ANO

What ANO does

ANO is a French privately held IT services company headquartered in Sucy-en-Brie, Île-de-France, founded in 2005 with a restructuring/re-founding phase in 2011. It operates as an integrated solutions provider combining four core service pillars: (1) printing and multifunction solutions with access control and GDPR-compliant secure printing; (2) telecommunications including fixed and mobile telephony, fiber links, and routers; (3) IT services covering hardware procurement, managed services (infogérance), Office 365 deployment, and cybersecurity; and (4) electronic document management (GED) for invoices, expense reports, contracts, and pay slips. These are complemented by audit and change management consulting aimed at digital transformation engagements.

The company serves very small to mid-sized enterprises (TPE, PME, ETI), liberal professions, and associations across all sectors, primarily in Île-de-France but with stated national intervention capability across France. Its go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, with an appointment-based sales motion, content marketing via a French-language expert blog, and direct engagement through two physical offices. Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales and distribution, equipment leasing, recurring managed services, maintenance contracts, and professional services/consulting. Operational commitments include 92%+ of service requests handled within half a day and a maximum 4-hour on-site intervention SLA, with over 700 client workstations deployed, maintained, and secured.

ANO operates as a standalone private entity with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds. A 2022 partnership with SEGRO's IMPACTS charter at the Parc des Petits Carreaux business park provides access to a local SME ecosystem and refurbished equipment offerings for young businesses. The company is differentiated primarily through its single-vendor integration model rather than proprietary technology, and exhibits no disclosed AI/ML capability, patents, certifications, or external awards.

Name

ANO

Legal name

ANO

Website

https://ano-groupe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANO is a French private IT services provider based in Île-de-France offering integrated printing, telecommunications, IT managed services, cybersecurity, and electronic document management primarily to TPE, PME, ETI, liberal professions, and associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Managed Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Print & Peripheral Services (Managed Print, scanners, peripherals) (BPAEAIAM), ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Telecommunications solutions
• Printing solutions
• Electronic document management
• Cybersecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sucy-en-brie

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales and Distribution: Sale of computing equipment including hardware selection, deployment, maintenance and security of workstations
2. Leasing Services: Equipment leasing options for printing, telecommunications and computing solutions
3. Managed IT Services (Infogérance): Managed services including IT infrastructure management, security monitoring, and technical support
4. Maintenance Services: Maintenance services for printing systems, telecommunications and IT equipment with rapid response times
5. Consulting and Audit Services: Audit and change management consulting for digital transformation projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ANO provides bundled IT and office-technology services to French small and mid-sized businesses, covering printing solutions, fixed and mobile telephony with fiber and routers, end-user IT services (hardware, managed services, Office 365, cybersecurity), electronic document management (GED), and IT audit/change management consulting. The firm positions itself as a single multi-domain provider combining infrastructure, software, document workflows, and consulting into recurring service contracts for SMEs, ETIs, liberal professions, and associations.

Product overview

ANO is a managed IT services company offering an integrated suite of connected solutions for businesses in Île-de-France. The core portfolio comprises four main product/service pillars: (1) Printing Solutions - integrator and distributor of printing systems with access control and GDPR compliance; (2) Telecommunications - fixed/mobile telephony, fiber links, and routers; (3) IT Services (Informatique) - hardware, managed services (infogérance), and Office 365 solutions with cybersecurity; and (4) Document Management (GED) - electronic document management for invoices, contracts, and administrative processes. These are complemented by Audit & Change Management consulting services. ANO positions itself as a one-stop partner combining IT infrastructure, telecommunications, document management, and cybersecurity under a single umbrella, serving TPE, PME, ETI, liberal professions, and associations across France with Île-de-France coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solutions d'impression (Printing Solutions) Managed printing solutions including networked multifunction printers deployed at client sites (over 700 workstations reported), targeting French SMBs that need outsourced print infrastructure and support.
• Télécommunications (Telecommunications) Fixed and mobile telephony, fiber connectivity, and router solutions delivered as managed services for French businesses, replacing or supplementing incumbent telecom operators.
• Informatique (IT Services) End-user IT services including hardware provisioning, managed IT support, Microsoft Office 365 deployment and administration, and cybersecurity services for SMB and mid-market clients without in-house IT departments.
• Solution documentaire (Electronic Document Management / GED) Electronic document management (GED) solution enabling digitization, storage, and workflow management of business documents, intended for French SMBs, ETIs, liberal professions, and associations seeking to replace paper-based processes.
• Audit & Accompagnement au changement (IT Audit and Change Management Consulting) IT audit and change management consulting service that assesses client IT environments and supports organizational adoption of new tools and processes, often paired with ANO's implementation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 92% of requests handled within half a day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SEGRO (Parc des Petits Carreaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022ANO participates in the IMPACTS charter initiated by SEGRO at the Parc des Petits Carreaux business park in Bonneuil-sur-Marne and Sucy-en-Brie. This initiative supports local economic and social development, training, employment, and professional integration. ANO offers young businesses in the park access to refurbished equipment at preferential prices and a network of local partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services giant with significant French SMB and mid-market presence through Sogeti and local practices. Overlaps with ANO on IT outsourcing and digital transformation consulting.
• Orange Business Services: Enterprise division of Orange providing telecommunications, managed networks, cybersecurity and cloud services. Directly comparable on the telecom + managed IT bundle ANO sells, but at vastly larger scale.
• Devoteam: European IT consultancy with strong French presence focused on cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation. Comparable to ANO on the consulting/audit and cybersecurity layer.
• Axians (VINCI Energies): VINCI Energies' ICT brand offering managed IT services, cybersecurity, telecommunications and unified communications across France. Overlaps ANO's full portfolio but addresses a broader enterprise customer base.

Emerging players

• Proginov: French SMB-focused ERP and IT services provider. Comparable to ANO on the SME customer focus and integrated IT service delivery, though more software/ERP-anchored.

Direct peers

• SCC France: Major French IT distributor and services integrator offering hardware, managed services and infrastructure solutions to enterprise and SMB clients. Comparable to ANO's integration/resale model across IT and printing.
• Helpline: French managed IT services company (infogérance, IT support, cloud) serving SMB and mid-market clients nationally. Highly comparable to ANO in service scope and target customer profile, but larger in scale.
• Oceanet Technology: French managed services and cloud hosting provider focused on SMBs and mid-market firms, particularly in western France. Closely aligned with ANO's infogérance-led SMB positioning.
• Econocom: European IT services and equipment-leasing provider with a strong French footprint. Directly comparable to ANO on the leasing, managed services and SMB digital transformation axes, but operates at much greater scale.

Others

• Konica Minolta Business Solutions France: Major printing solutions vendor and managed print services provider in France. Adjacent rather than direct competitor — represents one of the upstream brands ANO distributes and competes against in MPS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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