La Gare Coworking - La Baule

What La Gare Coworking - La Baule does

La Gare Coworking (legal entity SAS LG COWORKING, SIRET 883 721 052 000 16) operates a 340m² coworking and serviced-office facility on the first and second floors of La Baule-Escoublac TGV train station in Pays de la Loire, France, opened in October 2021 by co-founders Baptiste Barillé and Yoann Nerdeux under the SNCF Gares & Connexions '1001 Gares' program. The venue offers approximately 50 workstations across an open-space hot-desk area (from €299/month), private offices (€454/month), shared private offices (€399/month), two meeting rooms for 6–9 persons (€28/hour to €140/day), company domiciliation services (€45/month), and seminar organization. Core technology comprises a third-party QR-code access system (cosoft.fr) enabling 24/7 autonomous entry, high-speed fiber internet across two floors and a terrace, and an integrated online booking platform with real-time availability and secure payment.

The business serves a horizontal mix of freelancers, independent professionals, entrepreneurs, remote/telework employees, tourists seeking temporary workspace, and corporate teams running offsites — with documented customers spanning architecture, AI/technology (Intersec), real estate (PAGE ENTREPRISES), professional services, retail, and home services. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: self-serve online reservations, walk-in visits, phone/email inquiries handled by site manager Camille, and community-driven acquisition through afterworks, partner referrals, and CREATIO entrepreneur training (launched 2025, €100 HT). Revenue mechanics are predominantly subscription-recurring (memberships and domiciliation) supplemented by usage-based meeting room and seminar revenue, with the company self-funded by its founders and operating with no external institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

La Gare Coworking - La Baule

Legal name

SAS LG COWORKING

Website

https://lagare.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Gare Coworking is a French coworking and serviced-office operator in La Baule train station offering 50 workstations, private offices, meeting rooms, and business domiciliation to freelancers, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and corporate teams in coastal Pays de la Loire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Coworking & Office Space

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH), Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH)

Keywords

• Flexible office space
• Coworking memberships
• Business address services
• Meeting room rentals
• Remote work hubs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Baule-escoublac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking Workspace Rental: Monthly, weekly, daily, and half-day rentals of open space desks and private offices. Recurring revenue from resident members plus episodic revenue from temporary workers and tourists.
2. Meeting Room Rental: Hourly, half-day, full-day, and weekly meeting room rentals with equipment included (screen, HDMI, whiteboard).
3. Company Domiciliation: Monthly subscription for professional business address, mail reception, and administrative address services at 45€/month HT.
4. CREATIO Entrepreneur Program: 4-module entrepreneurship training program at 100€ HT including open space days and networking access.
5. Seminar Organization Services: Turnkey seminar organization including venue, catering coordination, activities, and logistics management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Gare Coworking operates a flexible workspace facility inside the La Baule train station, offering monthly and daily rentals of open-space hot-desks, private and shared private offices, equipped meeting rooms, a professional business domiciliation service, and a full-service seminar organization offering. A structured 4-module entrepreneurship program (CREATIO) is also offered, with all spaces accessible 24/7 via QR code and equipped with high-speed fiber internet.

Product overview

La Gare Coworking is a unified coworking platform offering flexible workspace solutions across multiple tiers: Open Space hot-desking (from 299€/month), Private Offices (454€/month), and Shared Private Offices (399€/month) for 1-4 people. The platform also provides Meeting Room rentals (from 140€/day), Business Address services (Domiciliation at 45€/month), and full-service Seminar organization. The CREATIO add-on module offers a 4-module entrepreneurship program for new business creators. All offerings include 24/7 access, fiber internet, ergonomic furniture, and complimentary coffee. The space spans 340m² across two floors of La Baule train station.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CREATIO: Entrepreneur support program with 4 training modules covering business structure, market analysis, business planning, and digital marketing. Offered at €100 HT with included open space access.

Products and services

• Open Space Hot-desk workspace in a shared open-plan area with assigned seating, 24/7 access, high-speed fiber internet, ergonomic furniture, and complimentary coffee and tea. Available as half-day, day, week, or monthly passes for freelancers, remote workers, and travelers.
• Bureau Privé (Private Office) Enclosed individual office space for solo workers or small teams with full services, ergonomic furniture, high-speed fiber internet, secure 24/7 QR-code access, and cleaning. Offered as half-day, daily, or monthly rentals.
• Bureau Privé Partagé (Shared Private Office) Shared enclosed office accommodating up to 4 professionals with individual workstations in a confidential setting, sharing the space with other professionals and common services.
• Salle de Réunion (Meeting Room) Two fully equipped meeting rooms for 6–9 persons, featuring screens with HDMI, whiteboards, and high-speed internet. Available hourly, half-day, full-day, or weekly for meetings, training, and seminars.
• Domiciliation (Business Address) Professional registered business address service in central La Baule, including mail reception and notification, billed monthly at €45 HT without the constraints of a traditional lease.
• Séminaire (Seminar Organization) End-to-end seminar and team-event organization service including meeting-room rental, restaurant reservations, team activities, transportation coordination, and accommodation booking.
• CREATIO - Parcours Créateur Four-module entrepreneurship training program covering company structure, market analysis, business planning, and digital communication, paired with open-space days and afterwork access for entrepreneurs in their first six months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 workstations available
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SNCF Gares & ConnexionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2021Partnership through the '1001 gares' program where La Gare occupies renovated former railway staff housing in La Baule train station. The 340m² space was previously vacant for 10-15 years. This initiative aims to revitalize small and medium-sized train stations across France.
• Fresh La BauleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Instagram-based food/delivery service partner featured on La Gare's partners page.
• Brasserie La VillaminorOthersRestaurant partner featured on La Gare's partners page, collaborating on catering and dining options for events.
• LouisaminorOthersLocal business partner featured on La Gare's partners page.
• Midi12minorOthersLocal business partner featured on La Gare's partners page.
• Cercle des LanguesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage training partner offering English courses, referenced on La Gare's partners page.
• L'ÉcailleurminorOthersLocal restaurant partner featured on La Gare's partners page.
• Femmes de BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with 80 local members in the Guérandaise peninsula, organizing networking events, skill-building workshops, and meetups at La Gare coworking space for women entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Bureaux à Partager: French marketplace/platform for shared offices and coworking. Comparable in that it connects SMBs with flexible workspace including meeting rooms, though operates as an aggregator rather than primary operator.
• Cap Coworking: French coworking media/listing site that maps independent coworking spaces across France. Comparable in representing the same fragmented competitive landscape of independent French coworking operators.

Direct peers

• Morning Coworking: Network of independently-operated coworking spaces in France and Europe. Direct comparable on the SMB/freelancer coworking model, with comparable size sites and tech-enabled 24/7 access, though with broader geographic footprint.
• The Bureau (Le Bureau): French flex-office operator with multiple French sites. Comparable product offering (private offices, coworking, meeting rooms) and SMB target market, with similar pricing structure and full-service amenities.
• Deskeo: Premium French coworking/flex office operator with strong presence in Paris and major French cities. Directly comparable offering (private offices, shared space, meeting rooms, domiciliation) targeting SMEs and freelancers with modern tech-enabled access.
• Mama Works: French coworking chain with locations across France, including regional markets. Directly comparable product mix (open space, private offices, meeting rooms) targeting entrepreneurs and SMEs, with similar community/events-driven model.
• Newton Offices: French coworking/flex office operator with locations in major French cities. Comparable product offering (offices, coworking, meeting rooms, domiciliation) targeting SMEs and freelancers.

Broad incumbents

• Wojo (Bouygues Immobilier / Accor joint venture): Major French coworking/flex office brand with multiple locations across France including Nantes. Comparable as a coworking operator serving freelancers, SMEs, and enterprises with flexible space and meeting rooms, but at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): Global flex workspace giant operating Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands across France. Closest peer in product mix (offices, meeting rooms, virtual office/domiciliation) and customer segments, though at vastly greater scale and footprint.

Regional players

• Worklab: French coworking/flex space operator with locations primarily outside Paris (Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes region). Comparable SMB/freelancer positioning; competes for the same regional French SME and entrepreneur customers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fresh.labaule/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lagarecoworking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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