MBE France

What MBE France does

MBE France SARL is the exclusive French licensee of the Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) brand, licensed by Fortidia (MBE Worldwide S.p.A.), operating from Paris at 82 Av. du Maine, 75014 Paris, as a private limited company (SARL) with 11-50 corporate employees. The entity does not directly own service centers; rather, it manages a franchise network of independently owned and operated MBE Service Centers, which exceeded 100 locations in France as of July 2024. These centers serve as the operational interface for the company's customers, complemented by digital channels (website-based quote requests and parcel tracking).

Name

MBE France

Legal name

SARL MBE France

Website

https://mbefrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBE France operates the Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network in France under license from Fortidia, providing shipping, logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, printing, and business address services to SMBs and consumers via 100+ service centers and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping and Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Gig / Crowdsourced On‑Demand Delivery Platforms (TLAAADAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct Mail / Marketing Mail & Bulk Mail Services (TLAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Shipping and logistics services
• Parcel delivery services
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Virtual office services
• Print and stationery services

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Shipping and Logistics Services: Core revenue from shipping services including international shipping, parcel delivery, pallet shipments, and specialized shipping (wine, luggage, artwork). Services are delivered through franchisee network with framework agreements with major carriers including DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS, GLS, and Chronopost.
2. Fulfillment and E-commerce Services: Order fulfillment, inventory management, and e-commerce logistics services for businesses, including pick & pack, assembly, and customized packaging solutions.
3. Print and Graphics Services: Printing services and office supplies provided either internally or through external printers, as well as graphics and design services.
4. Business Address and Mail Services: Virtual office services including company domiciliation, association registration, and mailbox rental services.
5. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise network - each MBE center operates as an independent franchisee under a franchise contract with MBE France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MBE France operates a franchise network of Mail Boxes Etc. service centers providing shipping, logistics, fulfillment, e-commerce, printing, and business address services. Each franchise center offers multi-carrier parcel and freight shipping, specialized shipping (wine, luggage, art, pallets), order fulfillment, professional printing, virtual office and mailbox rental services. Digital tools (MBE OnLine, eShip Plugin, eShip Web, SafeValue, EasyDuty) extend these offerings online for businesses and consumers across France.

Product overview

MBE France operates a franchise network of over 1,800 service centers across 53 countries, offering a comprehensive suite of shipping, logistics, fulfillment, e-commerce, printing, and business address solutions. The product portfolio is organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture, with core offerings including MBE Standard Shipping (domestic and international parcel delivery via multi-carrier integration), MBE Fulfillment (inventory and order fulfillment for e-commerce), and MBE E-commerce Solutions (comprehensive logistics package). The ecosystem is extended through specialized add-on modules: MBE eShip Plugin for PrestaShop store automation, MBE eShip Web for multi-carrier platform management, MBE Online for digital sales enablement, MBE SafeValue for shipment protection, and MBE EasyDuty for customs management. Specialized vertical solutions include wine shipping, luggage shipping, fine art shipping, and pallet shipping. Complementary services include print and stationery supplies, virtual office/registered address services (MBE Registered Office), mailbox rental, and association domiciliation. The network integrates with major e-commerce platforms (PrestaShop, WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, Amazon, eBay) and carriers (DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS, Chronopost, GLS) to provide end-to-end solutions for businesses and consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MBE eShip Plugin: E-commerce shipping plugin for PrestaShop stores that automates shipping and order management processes.
• MBE Fulfillment
• MBE Online
• MBE SafeValue
• MBE EasyDuty
• MBE eShip Web
• MBE Delivery
• MBE OnLine

Products and services

• MBE Standard Shipping Standard parcel and package shipping services with access to multiple carrier networks (DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT, GLS, Chronopost) for domestic and international delivery, including professional packing.
• MBE Wine Shipping Specialized shipping solution for wine and spirits with packaging and transport services designed to meet industry requirements for fragile and regulated goods.
• MBE Luggage Shipping Luggage shipping service allowing travelers to send bags ahead to their destination, eliminating the need to carry heavy luggage.
• MBE Fine Art Shipping Specialized shipping service for fragile objects and artworks featuring professional packing and handling procedures to ensure safe transport of valuables.
• MBE Pallet Shipping Pallet shipping services for larger cargo and bulk shipments requiring freight transport solutions.
• MBE Import Solutions Import services for bringing products from abroad, including customs documentation and compliance support for cross-border shipments.
• MBE Fulfillment Order fulfillment and logistics solution handling inventory management, order picking, assembly, and customized packaging for e-commerce businesses.
• MBE E-commerce Solutions Comprehensive e-commerce logistics package including fulfillment, multi-carrier integration, and pickup point delivery for online retailers.
• MBE eShip Plugin E-commerce shipping plugin for PrestaShop that automates shipping and order management processes for online stores.
• MBE eShip Web Multi-carrier integration platform for managing e-commerce shipments for small and medium businesses.
• MBE OnLine Digital platform enabling traditional businesses to transition into remote sales operations, allowing products to be shipped directly without visiting an MBE center physically.
• MBE SafeValue Protection and insurance service covering shipments from collection to delivery, protecting valuable items with professional packing and shipping coverage.
• MBE EasyDuty Service for anticipating and calculating customs costs for international shipments, helping businesses manage cross-border expenses.
• MBE Delivery Parcel delivery solution to pickup points, allowing customers to collect shipments at convenient locations.
• MBE Professional Packing Professional packing and packaging services ensuring product protection from collection to delivery.
• MBE Print Services Professional printing services including design, printing, and production of marketing materials and documents for businesses and individuals.
• MBE Stationery Office supplies and stationery products for businesses and individuals, available through franchise centers.
• MBE Registered Office Virtual office and registered business address service providing a professional address for business registration and mail management.
• MBE Association Domiciliation Registered office services specifically designed for associations and non-profit organizations requiring a professional address for registration and correspondence.
• MBE Mailbox Rental Mailbox rental service providing a physical address for receiving correspondence and packages on a recurring basis.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• DHLcoreTechnology or IntegrationDHL is one of the major carrier partners in MBE's framework agreements for international shipping services. MBE centers arrange shipping contracts with DHL on behalf of customers.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationFedEx is a major carrier partner in MBE's network for international shipping solutions. Part of the framework agreements for shipping services.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationUPS is a key carrier partner for MBE shipping services, included in framework agreements for parcel and international shipping.
• TNTcoreTechnology or IntegrationTNT is part of MBE's carrier network for shipping services under framework agreements.
• GLScoreTechnology or IntegrationGLS France is a carrier partner providing parcel delivery services with specific terms and conditions defined in MBE's logistics operations.
• ChronopostcoreTechnology or IntegrationChronopost provides express shipping services integrated into MBE's shipping offerings, with specific conditions and pricing.
• Fortidia Group / MBE Worldwide S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBE France operates under exclusive license from Fortidia (MBE Worldwide S.p.A.) for the Mail Boxes Etc. brand in France. Fortidia is the parent company providing brand licensing, franchise framework, and global network coordination.
• PrestaShopcoreTechnology or IntegrationMBE eShip provides a dedicated plugin integration for PrestaShop e-commerce platforms, enabling automated shipping and order management for online stores.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boxtal: French shipping comparison and multi-carrier management platform for SMBs, providing discounted rates across major European carriers. Directly comparable to MBE eShip Web's multi-carrier integration and SMB shipping proposition.
• Packlink: European multi-carrier shipping aggregator (owned by Sendcloud) targeting SMBs and e-commerce sellers with discounted courier rates. Directly comparable to MBE France's eShip multi-carrier integration and SMB shipping proposition.
• InPost: European parcel locker and pickup-point network rapidly expanding in France. Directly comparable to MBE France's parcel pickup-point delivery service and competition for e-commerce parcel volumes.
• Relais Colis: Major French pickup-point parcel network competing for the same e-commerce and consumer shipping flows. Directly comparable to MBE France in terms of physical network coverage and French e-commerce shipping intermediation.
• Mondial Relay: France's leading pickup-point and parcel delivery network for e-commerce, operating an extensive network of relay points. Directly comparable to MBE France as a multi-carrier parcel intermediation and drop-off network serving SMBs and consumers across France.
• Sendcloud: European multi-carrier shipping and returns platform with deep e-commerce platform integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento). Closely comparable to MBE France's eShip plugin strategy and SMB e-commerce customer segment.

Emerging players

• Cubyn: French e-commerce fulfillment and logistics startup offering warehousing, pick-pack, and delivery for online merchants. Directly comparable to MBE France's MBE Fulfillment offering for e-commerce SMBs.

Broad incumbents

• Colissimo (La Poste): Universal parcel delivery arm of the French national postal service. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in French parcel delivery against which MBE France competes, with far broader scale and infrastructure.
• Chronopost: French express parcel carrier owned by La Poste. Comparable as one of MBE France's carrier partners and as a competing direct shipping brand serving the same SMB and consumer shipping customers.
• ShipStation: Global multi-carrier shipping software platform (owned by Stamps.com/Auctane) targeting SMB and mid-market e-commerce shippers. Comparable to MBE eShip Web as a software-led multi-carrier shipping management layer, though without a physical store network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MailBoxesEtcFrance
• Instagraminstagram.com/mbe_france
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mail-boxes-etc-france

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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