What ABAQ CONSEIL does

ABAQ Conseil is a French accounting and advisory firm structured as a SAS, headquartered in Pont-Saint-Martin in the Nantes metropolitan area (Pays de la Loire). Founded in 2005, the firm provides accounting, tax, payroll/HR, legal, and audit-adjacent services to small and mid-sized businesses, artisans, and small-cap clients across sectors including construction, healthcare, retail, and software publishing. It is led by two co-managing partners, Hervé Mabileau and Clément Guillaud, with a team of approximately 20 staff.

The firm's revenue model is mandate-based fee billing across recurring services — monthly bookkeeping, payroll cycles, annual closings, tax filings, and bespoke advisory — sold primarily to SMB clients in its regional catchment. It is a member of the France Défi network, an association of more than 70 independent French accounting firms that provides peer benchmarking, shared tooling, and referral capacity. The firm has invested in a digital stack comprising third-party tools (MEG, Netexcom, Silaé for payroll, Alfresco for document management) alongside TEEMSI, an in-house collaborative platform launched in 2025.

In 2025, ABAQ Conseil converted to "Entreprise à Mission" status under France's PACTE law, codifying social and environmental objectives into its bylaws and signaling a positioning shift toward purpose-led advisory. The firm has also been active in local ecosystem initiatives, including the L'échangeur coworking space in the Nantes area and a digital strategy workshop. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external revenue disclosures are available; the firm appears to be self-funded and privately held.

Name

ABAQ CONSEIL

Legal name

ABAQ CONSEIL

Website

https://abaq-expert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABAQ Conseil is a French accounting and advisory firm based in Pont-Saint-Martin (Nantes area) serving SMBs and artisans with accounting, tax, payroll, legal, and audit-adjacent services, led by partners Hervé Mabileau and Clément Guillaud and operating within the France Défi network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax advisory
• Payroll management
• Legal counsel
• Audit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pont Saint-martin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Ongoing accounting services, monthly activity monitoring, and financial management for business clients
2. Tax Advisory: Tax expertise services for individuals and businesses including corporate tax planning and personal income tax
3. HR and Payroll Services: Payroll processing, HR management, and social compliance services using Silaé software
4. Legal Services: Juridical expertise and legal advisory services for businesses
5. Audit Services: Audit services for businesses requiring external review
6. Business Creation Support: Support services for entrepreneurs starting new businesses including 'Pack Création' offering

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ABAQ Conseil is a French independent accounting and advisory firm providing multi-disciplinary professional services — accounting, tax advisory, payroll/HR, legal counsel, and statutory audit — to entrepreneurs, SMBs, and project leaders in the Nantes region. Founded in 2005, the firm supplements its traditional services with digital management platforms (MEG, Netexcom, Silaé, Alfresco GED, TEEMSI) and a dedicated business creation support offering (Pack Création and Pôle Création).

Product overview

ABAQ CONSEIL is an accounting and business advisory firm structured as a SAS 'Entreprise à Mission' with approximately twenty collaborators across two associated expert accountants. The firm operates a modular digital ecosystem anchored by the Mon Expert En Gestion (MEG) management platform and Netexcom online accounting software, supplemented by Silaé for payroll and HR, TEEMSI/Alfresco for document management, and Numeriq Conseil for professional training. These interconnected digital solutions form an integrated service offering that enables ABAQ to deliver comprehensive accounting, tax, social/HR, legal, and audit services to business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the Nantes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comptabilité et gestion (Accounting and management) Day-to-day and strategic accounting and management services for SMBs, entrepreneurs and project leaders, covering bookkeeping, management reporting and ongoing financial oversight at ABAQ Conseil.
• Conseil fiscal et patrimonial (Tax and wealth advisory) Tax and wealth planning advisory for business owners and SMB clients of ABAQ Conseil, supporting tax optimisation and compliance.
• Paie et ressources humaines (Payroll and HR) Outsourced payroll processing and HR advisory for SMB clients of ABAQ Conseil, including pay slips, declarations and social matters.
• Conseil juridique (Legal advisory) Legal advisory support for SMB clients covering corporate law matters connected to their accounting, tax and HR engagements at ABAQ Conseil.
• Audit et commissariat aux comptes (Statutory audit) Statutory audit and commissariat aux comptes engagements carried out by qualified experts-comptables of ABAQ Conseil for clients requiring legal audit services.
• Pack Création (Business Creation Pack) Structured business-creation support package from ABAQ Conseil's Pôle Création unit, designed for entrepreneurs and project leaders launching a business and covering the accounting, tax and administrative steps to start up.
• Mon Expert En Gestion (MEG) digital management platform Client-facing digital management platform offered by ABAQ Conseil for management of billing, purchases, expense notes and treasury, coupled with management indicators for real-time business monitoring.
• Netexcom online accounting Online accounting solution in ABAQ Conseil's digital suite, enabling SMB clients to handle bookkeeping and accounting tasks through a web platform.
• Silaé payroll and HR software Payroll and HR software platform offered by ABAQ Conseil to clients for managing pay slips, social declarations and related HR processes.
• Alfresco GED electronic document management Electronic document management (GED) solution in ABAQ Conseil's digital suite, providing clients with a secure platform for storing and managing accounting, tax and HR documents.
• TEEMSI document exchange platform Document exchange and management platform in ABAQ Conseil's digital suite, used to securely share and track client documents with the firm.
• Numeriq Formation (Training) Training offering by ABAQ Conseil covering accounting, tax, payroll and management topics for entrepreneurs and SMB clients.
• L'Échangeur coworking space Coworking space operated by ABAQ Conseil at its Pont-Saint-Martin offices, available to entrepreneurs and clients of the firm.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Numeriq ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Numeriq Conseil is a related entity providing digital solutions and training programs. ABAQ partnered with Numeriq for sponsoring local sports (Sainte Pazanne football club jersey) and shares common branding. Numeriq provides the Numeriq Formation platform and educational content referenced by ABAQ.
• Club de Football Sainte PazanneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025ABAQ Conseil co-sponsored football jerseys for Sainte Pazanne sports club in partnership with Numeriq Conseil, supporting local community sports and visibility.
• Club de Football Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-LieuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership announced for upcoming season with local football club, sharing values of teamwork, respect, and self-improvement. Also connected to Grand Lieu Connect network of local businesses.
• Les Trophistes du BocageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2024ABAQ sponsored Les Trophistes du Bocage team participating in the 4L Trophy rally to Marrakech, supporting humanitarian aid delivery of school supplies to Morocco.
• Grand Lieu CommunautécoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Active partnership with Grand Lieu Communauté for mobility challenges and community initiatives. ABAQ won the Défi Mobilité 2024 competition and participates in annual mobility weeks encouraging eco-friendly commuting.
• Johan ChardonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2023ABAQ became official sponsor of young cyclist Johan Chardon, 16-year-old racing in U19 category and aiming for professional career. Sponsorship includes encouragement cheque and represents dynamism values.
• Réseau Nantais d'Affaires (RNA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2022ABAQ joined the RNA business network, an association of professionals building trusted relationships for mutual referrals and business development. Members meet weekly for breakfast meetings before work hours, with exclusive coverage in each professional domain.
• Government COVID ResourcesminorOthers · 1 April 2020ABAQ compiled and shared official government resources during COVID-19 including interior ministry attestation links, BPI France for state-guaranteed loans, and various public service portals for client support.
• ProBTPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019ProBTP participated in employer information meetings organized by ABAQ, presenting social benefits including financial aid, bank loans, and vacation villages for construction industry workers.
• Financière ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Partnership with Financière Conseil, a wealth management specialist, for co-hosting information sessions on tax withholding at source and retirement savings. Financière Conseil provides expertise on personal finance and pension planning topics for client education events.
• France DéficoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017ABAQ Conseil joined France Défi in early 2017 as a member of the first network of independent accounting firms. France Défi provides concrete and innovative solutions to enhance member performance and strengthen service quality. ABAQ maintains 100% independence while benefiting from network resources, annual conventions, and best practice sharing among 70+ member firms across France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: Deloitte France is a Big Four firm providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to large enterprises and SMBs in France. Comparable as a provider of integrated professional services including accounting and tax compliance, with vastly larger scale and broader enterprise focus.
• BDO France: BDO France is part of a global accounting and advisory network, providing audit, tax, advisory, and accounting services to French SMBs and mid-market companies. Comparable in providing pluri-disciplinary professional services to French businesses, with broader international reach and significantly greater scale.
• Fiducial: Fiducial is a major French provider of accounting, legal, payroll, and audit services focused on SMBs, artisans, and small businesses across France. Direct comparable in target customer base (small businesses, tobacconists, SMBs) and multi-disciplinary service offering, with much larger national footprint.
• Cerfrance: Cerfrance is a leading French associative network of accounting and advisory firms serving SMBs, farmers, artisans, and small enterprises, with regional offices nationwide. Comparable in target customer segments (SMBs, artisans, healthcare, construction) and member-firm cooperative model, though at materially larger scale.
• Grant Thornton France: Grant Thornton France is a national audit, tax, and advisory firm serving dynamic mid-market and SMB clients in France. Comparable in providing integrated accounting, tax, HR, and advisory services to growing businesses, with broader geographic presence and larger firm scale.
• In Extenso: In Extenso is a large French accounting and advisory network serving SMBs across multiple regions, with a similar multi-disciplinary service model combining accounting, payroll, legal, and advisory services for entrepreneurs. Directly comparable in target customer (French SMBs) and service breadth, but operates at significantly greater national scale.
• KPMG France: KPMG France is one of the Big Four accounting firms offering audit, tax, advisory, and accounting services to French businesses of all sizes including SMBs. Comparable as a provider of professional accounting and advisory services in France, with vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Baker Tilly France: Baker Tilly France is a national accounting, audit, and advisory firm serving SMBs and mid-market companies across France with multi-disciplinary services including tax, payroll, legal, and consulting. Comparable in service breadth and SMB focus, though with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• AGIRIS: AGIRIS is a French technology provider offering accounting, payroll, and practice management software solutions to accounting firms and their SMB clients. Comparable as a key technology ecosystem player whose tools (similar to Silaé and Netexcom) underpin French accounting firm operations.

Direct peers

• France Défi Network Member Firms: France Défi is a national network of 70+ independent French accounting firms of which ABAQ is a member since 2017, sharing best practices, the Experts & Décideurs publication, and digital tools. Other member firms are direct peers offering similar pluri-disciplinary services to local SMBs in different French regions, with comparable firm size and structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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