SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT

What SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT does

SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT operates as Geranimus, a private French short-term rental and concierge company founded in 2020 and part of the Hey Charles group. It manages furnished apartments in Paris and Versailles for leisure travelers, families, and corporate clients. Current operating data indicates 35 apartments, 3,600 annual bookings, 8,400 annual guests, and a 4.8/5 average rating.\n\nThe service includes 1-4 bedroom apartments, professional preparation and cleaning, linen and essentials, maintenance, and concierge support from 9am to midnight. Bookings run through a web-based platform with real-time availability and a Duve guest portal for check-in, identity verification, access codes, and stay information. Geranimus also offers baby-equipment delivery and setup, business stays, the Geranimus Observatory, and a revenue simulator using market and actual rental-night data.\n\nNightly apartment rental is the primary revenue stream, with rates varying by property, location, size, season, and availability; published examples span €113 to €942 per night, plus deposits and optional cleaning. Baby equipment is a usage-based add-on available from €6 per night with delivery and pickup. Geranimus distributes through its direct website and Airbnb, Booking.com, Abritel/VRBO, and Expedia; OTAs generate most guest acquisition, while direct booking is preferred to reduce platform fees, and Hey Charles supports property-owner referrals.

Name

SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT

Legal name

SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT

Website

https://geranimus.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Geranimus, operated by SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT, manages furnished short-term apartments in Paris and Versailles for leisure travelers, families, and corporate clients through direct and OTA booking, concierge services, and baby-equipment rental add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Short-term vacation rentals

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Villa Property Management & Concierge Services (THAMAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lodging Booking & Accommodation Management (HSACAKAC), Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Short-term apartment rentals
• Furnished vacation rentals
• Vacation rental concierge
• Corporate housing Paris
• Baby equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Short-term rental income: Revenue from managing and renting premium furnished apartments in Paris and Versailles. Properties are rented per night with varying rates based on location, size, and season. The company acts as a concierge/property manager, handling guest relations, cleaning, and maintenance.
2. Baby equipment rental: Geranimus Baby service offering rental of baby equipment (strollers, cots, high chairs) delivered to apartments. Additional revenue stream leveraging existing guest relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAS CLF DEVELOPPEMENT operates the Geranimus brand, a premium short-term apartment rental and concierge service managing approximately 35 fully furnished apartments across Paris (27) and Versailles (8). The company delivers hotel-quality service including professional cleaning, linens, 7-day concierge support from 9am to midnight, and property management for owners, with bookings processed directly via geranimus.fr or through major OTA platforms (Airbnb, Booking.com, Abritel, Expedia).

Product overview

Geranimus is a premium short-term rental concierge service managing approximately 27 fully equipped apartments in Paris and Versailles, with hotel-quality service standards (4.8/5 average rating, 8,400+ guests welcomed annually). The offering consists of a core apartment portfolio (bookable directly or via Airbnb, Booking.com, Abritel, Expedia), supplemented by the Geranimus Observatory (market intelligence and revenue data), the Airbnb Revenue Simulator (free estimation tool for property owners), Geranimus Baby (baby equipment delivery and setup), and a Business Stays service for corporate travelers. The company operates as a brand of the Hey Charles premium concierge group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geranimus Baby: Baby equipment rental service offering strollers, cots, high chairs and other infant gear delivered and set up in Paris apartments before guest arrival.

Products and services

• Short-Term Apartment Rentals (Paris & Versailles) Portfolio of 35 fully managed short-term rental apartments across Paris and Versailles (1-4 bedroom configurations), offered at hotel-quality standards with professional cleaning, linens, kitchen facilities, WiFi, smart TV, washer/dryer, and responsive 9am-midnight concierge support. Bookable directly or via Airbnb, Booking.com, Abritel, and Expedia.
• Geranimus Baby Baby equipment rental service delivering and setting up strollers, travel cots, high chairs and related infant gear in apartments across Paris before guest arrival, available from €6/night with free delivery and pickup. Targets families with infants traveling to Paris.
• Business Stays Service Corporate apartment rental service providing fully managed, premium short-term apartments for business stays from a few days to several weeks, with flexible duration, secure payment, dedicated business support, and invoicing capabilities for enterprises. Has facilitated over 500 business stays.
• Geranimus Observatory Quarterly short-term rental market observatory for Paris and Versailles publishing revenue by arrondissement, measured seasonality indices, and industry studies calibrated on actual rented night data. Free public data covering 27,769 active listings and 15,700+ actual rental nights, including a free revenue simulator tool. Targets property owners and investors.
• Airbnb Revenue Simulator Free instant revenue estimation tool for short-term rental properties in Paris and Versailles, built on 27,800 active market listings and calibrated on 15,800+ actually rented nights. Covers the Loi Le Meur 90-day ceiling. Targets property owners evaluating rental income potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 average guest satisfaction rating across all properties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Hey CharlescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHey Charles is the parent company and premium concierge network to which Geranimus belongs. This partnership provides access to established operational infrastructure, brand credibility, and property owner network. Geranimus is part of the Hey Charles group, a leader in premium concierge services in Île-de-France.
• AirbnbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirbnb is a primary distribution channel listing Geranimus apartments. Featured on homepage as a trusted partner with logo display.
• Booking.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooking.com serves as a major OTA distribution partner for short-term rental listings. Featured on homepage as a trusted partner.
• Abritel (VRBO)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAbritel (part of the VRBO/HomeAway family) provides additional distribution channel for family and group travelers.
• ExpediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpedia travel aggregator platform extends reach to bundle-booking and corporate travelers through their OTA network.
• DuvesupportingTechnology or IntegrationDuve provides guest access portal technology for online check-in, identity verification, and guest information management. Guests access their stay details via duve.co link.
• Inside AirbnbsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOpen data source providing active listing counts, pricing data, and market statistics. Used as foundation for Geranimus Observatory methodology (CC BY 4.0 license).
• EurostatsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEurostat provides external validation data (tour_ce_omn12 dataset) for short-term rental market analysis, specifically Île-de-France overnight stays via collaborative platforms.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Major OTA platform serving as a key distribution partner for Geranimus. Indirect competitor at the platform layer; shapes commission economics, guest mix, and pricing visibility for Paris STR inventory.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental platform and Geranimus's largest distribution partner. Not a direct competitor but sets baseline listing quality, search-rank economics, and host-service expectations that constrain Geranimus's positioning.

Direct peers

• HostnFly: Paris-headquartered short-term rental concierge offering end-to-end Airbnb management, professional cleaning, and guest support. Closest geographic direct competitor to Geranimus in the premium segment.
• Cocoonr: French short-term rental management company focused on premium furnished apartments across major French cities including Paris. Similar full-management model with OTA distribution and concierge service.
• Welkeys: French premium short-term rental management company operating across France with a similar concierge model — full property management, OTA distribution, and hotel-quality service standards. Directly competes with Geranimus in Paris for managed inventory and guests.
• Sweet Inn: Premium serviced-apartment and short-stay brand offering hotel-style apartments in Paris and other major European cities with concierge services. Comparable on premium positioning, multi-platform distribution, and target guest profile.
• Luckey Homes: French short-term rental management company providing Airbnb/Booking full management, cleaning, and concierge services with presence in Paris and other French cities. Directly comparable service offering and target customers.
• Houst: Short-term rental management operator active across multiple European cities with end-to-end Airbnb management and professional hosting services. Comparable on asset-light model and OTA-led guest acquisition.
• GuestReady: International STR management operator with strong Paris and French-market presence offering full-service Airbnb/Booking management, professional cleaning, and dynamic pricing. Directly comparable on business model, service tiers, and target geography.

Regional players

• MadeComfy: Australia-headquartered short-stay management company operating a similar full-service, technology-enabled apartment management model. Comparable on service architecture and OTA-driven guest acquisition, though focused on APAC rather than Paris.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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