AD LIMINA

What AD LIMINA does

AD LIMINA is a privately held French fundraising and strategic communication consultancy founded in 2013 by Sébastien Barasinski and Hélène de Feydeau. The firm advises non-profit organizations, public institutions, religious bodies, health and research establishments, cultural-heritage organizations, schools, and territorial collectivities on strategy, communication, and mécénat (philanthropy/fundraising). It is a member of the Association Française des Fundraisers and structures engagements into three delivery models: short missions under six months (feasibility studies, strategic philanthropy plans), accompaniment missions over six months (operational coordination, campaign deployment, foundation restructuring), and interim management (embedded consultant at ≥1 day/week). Reported client outcomes include a €15M mécénat campaign over five years for the Fonds de Dotation Clinatec, a €15M campus extension project for ESTACA, and the creation of a territorial foundation for the Ville de Cannes alongside legal partner FiDAL.

The firm operates with no proprietary technology platform; its core "product" is a bench of approximately ten named senior consultants supported by a network of third-party partners (legal, design, web, print). Consultants operate as independent contractors under service contracts rather than employees, a structure that keeps fixed costs low but caps scalability. The geographic footprint comprises five offices (Corenc HQ, Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Angers) plus a London office, with Marie-Hélène Paire leading UK operations since 2020. The pricing model is mission-based with honoraires agreed in contracts and ethically constrained by the French Fundraisers charter to not depend on sums collected.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees across six sector verticals (Education, Solidarity, Culture & Heritage, Confessional, Health & Research, Collectivités). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement, leveraging a reference book of 50+ clients since 2013 and professional networks (LinkedIn, partner referrals). The firm is a Société par Actions Simplifiée with €20,000 share capital, founder-controlled, with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

AD LIMINA

Legal name

AD LIMINA

Website

https://adlimina.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AD LIMINA is a French fundraising and strategic communication consultancy advising non-profits, public institutions, religious bodies, schools, and cultural organisations on strategy, communication, and mécénat across France and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: AD LIMINA generates revenue through professional consulting services for strategy, communication, and fundraising/mécénat. They offer mission-based pricing with honoraires (fees) agreed in contracts that do not depend on sums collected, as per the Association Française des Fundraisers ethics charter. Services include short-term missions, accompaniment missions, and interim management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AD LIMINA is a consulting firm that advises non-profit organizations, public institutions, and companies engaged in general interest projects on strategy, communication, and fundraising (mécénat). Engagements include prospective studies, development plans, philanthropy strategies, foundation creation or restructuring, multi-channel fundraising campaigns, communication plans, and brand creation. Services are delivered through three engagement models: short-term missions (under 6 months), accompaniment missions (over 6 months), and interim management (consultant embedded at ≥1 day/week).

Product overview

AD LIMINA is a consulting firm offering three integrated service pillars: Strategy, Communication, and Fundraising/Mécénat. These services are delivered through six sector specializations (Education, Solidarity, Culture & Heritage, Confessional, Health & Research, and Territorial Collectivities) and three engagement models (short missions, accompaniment missions, and interim management). The company was founded in 2013 and operates five offices across France and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratégie (Strategy Consulting) Strategic consulting for non-profit organizations and companies engaged in general interest projects, including prospective studies, development plans, institutional project design, and philanthropy advisory. Designed for directors and boards of associations, foundations, schools, healthcare institutions, cultural organizations, religious bodies, and territorial authorities.
• Communication Communication services including communication plans, brand creation (name research, visual identity development), and design of print and web support materials, as well as event management. Targets the same client base as Strategy and Fundraising engagements and is typically delivered alongside them.
• Mécénat & Fundraising Fundraising and philanthropy services including strategic philanthropy plans, creation or restructuring of foundations, multi-channel fundraising campaigns (general public, major donors, corporate, foundations), donor committee animation, prospection, and coaching/training of client teams. Targets non-profit organizations, public institutions, and companies running general-interest projects.
• Mission-based Consulting Engagements (Short Missions, Accompaniment Missions, Interim Management) Three service-delivery engagement structures for any of the Strategy, Communication, or Fundraising mandates: short-term missions (under 6 months) for prospective studies, feasibility studies, strategic philanthropy plans, communication plans, or specific scoped missions; accompaniment missions (over 6 months) for strategic and operational coordination, fundraising campaign deployment, communication plan rollout, and structuring of associations or foundations; interim management with a consultant embedded at the client's structure as a development manager, fundraising officer, or communication officer (≥1 day/week, with degressive daily rates based on volume of days).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than €15 million raised in 5 years for Clinatec campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FiDALminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner for the Ville de Cannes project to create a territorial foundation. FiDAL worked with AD LIMINA to define the project including internal and external interviews, vision development, supported projects selection, collection vehicle, and strategic philanthropy plan.
• Maison SaganminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGraphic design and website graphic charter partner for AD LIMINA, responsible for the visual identity and design of the company website.
• Various Partners (graphists, developers, printers, routers, photographers, lawyers)minorOthersAD LIMINA maintains a network of selected partners for their talents and professionalism including graphic designers, web developers, printers, routers, photographers, and lawyers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Auxesia: French fundraising consulting firm serving associations, foundations, and public-interest organizations with campaign strategy and mécénat advisory. Closest direct French competitor to AD LIMINA in terms of mission focus, service mix, and client verticals.
• CerPhi (Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur la Philanthropie): French research and advisory center dedicated to philanthropy and mécénat. Adjacent to AD LIMINA's positioning — works with the same nonprofit and foundation ecosystem in France and provides benchmarking and thought leadership that overlaps with AD LIMINA's strategic philanthropy plans.

Direct peers

• Marts & Lundy: Long-standing US fundraising and campaign consulting firm focused on philanthropy management for higher education, healthcare, religious, and arts clients — the same verticals AD LIMINA addresses with feasibility studies, campaign strategy, and donor engagement.
• Graham-Pelton Consulting: International fundraising and advancement consulting firm specializing in campaign planning, prospect research, and talent search for nonprofits and higher education. Directly comparable to AD LIMINA in service mix (strategy, campaign, interim) and client verticals (education, health, culture).
• CCS Fundraising: One of the world's largest fundraising consulting firms serving nonprofits, universities, and healthcare systems. Direct competitor to AD LIMINA on multi-year campaign strategy, feasibility studies, and interim development staffing for major-gift programs.
• Pursuant: US fundraising and marketing services firm combining strategic fundraising counsel with data-driven donor engagement programs. Comparable to AD LIMINA's blend of fundraising strategy and communication/brand creation work for nonprofits.
• Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A): US-based fundraising and advancement consultancy serving higher education, healthcare, arts, and cultural institutions. Closely comparable service offering (campaign counsel, feasibility studies, advancement services) targeting nonprofit clients similar to AD LIMINA's six verticals.
• Brakeley: Anglo-Saxon fundraising and philanthropic advisory firm with deep major-gift and capital-campaign expertise; AD LIMINA consultant Nicolas Boulan previously worked at Brakeley, and the two compete directly for French and European nonprofit clients seeking Anglo-Saxon-style major-donor campaigns.
• Bentz Whaley Flessner: US fundraising consulting firm serving education, healthcare, and faith-based organizations with campaign strategy, prospect research, and analytics. Directly comparable to AD LIMINA's strategy, communication, and mécénat service pillars for nonprofit clients.

Broad incumbents

• APCO Worldwide: Global communications and strategic advisory firm with a dedicated nonprofit, philanthropy, and public-affairs practice. Comparable to AD LIMINA on the communication-strategy and stakeholder-engagement dimensions of its offering, particularly for foundations and territorial authorities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ad-limina

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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