What erai monde does

ERAI Monde is a privately held French international business development consultancy headquartered in Lyon, with additional offices in Madrid and Moscow. The company traces its origins to the 1987 public agency ERAI created by the Rhône-Alpes Region to support SME internationalization; following the withdrawal of regional subsidies in 2015, the network was re-founded as a private entity federated by Eddy Diot through the acquisition of ERAI Russia. ERAI Monde operates a federated network of approximately 300 senior consultants (each with a stated minimum of 15 years of experience) across 80-83 countries, supported by 23 business incubators in 18 countries, to provide on-the-ground representation, prospecting, and administrative execution for client companies expanding internationally.

The company's product portfolio spans Commercial Development (partner search, sales representation, virtual subsidiary solutions), Sourcing, Market Studies, Implantation services, the International Transactions Service for M&A and business transfer, Transmission Universelle de Patrimoine for French corporate dissolution, Digital Communication services, Visa Services, Internationalization Project Financing, and the ERAI Monde Events sports sponsorship sub-brand. The core technology is the consultant network and a 30-year methodology rather than a proprietary software platform; no APIs, integrations, or proprietary technology products are recorded. The company does not advertise AI or machine learning capabilities, and its primary digital marketing services are positioned as client-facing agency work rather than internal tooling.

ERAI Monde generates revenue through professional services fees on mission-based engagements ranging from 1-4 month partner-search projects to multi-year representation contracts. Its customer base is concentrated among French and, since 2017, Spanish SMEs and mid-market companies (core target revenue band EUR 50M-200M), with stated vertical emphasis on agribusiness, food, and industrial equipment; named enterprise references include Korian in healthcare. Distribution is direct through the consultant network, complemented by a multilingual website, LinkedIn presence, and the ERAI Monde Events sponsorship channel, with no third-party channel partners or institutional investors disclosed.

Name

erai monde

Legal name

ERAI MONDE

Website

https://erai-monde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ERAI Monde is a privately held French international business development consultancy that operates a network of approximately 300 senior consultants across 80-83 countries to provide partner search, market entry, sourcing, establishment, and M&A services for French and Spanish SMEs and mid-market companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Business Development Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM)

Keywords

• International business development
• Market entry consulting
• Commercial representation services
• Partner search services
• Foreign market establishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. International Development Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for international development support services including business development, sourcing, market studies, establishment support, and sponsorship services. Revenue is generated through service contracts with companies seeking international expansion.
2. Commercial Representation Services: Ongoing representation services where consultants prospect on behalf of clients in target countries. Medium to long-term missions (minimum 6 months) with regular reporting and client management.
3. International Transactions Service: Business transfer and M&A services connecting buyers worldwide with companies for sale. Includes administrative, legal, and fiscal accompaniment throughout investment or sale processes.
4. Transmission Universelle de Patrimoine (TUP) Services: Legal services for company dissolution through universal property transfer. Includes creation of foreign holding companies, transfer of assets and liabilities, and formal TUP procedures with French registry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ERAI Monde provides international business development, market research, sourcing, and establishment services for companies expanding into new countries. Through a network of approximately 300 senior local consultants in 80+ countries, the company supports clients with partner search (agents, distributors, integrators), commercial sales representation, market studies, international supplier sourcing, foreign market establishment (from virtual office to subsidiary creation), and M&A/business transfer services. The consultancy acts as an outsourced local presence, handling prospecting, contacts, information search, and administrative procedures on behalf of clients in target markets.

Product overview

ERAI Monde is an international business development support network offering a comprehensive suite of services for companies expanding internationally. The portfolio includes Commercial Development for partner search and sales representation, Sourcing for international supplier management, Market Studies for target market analysis, Implantation services for establishing foreign presence, International Transactions Service for M&A, Digital Communication for online marketing, Transmission Universelle de Patrimoine for corporate restructuring, Sponsoring through ERAI Monde Events, Visa Services, and Internationalization Project Financing. The company operates through a network of local consultants across 80+ countries, providing bilingual (French/English) support with expertise in specific countries and sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERAI Monde Events: Branch of ERAI Monde dedicated to sports sponsorship and competition support, offering services from digital communication to sponsor search and administrative management
• International Transactions Service (ITS)
• Communication digitale

Products and services

• Commercial Development (Développement commercial) Support services for international business development including partner search (agents, distributors, integrators), sales representation, and virtual subsidiary solutions for companies expanding into new markets. Includes Partner Search Missions of 1-4 months and ongoing Sales Representation engagements of minimum 6 months where local consultants prospect and make contacts on the client's behalf.
• Sourcing International supplier identification, selection, and management services to help companies optimize their supply chain with reliable and competitive international suppliers in target markets.
• Market Studies (Etude de marché) Market research services providing analysis of market size, development level, customer identification, competition assessment, distribution channels, and product certification assistance for target countries.
• Implantation Foreign market establishment services ranging from virtual subsidiary solutions (business address/domiciliation, recruitment, hosting in incubators) to sustainable implantation options including subsidiary creation, joint ventures, and merger/acquisition support.
• International Transactions Service (ITS) Business transmission and M&A services connecting international buyers with companies for sale, including administrative, legal, and fiscal support throughout the investment or sale process.
• Digital Communication (Communication digitale) Digital marketing services including website SEO optimization, visual identity creation, professional website design, blog creation with WordPress, content writing, and social media community management.
• Transmission Universelle de Patrimoine (TUP) Universal asset transfer service enabling companies to dissolve a French subsidiary and transfer assets to a foreign holding company within a guaranteed 30-day process under Article 1844-5 of the French Civil Code. Includes foreign holding creation, asset/liability transfer, and registry formalities.
• Sponsoring / ERAI Monde Events Sports competition sponsorship services connecting racing teams with advertisers through a global professional network, offering advertising support and administrative management of sponsorship arrangements.
• Visa Service Visa assistance services for international business travelers and expatriates engaged in international expansion projects.
• Internationalization Project Financing Financing support services for internationalization projects, including accessing regional, national, and international subsidies and soft financing for companies expanding abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100x more efficient than remote treatment of international prospects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Globalization Partners: Global Employer of Record and international expansion platform helping companies hire and operate in 180+ countries. Most directly comparable to ERAI Monde's market entry and virtual subsidiary services for companies expanding abroad.
• Velocity Global: International expansion and global Employer of Record services enabling companies to build distributed teams across 185+ countries. Closely aligned with ERAI Monde's market entry and ongoing international representation offering.
• Deel: Global payroll, HR, and Employer of Record platform supporting international hiring and entity setup in 150+ countries. Competes with ERAI Monde on the international employment and establishment layer, though more tech-led.
• Remote: International hiring, payroll, and HR platform covering entity setup and Employer of Record services in 80+ countries. Direct overlap with ERAI Monde's implantation and virtual subsidiary product lines.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm specializing in cross-border talent mobility, visa services, and entity compliance. Overlaps with ERAI Monde's visa services and legal-administrative support during international expansion.

Emerging players

• Pilot: US-based accounting, CFO services, and international back-office support for growing companies. Overlaps with ERAI Monde on the operational/administrative side of international expansion rather than the partner-search commercial development layer.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG International: Big-4 advisory firm with global international expansion, market entry, and tax/regulatory practices serving large multinationals. Competes with ERAI Monde at the upper end of the international consulting market.
• Deloitte: Global professional services network with international expansion advisory, consulting, and tax services. Larger, broader portfolio that includes market entry work comparable to ERAI Monde's offering for enterprise clients.

Others

• CCI France International: Network of French Chambers of Commerce abroad supporting French companies with international expansion services. Adjacent ecosystem participant offering similar market-entry support, sometimes in partnership with ERAI Monde.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN/WTO agency supporting SME internationalization in developing economies. Thematically aligned with ERAI Monde's mission of helping SMEs expand internationally, though operating as a development agency rather than a commercial firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eraimondeevents/?ref=page_internal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erai-monde

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

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

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