: France's principal animal-welfare organization and shelter operator. Comparable to Unilys' Éco-fourrière des Quarante Sous animal-pound operations and partnership with SPDA for animal reception and care.
• Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis: Major French animal-welfare foundation focused on pet protection and shelter support. Comparable to Unilys' Éco-fourrière animal-pound mission and broader animal-protection role within the SIVOM syndicate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unilys78

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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