Versailles Grand Parc

What Versailles Grand Parc does

Versailles Grand Parc (legal name: Communauté d'Agglomération de Versailles Grand Parc) is a French public intercommunal cooperative establishment (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) headquartered at 6 avenue de Paris, Versailles. Formed in 2017 from the merger of the prior CA Versailles Grand Parc with additional communes, it exercises mandated jurisdiction over 18 communes in the Yvelines department of the Île-de-France region, serving approximately 270,000 residents. Its operating competencies span waste management (collection, sorting, recycling, déchèteries), sanitation (collective and non-collective wastewater), drinking water distribution, cultural services via the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (music, dance, theatre, with Licence/Master programs through UVSQ and Paris-Saclay), economic development (incubation, Espace Talents recruitment), transport/mobility, tourism promotion, and a textile-heritage initiative (Cité pour la Toile).

The organization's service platform is delivered through a combination of administrative offices, a dedicated Direction du Cycle de l'Eau unit, a public-facing digital portal (versaillesgrandparc.fr), and delegated service operators — HYDREAULYS, SEVESC, SUEZ, SARP/Veolia, and Régie de Versailles — handling water and sanitation per commune. Proprietary or differentiated tools include the PARAPLUIE stormwater management solution (parcel-level rainwater infiltration guidance), the TECO eco-responsible waste-pricing system linking fees to volume, and the Médiathèque numérique digital library. Compliance posture includes GDPR/RGPD adherence with a designated DPO (Mathieu Recher) and RGAA accessibility compliance.

Revenue is derived from four streams: (1) intercommunal tax revenue from 18 member communes (taxe foncière, CFE, and other local taxes), (2) usage-based sanitation fees including the TECO eco-pricing incentive, (3) subscription-style waste management fees, and (4) government subsidies from state, regional, and basin-level agencies (notably Agence de l'Eau Seine-Normandie for sanitation conformity aid up to €5,000 per qualifying homeowner). Customer segments are territorial rather than commercial: 270,000+ residents as the primary segment, with secondary engagement of local businesses and 18 member communes themselves.

Name

Versailles Grand Parc

Legal name

Communauté d'Agglomération de Versailles Grand Parc

Website

https://versaillesgrandparc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Versailles Grand Parc is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 270,000 residents across 18 communes with mandated waste management, water, sanitation, cultural, and economic development services, funded by local taxes, fees, and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Intercommunal Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Waste management services
• Water and sanitation
• Cultural education programs
• Local economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Intercommunal tax revenue from 18 member communes including property tax (taxe foncière), business tax (CFE), and other local taxes
2. Sanitation Fees: Sanitation service fees charged to users based on water consumption, including eco-responsible pricing (TECO)
3. Waste Management Fees: Waste collection and management fees from residents and businesses
4. Government Subsidies: State and regional subsidies for public investment projects, environmental initiatives, and infrastructure development

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Versailles Grand Parc is a French public intercommunal authority (Communauté d'Agglomération) serving 18 communes and approximately 270,000 residents in the Yvelines department. It delivers shared public services including intercommunal waste collection, recycling and eco-responsible pricing (TECO), drinking water supply, collective and non-collective sanitation, stormwater management (via the PARAPLUIE tool), cultural education through the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (music, dance, theatre), a digital library, zero-waste and school programs, economic development support (incubation, workspace, talent recruitment), cycling and mobility infrastructure, and tourism promotion. Operations are funded through intercommunal taxes, sanitation fees, waste management fees, and state/regional subsidies.

Product overview

Versailles Grand Parc is a communauté d'agglomération (intercommunity authority) comprising 18 communes and approximately 270,000 inhabitants. The organization offers a portfolio of public services including waste management (Gestion des déchets), sanitation (Assainissement), drinking water supply, cultural services through the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional, digital library (Médiathèque numérique), zero waste programs (En route vers le Zéro Déchet), eco-responsible pricing (TECO), stormwater management tools (PARAPLUIE), economic development support, transportation services, and tourism promotion. These services operate as distinct public programs rather than a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestion des déchets (Waste Management)
• Assainissement (Sanitation Services)
• Eau potable (Drinking Water)
• Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR)
• En route vers le Zéro Déchet (Zero Waste Program)
• Développement économique (Economic Development)
• Se déplacer (Transportation and Mobility)
• Tourisme (Tourism Promotion)
• Médiathèque numérique (Digital Library)
• Tarification éco-responsable (TECO)
• PARAPLUIE (Stormwater Management Tool)
• La Cité pour la Toile (Textile Heritage Project)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 school children reached annually through environmental education programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HYDREAULYScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelegated water and sanitation service provider for Bailly, Fontenay-le-Fleury, and Saint-Cyr-l'École communes. Operates as public service delegation managing water cycle services in select territories.
• SEVESCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMandated service provider for Bois d'Arcy, conducting sanitation connection inspections during real estate sales.
• SUEZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelegated service provider for Châteaufort commune, managing sanitation services including connection inspections.
• EAV-SARP (Veolia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSanitation service provider for Bièvres, part of the Veolia group, handling connection inspections and sanitation works.
• Agence de l'Eau Seine-NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water agency providing financial subsidies for private sanitation compliance work. Partners with Versailles Grand Parc to support homeowners in meeting sanitation standards through the financial aid program offering up to 5,000€.
• Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Conservatoire's higher education programs including Licence and Master degrees in music, interpretation and heritage. Joint degree program delivered at CRR Versailles.
• Université Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Master's program in music, interpretation and heritage, collaborating on higher education music offerings.
• Centre de musique baroque de Versailles (CMBV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for early music education at Conservatoire, supporting baroque music department with specialized teaching and resources.
• Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental de la Vallée de ChevreuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner conservatory for music ancient department collaboration in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toulouse Métropole: Major French métropole (~790,000 residents, 37 communes) running the same EPCI competences — water cycle, waste management, mobility, economic development, and cultural amenities — under the same public-law framework as Versailles Grand Parc. Broader incumbent peer.
• Nantes Métropole: Large French métropole (~650,000 residents, 24 communes) with the same waste, water, sanitation, mobility, and economic-development mandate under EPCI law, plus cultural facilities (conservatory, libraries). Comparable public-service portfolio at greater scale.
• Rennes Métropole: French métropole (~450,000 residents, 43 communes) operating the full EPCI service portfolio including water, sanitation, waste, transport, and economic development under French public law. Comparable institutional model at a different regional scale.
• Bordeaux Métropole: Large French métropole (~815,000 residents, 28 communes) operating the full EPCI portfolio of waste, water, sanitation, mobility, economic development, and cultural facilities. A larger, established peer with comparable scope but different scale and governance.
• Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: French métropole (~500,000 residents, 31 communes) delivering the same EPCI competences — water cycle, waste, mobility, economic development, and cultural facilities — under the same public-law framework. Established institutional peer.

Regional players

• Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre: Communauté d'agglomération in the southern Paris metropolitan area (~700,000 residents, 24 communes) with the same EPCI-mandated public-service portfolio including water cycle management, waste, mobility, and economic development. Geographic peer rather than direct competitor.
• Paris Terres d'Envol: Communauté d'agglomération in the eastern Paris metropolitan area serving ~430,000 residents across 8 communes; operates the same waste/water/sanitation/economic development mandate under French EPCI law. Same legal structure and service portfolio, different geography.

Others

• Suez (water and waste services): Major private-sector operator of water, sanitation, and waste services that is also a delegated service partner for Versailles Grand Parc (e.g., Châteaufort). Included as a comparable service-delivery counterpart operating in VGP's core domains, not as a competitor to the EPCI itself.

Direct peers

• Grand Paris Seine et Oise (GPS&O): Large communauté d'agglomération in Yvelines covering ~73 communes and ~430,000 residents with the same mandated competences (water, sanitation, waste, mobility, economic development) and the same French EPCI governance framework. Direct institutional peer of Versailles Grand Parc.
• Communauté d'agglomération de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: Neighbouring communauté d'agglomération in the Yvelines department with a comparable population (~230,000 residents), the same EPCI legal status, and an overlapping mix of waste, water, mobility, and economic-development services. The most structurally comparable intercommunal authority to Versailles Grand Parc.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AggloVGP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/versailles-grand-parc
• Instagraminstagram.com/versaillesgrandparc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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