Fransylva

What Fransylva does

Fransylva (legal name: Forestiers Privés de France, Fédération nationale des syndicats de forestiers privés) is the national federation of private forest owner unions in France. It is structured as a non-profit trade union federation, headquartered at 6 rue de la Trémoille, 75008 Paris, and operates through a network of 17 regional unions and numerous departmental unions (e.g., Poitou-Charentes, Limousin, Grand Est, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Charente-Maritime). Fransylva represents approximately 3.5 million private forest owners who collectively manage ~75% of France's forest area, and is a founding member of the Confédération Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers (CEPF). Leadership comprises President Antoine d'Amécourt and Director General Laurent de Bertier.

Name

Fransylva

Legal name

Forestiers Privés de France, Fédération nationale des syndicats de forestiers privés

Website

https://fransylva.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Forestry Federation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Forestry and Logging (113), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timber Tract Operations & Forest Ownership (Timberland) (IMAMAAAA), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Private forest owners federation
• Forestry union services
• Forest owner advocacy
• Forestry advisory services
• Forest management support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Private forest owners pay annual membership dues to their local and regional forest owner unions affiliated with Fransylva. Membership includes access to member services such as civil liability insurance, legal and fiscal advisory services, and the Forêts de France magazine.
2. Forêts de France magazine subscriptions and single-issue sales: Revenue from magazine subscriptions (with fidelity pricing for union members) and individual issue sales. Subscription price varies by tier (fidelity rate for members vs standard rate), with single issues available at 8€ on-site or 14.50€ with postal fees. PDF single-issue purchases are also available online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fransylva is the national federation of regional and departmental forest owner unions in France, representing approximately 3.5 million private forest owners who collectively manage 75% of French forest area. It delivers member-based services including political representation, legal and fiscal advisory, civil liability insurance (Sylvassur), training (FOGEFOR), reforestation financing support (Label Bas Carbone), and the monthly Forêts de France magazine.

Product overview

Fransylva operates as a federation of private forest owner unions in France, offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around advocacy, member support, and sustainable forest management. The organization provides the monthly magazine "Forêts de France" as its primary publication, insurance products through Sylvassur, environmental services via the Label Bas Carbone for reforestation, legal and fiscal advisory services, civil liability insurance, and training programs (FOGEFOR). Additional offerings include investment platforms (Forinvest), succession planning (Forêt Sphère), the Fondation Fransylva for philanthropy, and a digital member portal (Espace Adhérents). Fransylva Services serves as the central hub for insurance and financial assistance tools including an aid simulator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forêts de France: The national magazine of private forests, published by Fransylva, providing information for forest owners and professionals

Products and services

• Forêts de France Magazine Monthly 52-page publication providing industry news, policy updates, legal advice, economic references, silvicultural tips, and thematic dossiers for French private forest owners and forestry professionals. Available by subscription (member and non-member rates) and as single print or PDF issues.
• Sylvassur Civil Liability Insurance Damage and civil liability insurance product for private forest owners, covering damages caused by their trees to third parties. Distributed through Fransylva Services subsidiary.
• Label Bas Carbone Reforestation Aid Service helping private forest owners finance sustainable forest renewal and carbon sequestration projects through the Low-Carbon Label framework and other reforestation subsidies.
• Legal and Fiscal Advisory Service Legal and tax counsel for private forest owners covering forest management regulations, cutting procedures, property rights, inheritance, and fiscal incentives. Provided by the federation's dedicated legal service.
• FOGEFOR Forestry Training Forestry training programs organized jointly with the CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière), providing private forest owners with practical silvicultural education.
• Forinvest Investment Platform Investment vehicle connecting citizens with forestry sector enterprises and projects, allowing investment in the wood sector and forestry value chain.
• Forêt Sphère Succession Service Service assisting private forest owners with intergenerational transfer of forest assets, covering inheritance planning and generational transmission of forests.
• Fondation Fransylva Philanthropic foundation arm supporting forest renewal through donations, sponsorships, and partnership-driven reforestation projects.
• Fransylva Services Portal Central services subsidiary providing insurance products (Sylvassur), aid simulation tools, and forest renewal financing assistance to both members and non-members.
• Espace Adhérents Member Portal Online self-service portal for union members providing exclusive access to thematic notes, member services, magazine subscription management, and private content.
• Simulateur d'Aides Forestières Online simulator tool helping private forest owners identify and calculate available public funding and subsidies for forestry work and reforestation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• The French forest sequesters approximately 20% of France's CO2 emissions, making it the second-largest carbon sink after the ocean, according to Fransylva.
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Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Fédération Française des Véhicules d'Époque (FFVE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Fransylva and FFVE signed a partnership in October 2024 under which each FFVE attestation (vehicle antiquity certificate) issued for a historic vehicle registration gives rise to a forest renewal action in France, funded by FFVE. Every attestation corresponds to a tree planted or forest area regenerated, creating a direct link between vehicle heritage and forest renewal. This partnership is managed through the Fondation Fransylva.
• Reforest'ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFransylva partnered with Reforest'Action to launch a national call for projects titled '2 million trees for our forests' in May 2019. The initiative aimed to identify and fund tree-planting and forest regeneration projects across France for the autumn-winter 2019-2020 season. Fransylva supported the outreach to private forest owners to identify eligible reforestation projects under the programme.
• Confédération Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers (CEPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFransylva is a founding member of the Confédération Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers (CEPF), the European-level confederation representing private forest owners at the EU level. Through CEPF, Fransylva participates in European policy formulation on biodiversity, climate, and forestry regulations, and engages with EU institutions on behalf of French private forest owners.
• Centre National de la Propriété Forestière (CNPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFransylva works closely with the CNPF on training (FOGEFOR programme), forest management guidance, and sustainable forestry advocacy. The CNPF provides technical expertise and participates in Fransylva's regional union activities. Fransylva defended the CNPF against government disinvestment proposals in 2019, underscoring the strategic importance of the relationship. Fransylva's president signed a declaration at the 2022 Assises de la Forêt together with CNPF and other sector actors.
• SylvassurcoreOthersSylvassur is the civil liability insurance product specifically designed for private forest owners and offered through Fransylva's membership and via Fransylva Services. It covers damages caused by members' trees to third parties. Fransylva promotes Sylvassur as a core member benefit and as a key tool to address the fact that barely more than 1% of France's 3.5 million private forest owners hold civil liability insurance.
• France Bois ForêtmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFransylva participates in France Bois Forêt, the inter-professional organisation for the French forest and wood sector, representing the interests of private forest owners alongside other sector actors (sawmillers, paper industry, construction, etc.). France Bois Forêt promotes the use of French wood and supports sector development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FransylvaFrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/FransylvaFederation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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