What ccba does

CCBA (Communauté de Communes du Bas-Armagnac) is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) that groups 26 communes from the canton of Nogaro in the Gers department of the Occitanie region, serving approximately 9,031 inhabitants in 2023 across a rural territory at the crossroads of Landes and Gers. Its mandate covers the standard EPCI competency set delegated by its member communes: housing improvement programs (PIG, OPAH), France Service access points, broadband-infrastructure coordination, voirie (road maintenance), SPANC sanitation services, and small-business support. It also operates a multidisciplinary health center, a ludothèque (toy library), recurring cultural programming (including the Les Échappées Curieuses summer events), and economic-development infrastructure via two business zones — ZAE Lanne Soubiran (phase 1 fully sold) and Nogaropôle — alongside healthcare-attraction scholarship programs for medical, dental, and veterinary students.

CCBA's operating model is typical of French rural intercommunal structures. There is no commercial product, no proprietary technology platform, and no software architecture of note; the "technology stack" is conventional public-sector IT supporting administrative services. Revenue mechanics are tax- and transfer-driven rather than market-driven: local taxation (taxe foncière, CFE), state and regional subsidies, taxe de séjour collection, and a small set of user fees including ludothèque memberships (€5–€20/year) and office rentals in its business zones (€15–€17/m²/month). Governance is by elected officials from the 26 member communes, currently led by President Vincent Gouanelle. Strategic partnerships with CCI Gers (digital and AI support for businesses), ADDA 32 (artistic residencies since 2010), and the multi-party CGEAC Convention with the Ministry of Culture, CAF, and Gers Department (signed 2023-06-30) extend CCBA's delivery capacity without altering its public-sector character.

As a public EPCI, CCBA is not a commercial investment target; the analytical frame relevant to a PE/VC/M&A audience is therefore one of public-sector operational benchmarking rather than equity returns. Within that frame, CCBA exhibits a stable mandate, a fully sold first business-zone phase suggesting latent territorial economic demand, and a diversified institutional partner set, but is constrained by the demographic and fiscal limits typical of small rural French intercommunalities.

Name

ccba

Legal name

Communauté de Communes du Bas-Armagnac

Website

https://cc-basarmagnac.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CCBA is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (EPCI) grouping 26 communes in the Gers department, serving roughly 9,031 residents with delegated public services including housing, broadband, sanitation, health, culture, and business-zone development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Caupenne d'Armagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intercommunal taxation: CCBA is funded through local taxation including property tax (taxe foncière), business tax (CFE), and other intercommunal levies from its 26 member communes.
2. State and regional subsidies: The community receives government funding for specific programs including cultural initiatives (EAC), economic development, and territorial planning projects.
3. Office and facility rental: Rental income from community-owned facilities including office spaces (15-17€/m²/month) and meeting rooms.
4. Service fees and membership: Fees for services including ludothèque membership (5-20€ annually) and cultural program participation.
5. Tourist tax collection: CCBA collects and manages tourist taxes (taxe de séjour) from hospitality providers on the territory to fund tourism promotion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCBA is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (EPCI) that groups 26 communes of the Bas-Armagnac territory in the Gers department, serving approximately 9,031 inhabitants. It coordinates and delivers statutory public services across housing policy, early childhood and youth services, healthcare access, cultural programming, economic development, and employment assistance within its territory.

Product overview

CCBA (Communauté de Communes du Bas-Armagnac) is a French intercommunal territorial collectivity serving 26 communes in the Gers department. Rather than a commercial product portfolio, CCBA provides public administrative services and community programs including habitat/housing assistance, France Services access points, childcare facilities, rural infrastructure services (SPANC, broadband), healthcare support including a multidisciplinary health center and medical scholarships, cultural programs including Les Échappées Curieuses summer cultural events, artistic residencies, and ludothèque services, economic development including business aid and commercial space rental, and employment assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Space Rental (Bureaux à louer) Rental of office space located at 77 rue Nationale, Nogaro, and at Nogaropôle, available to local businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Ludothèque (Toy and Board-Game Lending Library) A membership-based lending service offering toys and board games to residents of the Bas-Armagnac territory, supporting family and community engagement.
• Medical and Veterinary Scholarships (Bourses médicales et vétérinaires) Monthly stipend scholarships of €600 awarded to medical, paramedical, and veterinary students to attract healthcare and veterinary professionals to the Bas-Armagnac territory.
• Les Échappées Curieuses Cultural Program A cultural programming initiative delivering artistic events and residencies to residents across the Bas-Armagnac territory, including artistic residencies at CCBA properties.
• France Service Administrative Assistance A public service access point providing administrative assistance and guidance to residents for various government procedures and services.
• Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire (Multidisciplinary Health Center) A multidisciplinary health facility operated by CCBA providing coordinated healthcare access to territory residents, complementing the medical scholarship program.
• Business Zones (Zones d'Activités Économiques - ZAE) Commercial land allocation in economic activity zones located in Nogaro, Aignan, and Eauze, available to businesses seeking to establish operations in the Bas-Armagnac territory.
• Habitat Improvement Program (Programme Habitat) A housing policy and habitat improvement service supporting residents and property owners with housing renovation and improvement initiatives across the territory.
• Tourist Tax Services (Taxe de séjour) Collection and management of the tourist tax (taxe de séjour) on behalf of accommodation providers in the Bas-Armornac territory, supporting tourism funding.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ministry of Culture (Ministère de la Culture)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Four-year Convention de Généralisation de l'Education Artistique et Culturelle (CGEAC) signed for 2023-2027 to generalize cultural education access for all youth on the Bas-Armagnac territory. Provides funding for artistic residencies and cultural programming.
• Ministry of National Education (Ministère de l'Education Nationale)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Partner in CGEAC convention for implementing cultural education programs in schools and educational institutions across the territory.
• Gers Department (Département du Gers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Co-signatory of CGEAC convention providing departmental funding and support for cultural education initiatives.
• CAF du Gers (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Family allowance fund partner in CGEAC convention supporting family-oriented cultural and educational programs.
• ADDA 32 (Association Départementale pour le Développement des Arts du Gers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for organizing artistic residencies on the CCBA territory since 2010. ADDA coordinates professional artists and cultural programming.
• CCI Gers (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Gers)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for digital development support including Rendez-vous du Numérique events offering individual consultations on digital strategy, social media, Google optimization, e-commerce, and AI for businesses.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports commerce installation programs in rural areas through the accompagnement à l'installation de commerces en milieu rural initiative.
• Occitanie RegioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional authority providing economic development support, investment incentives, and business development programs for the territory.
• AD'OCCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional development agency providing business financing support, funding orientation, and accompaniment for approximately 6,000 businesses annually.
• Place des EntreprisesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational platform connecting SMEs with public advisors for business problem-solving, facilitated through CCBA territory.
• Aides-territoiresminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState startup providing searchable database of public aid programs for territorial projects and businesses.
• CMA du Gers (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisan chamber providing business creation, transmission, and development support for craft businesses on the territory.
• Chambre d'Agriculture du GersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural chamber supporting farm installation, business development, and rural entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector.
• Le Gers Recrute platformminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCI-operated employment platform aggregating job offers from Gers businesses, with CCBA facilitating local connections.
• Pôle EmploiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational employment service providing job seeker registration and job placement services for CCBA residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ludothequebasarmagnac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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