Manitude

What Manitude does

Manitude is a French behavioral consulting and training firm headquartered in Carqueiranne, founded around 2005, that operates as a hybrid cabinet de conseil and centre de formation focused on human behavior as a lever for organizational performance. The company's core offer combines individual and collective coaching, strategic consulting, professional co-development, behavioral assessment, and corporate seminars, all delivered through a proprietary 4-step methodology: context evaluation, custom program design, training delivery with continuous adjustment, and outcome-based evaluation. Its underlying technology is its behavioral approach rather than any software — a bundled stack of licensed psychological instruments (Process Communication Management, MBTI, DISC, Interqualia, PNL) combined with a distinctive simulation évolutive pedagogy.

The company generates revenue across three primary streams: professional training services (management, commercial, project management, soft skills, and trainer development delivered in inter, intra, and blended formats with quote-based pricing); certification and VAE services (acting as an organisme certificateur issuing five state-recognized certifications registered with France Compétences — four in the Répertoire Spécifique and one RNCP Level 7 Bac+5 title); and individual coaching and consulting on a per-engagement basis. Distribution is dual-pronged: direct enterprise sales targeting French and international clients (with delivery in five languages) and a network of more than 200 partner training organizations and higher education institutions habilitated to deliver Manitude's certified programs. The certification arm is operated through a dedicated subsidiary, Manitude Certificateur.

Manitude's customer base spans executive leadership and C-suite, operational and senior managers, commercial and business development teams, HR and recruitment professionals, project managers, individual career professionals pursuing credentials, and partner training organizations. Anchor relationships include multi-year soft skills engagements with a European rail and energy sector leader. Manitude holds Qualiopi certification, which is mandatory for French training organizations seeking CPF/OPCO financing, and reports 93-96% participant satisfaction and 98-99% completion/success rates across its certification portfolio, with over 20,000 people trained across the firm's 20-year history.

Name

Manitude

Legal name

Manitude

Website

https://manitude.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manitude is a French behavioral consulting and training firm founded around 2005 that delivers coaching, strategic consulting, and state-certified training (RS and RNCP credentials) to executives, managers, sales teams, and partner training organizations across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carqueiranne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Manitude generates revenue primarily through professional training services delivered to enterprises and organizations. Training is offered in multiple formats (inter, intra, blended) across domains including management, sales, project management, soft skills, and trainer development. Pricing is quote-based (on-demand).
2. Certification and VAE Services: Revenue is generated through certification examinations, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) dossier evaluation, and jury presentation fees. Manitude acts as a certifying body (organisme certificateur) issuing RS and RNCP-registered certifications to candidates of partner training organizations.
3. Individual Coaching and Consulting: Individual and group coaching, organizational consulting, and assessment services for executives, managers, and commercial teams are offered on a per-engagement basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manitude is a French behavioral consulting and training firm that delivers custom-designed coaching, consulting, co-development, assessment, seminar, and training programs aimed at transforming human behavior as a lever for durable organizational performance. The company also operates as a certification body (Manitude Certificateur), issuing state-recognized professional certifications registered with France Compétences across management, sales, trainer, public speaking, and an Executive MBA (RNCP Level 7). Services are delivered through a 4-step methodology covering context evaluation, custom program design, training delivery, and outcome-based evaluation.

Product overview

Manitude is a French behavioral consulting and training firm offering a portfolio of professional coaching, strategic consulting, and certified training programs. Its core offer combines individual and collective coaching, professional co-development, and behavioral assessment services. The training catalog spans six thematic areas: management, HR & recruitment, commercial sales, project management, trainer development, and soft skills. Manitude also operates as a certification body (organisme certificateur) issuing five state-recognized professional certifications registered with France Compétences — four in the Répertoire Spécifique (RS6490 animator, RS6931 team management, RS7149 commercial, RS7336 public speaking) and one in the RNCP (RNCP40257 Manager d'Affaires, Bac+5 level). The company further offers an Executive MBA (RNCP40257) and a VAE pathway to its RNCP title. All services are delivered through a 4-step methodology: context evaluation, custom program design, training delivery with adjustment, and outcome-based evaluation with follow-up.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coaching professionnel Individual and collective coaching services for executives, managers, commercial teams, and recruiters, focused on behavioral development and performance alignment.
• Conseil stratégique Strategic consulting services for general management addressing key strategic decisions, organizational coherence, and implementation alignment.
• Formation management Custom management training programs covering managerial posture, team leadership, change management, and transverse management, including the RS6931 certified pathway.
• Formation RH & Recrutement HR and recruitment training covering structured interviews, onboarding, soft skills identification, and talent management.
• Formation de formateur Train-the-trainer certification program preparing professionals to design and animate training sessions, aligned with RS6490 certification.
• Formation Commerciale Commercial and sales training programs focused on consultative selling posture, business development, negotiation, and account management, aligned with RS7149 certification.
• Formation Gestion de projets Project management training covering hybrid methods (Agile, SAFe, SCRUM, PRINCE2, PMP), multi-project prioritization, governance, and transverse coordination.
• Formation Soft Skills Soft skills training covering Process Communication, public speaking, stress management, conflict resolution, inclusive communication, and innovation formats such as pitch and storytelling.
• Executive MBA Manager d'Affaires (RNCP40257) Bac+5 level executive MBA program training business leaders in strategic vision, commercial development, team management, and profit center piloting, with 4 competency blocks.
• Certification de Formateur (RS6490) State-recognized certification validating the competency to design and animate professional training sessions.
• Certification Management d'équipe (RS6931) State-recognized certification validating managerial skills including team structure, performance piloting, and complex situation management.
• Certification Commerciale (RS7149) State-recognized certification titled 'Intégrer la démarche conseil dans le processus de vente,' validating consultative sales competency.
• Certification Prise de parole en public (RS7336) State-recognized certification titled 'Prendre la parole en public en situation professionnelle avec impact,' validating public speaking and presentation skills.
• Certification Manager d'Affaires (RNCP40257) Bac+5 level professional title certifying advanced skills in strategic management, commercial development, team leadership, and profit center control.
• Codéveloppement professionnel Professional co-development sessions enabling peer groups of 5-8 members to analyze real work situations and generate collective solutions, based on the Payette and Champagne method.
• Assessment Behavioral assessment services using tools such as MBTI, Process Communication Management, DISC, and Interqualia to evaluate competencies, detect potential, and support mobility or recruitment decisions.
• Séminaire d'entreprise Corporate seminar facilitation services designed to strengthen team cohesion, align around shared objectives, and stimulate collective intelligence.
• VAE - Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience VAE service enabling candidates to obtain full or partial recognition of the Manager d'Affaires RNCP40257 certification based on professional experience, including dossier preparation, jury evaluation, and accompaniment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% participant satisfaction rate (updated March 2026)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADMTC (Agence pour le Développement et la Mutualisation des Titres Certifiés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADMTC is Manitude's key operational partner for the RNCP Manager d'Affaires certification. ADMTC handles the pooling and mutualization of the title for higher education institutions, manages partnership inquiries, coordinates partner institution monitoring, and provides pedagogical control. Contact: Sandrine Forestier ([email protected]).
• France CompétencescoreOthersFrance Compétences is the French public authority that registers and oversees professional certifications in the RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique. Manitude holds 5 RS certifications and 1 RNCP certification registered with France Compétences.
• Process Com Management (PCM)minorOthersProcess Communication Management is a proprietary communication and behavioral model used by Manitude in its coaching, training, and development programs. Not a commercial partnership but a methodology license.
• MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)minorOthersMBTI is a personality assessment tool licensed for use in Manitude's behavioral development programs.
• DISCminorOthersDISC is a behavioral assessment model used by Manitude to analyze communication styles and team dynamics.
• InterqualiaminorOthersInterqualia is a motivation and potential assessment tool used by Manitude to identify comfort zones, effort areas, and flow conditions for professionals.
• Mon Compte Formation (CPF)coreOthersMon Compte Formation is the official French government platform for the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF). Manitude's certified programs are eligible for CPF financing through this platform.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersManitude works with all 11 French OPCOs (AFDAS, AKTO, ATLAS, CONSTRUCTYS, OPCO 2i, OCAPIAT, OPCO EP, OPCO MOBILITÉS, OPCO SANTÉ, OPCOMMERCE, UNIFORMATION) to finance employee training for client organizations.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Demos: Demos is a major French and European professional training organization offering management, sales, and soft skills programs. It overlaps directly with Manitude's training catalog and serves similar enterprise clients, but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Cegos: Cegos is the largest French training and executive education provider, offering management, soft skills, and leadership programs. It is comparable to Manitude as a broad incumbent in the same French professional training market, but with a much larger scale, broader portfolio, and international footprint.
• BPI France (training division): BPI provides management and leadership training programs to French executives and entrepreneurs, including some state-recognized certifications. It is comparable to Manitude in targeting French executives and offering certified pathways, but operates at much larger scale and with public-mission backing.

Direct peers

• IFG (Institut Français de Gestion): IFG offers executive education and certified management programs in France, including RNCP-registered titles. It competes with Manitude in the certified executive education space, particularly around RNCP Level 7 programs and corporate training for senior managers.
• Orsys: Orsys is a French specialist in IT, management, and soft skills training for professionals, offering inter and intra-enterprise programs. It directly competes with Manitude in the French corporate training market across management and behavioral skills topics, with comparable program structures and target customers.
• EFE France: EFE (Edition Formation Entreprise) is a French professional training publisher and provider offering executive and management programs. It directly overlaps with Manitude's training portfolio, particularly in management, HR, and certified skill development, and competes for similar enterprise clients.
• Francis Lefebvre Formation: Francis Lefebvre Formation offers professional training in management, HR, taxation, and soft skills, with a strong Qualiopi-certified catalog. It is comparable to Manitude as a French Qualiopi-certified training organization targeting enterprise clients with quote-based training programs.
• ISM (Institut Supérieur de Management): ISM is a French business school offering RNCP-certified management programs and executive education. It overlaps with Manitude's Executive MBA and certified management training offering, particularly targeting professionals seeking recognized qualifications for career advancement.

Others

• MBTI (The Myers-Briggs Company): Myers-Briggs Company is the licensor of the MBTI assessment used in Manitude's behavioral programs. It is comparable as a methodology partner/enabler in the behavioral assessment space, supplying tools that underpin training firms like Manitude.

Emerging players

• Coaching de France: Coaching de France is a French coaching certification and professional development body offering training to coaches and managers. It overlaps with Manitude's behavioral coaching and assessment methodology but focuses more narrowly on the coaching profession itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entreprisemanitude
• Instagraminstagram.com/manitude_conseil_formation

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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