What MAPIECE does

MAPIÈCE, operated under the legal entity WORK'IN HOME (RCS Lyon 753 543 958), is a French corporate guest house operator founded in 2012 that rents six exclusive-use private properties across the Lyon and Beaujolais regions for corporate events. The company serves enterprise clients seeking off-site venues for seminars, executive committee (CODIR) meetings, team-building retreats, and other corporate gatherings, offering what is positioned as turnkey hospitality that bundles accommodation, catering, and on-site activities within a single property rental. Headcount is in the 1–10 range, consistent with a boutique operator rather than a scaled hospitality platform.

The business model is built on bespoke event packages priced per property and event, with customers paying a 60% deposit to secure a booking. MAPIÈCE operates three distinct product lines: the core corporate guest house rental service; MAPIÈCE On Air, which extends the offering to remote or hybrid events; and Friends & Family, which adapts the properties for private non-corporate use. A subscription product called Abonnement CoDir allows recurring clients to reserve a fixed number of annual stays, layering a recurring-revenue component onto the primarily transactional base.

Operationally, the company maintains a curated partner ecosystem of equicoaching specialists (including a named partnership with Corinne Chaussemy), partner chefs, and hotel partners that co-deliver portions of the event package. MAPIÈCE holds the Label EAL accessibility certification (awarded 2026) and operates without any disclosed technology platform, SaaS layer, or AI component — its differentiation rests on physical real estate, curation, and service execution rather than software.

Name

MAPIECE

Legal name

WORK'IN HOME 753 543 958 RCS LYON

Website

https://mapiece.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAPIÈCE is a French boutique operator founded in 2012 that rents six exclusive-use private properties across Lyon and Beaujolais to enterprise clients for corporate events, CODIR meetings, seminars, and team-building retreats, with bespoke per-event pricing and a curated partner ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Venues & Hospitality

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Caterers (722320), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination (HSACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Corporate event venues
• Private guest houses
• Executive meeting spaces
• Corporate hospitality services
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue rental and exclusive-use event hosting: MAPIÈCE generates revenue primarily by renting out its collection of six exclusive-use private guest house properties in and around Lyon (Bellecour, Jacobins, Beaujolais, Masurel, Coloriaj, and others) for corporate events. Clients book the entire property for exclusive private use. Pricing is determined per-event based on the scope of services, number of participants, and duration.
2. Event organization and coordination services: The company provides end-to-end professional event organization services, including event design, logistics coordination, on-site execution, and project management. These professional services are bundled into custom quotes and proposals for each client event.
3. Catering and hospitality services: MAPIÈCE offers on-site restaurant and catering services featuring seasonal, gourmet, and authentic cuisine prepared by partner chefs and restaurant owners. Food services are included as part of the all-inclusive event offering and priced into the overall quote.
4. Accommodation / residential seminar revenue: For residential seminars (séminaires résidentiels), MAPIÈCE provides overnight accommodation in its properties (e.g., suites at the Beaujolais location) with breakfast included in the nightly rate. This extends revenue per event beyond a single-day engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAPIÈCE operates six exclusive-use private guest house properties in and around Lyon, France (Beaujolais, Bellecour, Jacobins, Masurel, Coloriaj and an additional site) and rents them to corporate clients for full privatization. Around the venues, the company delivers end-to-end corporate event organization services including seasonal gourmet catering, team-building animations (equicoaching, cooking classes, 2CV rallies, escape games, creative workshops), on-site residential accommodation, and remote/hybrid event hosting, packaged as bespoke proposals per event.

Product overview

MAPIÈCE operates as a collection of six exclusive private guest house properties (Beaujolais, Bellecour, Jacobins, Masurel, Coloriaj) available for full privatization by corporate clients. The company offers a comprehensive suite of event services organized around three pillars: venue rental (spaces for seminars, executive committees, conferences), ancillary services (gourmet seasonal dining, team-building animations including equicoaching, accommodation), and strategic event planning (CODIR subscription, remote event support). All services are coordinated by a dedicated team to deliver bespoke corporate events. The business model is service-based rather than software-based, with no digital product, API, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Event Organization (Organisation d'événement d'entreprise) Full-service corporate event planning and organization delivered by MAPIÈCE for enterprise clients in the Lyon and Beaujolais region. Covers seminars, executive committee meetings, conferences, product launches, team-building activities and corporate evenings, with bespoke proposal-based pricing.
• Private Venue Collection (Beaujolais, Bellecour, Jacobins, Masurel, Coloriaj) A curated collection of six exclusive-use private guest house properties in Lyon and Beaujolais available for full privatization by corporate clients for meetings, seminars, executive committees, product launches and overnight stays.
• Event Catering (Restauration pour événements) On-site seasonal gourmet catering service for MAPIÈCE corporate events, with meal preparation handled by partner chefs and restaurant owners following a philosophy of fresh, seasonal, authentic cuisine with a French touch.
• Seminar Animations (Animations séminaires) Standalone catalogue of team-building animations and event activities for MAPIÈCE corporate events, including equicoaching, escape games, 2CV rallies, cooking workshops and creative workshops, provided through a network of vetted partner animators.
• Residential Accommodation (Hébergement pour événements d'entreprise) On-site hotel-quality accommodation with breakfast for residential seminars and multi-day corporate events, primarily at the MAPIÈCE Beaujolais property (Domaine L'Arlequin, 7 rooms total including a pigeonnier), enabling immersive multi-day retreats.
• Remote and Hybrid Events (MAPIÈCE On Air) Remote and hybrid corporate event service from MAPIÈCE enabling virtual participation for distributed teams, complementing its on-site private venue offerings.
• Private Events (MAPIÈCE Friends & Family) Private event rental service at the Domaine L'Arlequin in Beaujolais, dedicated to personal gatherings, weekend getaways, short stays and seasonal rentals for families and friends (7 rooms plus a pigeonnier).
• CoDir Subscription (Abonnement CoDir) Subscription service for executive committees (CODIR) providing simplified recurring management, exclusive benefits and ready-to-use exclusive venues for regular board and executive committee meetings.
• Equicoaching Team Building Horse-assisted coaching and team-building experiences delivered at the MAPIÈCE Beaujolais venue in partnership with Equicoaching by Corinne Chaussemy, focused on developing trust, emotional intelligence, communication and team cohesion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exclusive-use private properties ensure confidentiality for sensitive governance meetings (CODIR, COMEX)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Corinne Chaussemy (Equicoaching by Corinne Chaussemy®)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorinne Chaussemy is a pioneer of equicoaching in France with 18+ years of experience as a professional coach and horse-mediated facilitator. She leads the National Equicoaching Pole under her brand Equicoaching by Corinne Chaussemy®. MAPIÈCE partners with Corinne to offer equicoaching team-building experiences at its Beaujolais venue, where participants work with horses to develop soft skills (trust, communication, emotional intelligence, team cohesion). Roselyne Hubert is another member of the national equicoaching team associated with this partnership.
• Partner chefs and restaurant owners (culinary/catering partners)coreOthersMAPIÈCE works with a network of partner chefs and restaurant owners who share its philosophy of fresh, seasonal, and authentic cuisine. These culinary partners provide the on-site restaurant and catering services for MAPIÈCE events. The company states that its food philosophy is 'simplicity, authenticity and conviviality imbued with a French Touch.' The partners are described as vetted specialists integrated into MAPIÈCE's all-inclusive service offering.
• Hotel and accommodation partnersminorOthersMAPIÈCE references partnerships with high-end hotels for its residential seminar offerings, where the company's own accommodation capacity (e.g., the 7-room Domaine L'Arlequin) is supplemented by neighboring hospitality providers to accommodate larger groups.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wecasa: French marketplace platform for home services including event-related offerings. Comparable as a digitally native French player serving the corporate and private event services ecosystem that MAPIÈCE also addresses, though via a different platform-based model.

Direct peers

• Château de Varennes: Exclusive-use château venue outside Paris hosting corporate seminars, team-building days and executive retreats with full catering. Directly comparable to MAPIÈCE's Beaujolais property as an exclusive, full-service private venue marketed to enterprise event planners.
• Château de Farcheville: Historic French château offering exclusive private hire for corporate seminars, team-building and executive retreats with on-site catering and accommodation. Comparable because it sells a single curated, exclusive-use property for high-end corporate events, the same model MAPIÈCE deploys across its portfolio.
• Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay: Historic exclusive-use abbey estate near Paris hosting corporate seminars, weddings and private retreats. Directly comparable as a single-property, exclusive-use private venue with on-site catering and accommodation for executive-level events.
• Châteauform': France's leading operator of dedicated corporate seminar and retreat venues with all-inclusive packages. Comparable because it sells exclusive-use, full-service event experiences to enterprise leadership teams — directly overlapping with MAPIÈCE's CODIR/COMEX and residential seminar positioning, but at much larger national scale.
• Salons Hoche: Paris private event venue operator focused on corporate and private receptions, conferences and product launches in exclusive Parisian spaces. Comparable because it sells exclusive, high-end private venues to corporate event planners, similar to MAPIÈCE's private maisons model.
• Pavillon Vendôme: Exclusive private venue in central Paris used for corporate events, press launches and private receptions. Comparable as a single prestigious, exclusive-use event space marketed to enterprise clients, paralleling MAPIÈCE's Bellecour/Jacobins urban venues.
• Maison Mère: Boutique Paris-based hospitality concept with event spaces and curated guest house feel for corporate and private clients. Comparable as a design-led, exclusive-use event and short-stay venue targeting sophisticated urban B2B and B2C clients in the same niche as MAPIÈCE's private maisons.

Broad incumbents

• GL events (Live! by GL events): Major French event industry group operating venues, trade shows and corporate event services at national and international scale. Broadly comparable because it sits in MAPIÈCE's addressable customer set for corporate event organization, though as a much larger incumbent spanning venue, production and trade show services.
• Hôtel de Crillon (Rosewood): Iconic Paris luxury hotel operating high-end event spaces, salons and terraces for executive meetings, press events and product launches. Overlaps with MAPIÈCE's premium corporate event hosting but as part of a broader luxury hospitality portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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