# Cegid

> Cegid is a French-based, cloud-focused software company providing business management solutions for finance, HR, ERP, retail, and accounting sectors.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/cegid.com · loaded 2026-10-29

## At a glance

- Website: https://cegid.com
- Team based in: Lyon (fr.linkedin.com and 3 more; Sources disagree: Ecouflant (Leadbay's record))
- Incorporated: Ecouflant, France (register)
- Registry: SIREN 944 225 705
- Founded: 1983 (cegid.com)
- Founders: Jean-Michel Aulas
- Industry: Software Development
- Employees: 5000 (employees and founders, investors not counted; fr.wikipedia.org; Sources disagree: 270 (cegid.com, a company database))
- Backed by: Silver Lake, KKR, AltaOne Capital
- Seen in its site's code: Google Tag Manager (googletagmanager.com/gtm.js), WordPress (/wp-content/), Cloudflare (/cdn-cgi/), Microsoft 365 (MX cegid-com.mail.protection.outlook.com), Salesforce (TXT include:_spf.salesforce.com), Zendesk (TXT mail.zendesk.com), Atlassian (TXT atlassian-domain-verification), DocuSign (TXT docusign=) (read 2026-10-30)
- Address: 8 SQUARE DES BATELIERS, 49000, ECOUFLANT, fr

## What it sells, to whom

- Cegid is a French-based, cloud-focused software company providing business management solutions for finance, HR, ERP, retail, and accounting sectors. ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/about/), [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cegid), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/fr/))

## Why it stands out

- 4th in the classification of French software providers by EY / Numeum 2024 ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/))
- 4th in the classification of French software providers by Truffle 100 2024 ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/))
- Competes with: Sage, SAP (in specific segments), Talentsoft (acquired), EBP (acquired), Silae ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cegid))

## Products and services

- Cegid Allmybanks (cash management) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))
- Cegid Retail (unified retail platform) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))
- Cegid HR (payroll and talent management) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))
- Cegid Notilus (travel and expense management) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))
- Cegid Wittyfit (employee engagement) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))
- Cegid Contasimple (invoicing and accounting) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/our-products/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/ca/nos-produits/))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: 750,000+ customers globally, 1 million customers (group figure) ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/about/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/news/kkr-to-make-investment-in-cegid-valuing-the-company-at-e5-5-billion/))
- **Markets**: Primary focus on five key markets: Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, Retail, and Small Business. ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/uploads/2022/06/220119_Cegid_CP-Forward-V5-clean_EN-FV-1.pdf), [investinspain.org](https://www.investinspain.org/en/casos-exito-main/cegid), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-acquires-shine/))
- **Markets**: Serves over 750,000 customers ranging from freelancers and SMBs to large enterprises across 130 countries. ([cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/uploads/2022/06/220119_Cegid_CP-Forward-V5-clean_EN-FV-1.pdf), [investinspain.org](https://www.investinspain.org/en/casos-exito-main/cegid), [cegid.com](https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-acquires-shine/))

## Team

- Bruno Vaffier, Directeur général de Cegid
- Jean-Michel Aulas, Founder
- Benoit Paris, HRIS Director, Groupe Lacoste
- Javier Quiñoy, Custumer Value Director
- Jacqueline Melo Valenzuela, HR Director Latam
- Thorsten Frankenbusch, Director Professional Services Northern Europe
- Adrien Carrere, Technical Consulting Director
- Céline Varnier, Cegid HR Professional Services Director - Enterprise Division
- Aude-Claire Vervin Bauchet, Directrice de projet SIRH
- Pascal Houillon
- Bruno Dartigues, Digital Learning Expert - Direttore Talentsoft Italia
- Lorena Gonzalez, Directora Professional Services - Hub Sur

Backed by: Silver Lake, KKR, AltaOne Capital

## Where to find more

- [Cegid Notilus](https://www.cegid.com/global/products/cegid-notilus/)
- [Peak Season 2026: Why Your Store Systems Are Costing You Sal](https://www.cegid.com/global/blog/peak-season-2026-why-your-store-systems-are-costing-you-sales/)
- [Best POS solution for a UK fashion brand: how to choose by n](https://www.cegid.com/global/blog/best-pos-fashion-brand-uk/)
- [Which Omnichannel POS Solution Suits a European Network of 3](https://www.cegid.com/global/blog/omnichannel-pos-european-network-300-stores/)
- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/cegid.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Bruno Vaffier](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/bruno-vaffier--cegid.com.md), Directeur général de Cegid
- [Jean-Michel Aulas](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/jean-michel-aulas--cegid.com.md), Founder
- [Benoit Paris](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/benoit-paris--cegid.com.md), HRIS Director, Groupe Lacoste
- [Javier Quiñoy](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/javier-quinoy--cegid.com.md), Custumer Value Director
- [Jacqueline Melo Valenzuela](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/jacqueline-melo-valenzuela--cegid.com.md), HR Director Latam
- [Thorsten Frankenbusch](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/thorsten-frankenbusch--cegid.com.md), Director Professional Services Northern Europe
- [Adrien Carrere](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/adrien-carrere--cegid.com.md), Technical Consulting Director
- [Céline Varnier](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/celine-varnier--cegid.com.md), Cegid HR Professional Services Director - Enterprise Division
- [Aude-Claire Vervin Bauchet](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/aude-claire-vervin-bauchet--cegid.com.md), Directrice de projet SIRH

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 23 sites read (cegid.com, jobs.cegid.com, en.wikipedia.org, silverlake.com, oakleycapital.com, sevdesk.com, cfci.nl, cegid.my.site.com, …), the French register and the BODACC.

## Best angle

2026-08-04 · Events: 💻 Le Cyber Tour de Cegid fait escale, pour la première fois, à Casablanca! (1 source)

## Best way in

- Message on X: The company's own account

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-09-29 · News: Cegid (2 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cegid-retail_cegidretaily2-activity-7508824750052524032-WiH1), [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cegid))
- 2026-08-04 · Events: 💻 Le Cyber Tour de Cegid fait escale, pour la première fois, à Casablanca! (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_le-cyber-tour-de-cegid-fait-escale-pour-activity-7490439754656743424-4Spt))
- 2026-07-29 · News: The press has spoken (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cegid-retail_cegid-the-press-has-spoken-activity-7485609836571766784-bJdF))
- 2026-07-21 · News: Au Cegid Startup Program, les rencontres créent des opportunités. (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_success-stories-cegid-startup-program-activity-7485364621965459458-rj78))
- 2026-07-17 · News: Maintenant que vous savez que nous sommes à Casablanca Finance City et que notre aventure marocaine est officiellement lancée… (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_cegidatlas-casablancafinancecity-lifeatcegid-activity-7483782795589206016-J9v7))
- 2026-06-25 · News: Discover our new brand identity. "Cegid. Own what's next." (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_discover-our-new-brand-identity-cegid-activity-7475873575049101313-wCZk))
- 2026-06-22 · Hiring: À VivaTech 2026, Cegid présente sa suite RH nouvelle génération avec des agents IA dédiés au recrutement. (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_%C3%A0-vivatech-2026-cegid-pr%C3%A9sente-sa-suite-activity-7474761004212580354-yf1L))
- 2026-06-19 · Interviews: Cegid - Own What's Next (2 sources: [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTy_prQLfZc), [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6p_jT-Uj68))
- 2026-06-03 · News: 📅 Save the Date｜Executive Lunch Cegid à VivaTech le 19 juin (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_save-the-dateexecutive-lunch-cegid-%C3%A0-activity-7467861161041108992-d9WU))
- 2026-04-17 · News: On a construit l'IA que nos sales méritaient. 🤖 (1 source: [fr.linkedin.com](https://fr.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_on-a-construit-lia-que-nos-sales-m%C3%A9ritaient-activity-7450849293219012608-lO17))
- 2026-01-29 · News: Cegid's Post (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cegid_saynotosexism-activity-7421144858448515072-akgO))
- 2025-06-10 · Interviews: 🇬🇧 AI-Driven Hyper-Personalization for Retail with Cegid Retail Live Store (1 source: [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGEvpb-XDRo))

## Solvency

From the national register (INSEE, INPI) and the BODACC, read 2026-10-30. SIREN 944225705.

- Status: active, registered 2025-05-06 · SAS
- Procédures collectives: none in the BODACC (no sauvegarde, redressement or liquidation judiciaire)
- Accounts filed (comptes déposés): none published in the BODACC
- Legal officers: Fahed Danezli, Président de SAS
- Grade (Jev): D, high risk
- Risk of failure within 12 months (Jev, read 2026-10-25): 17%
- Risk of paying 90 days late within 12 months (Jev): 26%
- Pays its invoices (Jev): In 30 to 60 days
- Cash on hand (Jev): Over 24 months of spending
- Debt (Jev): High
- What Jev read: Active, created 2025-05-06; No procédure collective in the BODACC

## Working on now

- Transforming ERPs into AI-powered business platforms by integrating generative AI agents across the portfolio.
- Executing the Forward 2026 strategic plan, with a core focus on Finance, HR, Accounting, Retail, and Small Business markets.
- Expanding international reach and solidifying a position as a European leader in cloud business management.
- Integrating Shine to provide a comprehensive, cloud-native financial hub for SMBs and accountants.
- Strengthening omnichannel retail capabilities through partnerships, such as with ShippyPro.

From: [Cegid reúne mais de 700 parceiros e apresenta a próxima geração de](https://www.cegid.com/ib/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/PR-cegid-partner-summit-2026.pdf), [Avec les agents IA, Cegid prépare l'ERP adapté aux métiers](https://www.informatiquenews.fr/cegid-prepare-erp-ou-chaque-metier-pourra-creer-ses-250806), [Cegid acquires Shine to accelerate the path of becoming Europe’s leading financial copilot for SMBs and accountants](https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-acquires-shine/), [Cegid e ShippyPro insieme per trasformare la logistica omnicanale in un vantaggio competitivo per il Retail](https://www.cegid.com/it/stampa/cegid-e-shippypro-insieme-per-trasformare-la-logistica-omnicanale/), [Je m'inscris](https://events.cegid.com/cegid-connections-enterprise-2026/registration/register)

## Summary

Cegid is a French software company that provides cloud-based business management solutions, including ERP, payroll, finance, tax, and retail software [1]. It serves a wide range of clients, from small businesses and independent professionals to large enterprises and accounting firms [2][3]. The company was founded in 1983 by Jean-Michel Aulas [4][3]. Silver Lake is its majority shareholder [2][3], with additional investments from firms including KKR and Oakley Capital [4][5]. As of September 2026, Cegid announced its intention to merge with Silae to create a leading European AI-driven business technology platform [2]. Christian Pedersen has been appointed as the new CEO of the combined group [2].

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cegid "Cegid"
[2]: https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-and-silae-join-forces-to-create-a-european-leader-in-ai-driven-business-technology/ "Cegid and Silae Join Forces to Create a European Leader in AI-Driven Business Technology"
[3]: https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-marks-leadership-evolution-and-underscores-accelerating-growth-trajectory/ "Cegid Marks Leadership Evolution and Underscores Accelerating Growth Trajectory"
[4]: https://www.cegid.com/global/news/kkr-to-make-investment-in-cegid-valuing-the-company-at-e5-5-billion/ "KKR to make Investment in Cegid valuing the Company at €5.5 Billion"
[5]: https://www.oakleycapital.com/our-companies/cegid "Cegid | Oakley Capital Portfolio Companies  | Oakley Capital"
[6]: https://www.cegid.com/global/about/ "About Cegid"
[7]: https://www.cegid.com/global/press-releases/ "Press releases"
[8]: https://www.cegid.com/global/news/cegid-acquires-shine/ "Cegid acquires Shine to accelerate the path of becoming Europe’s leading financial copilot for SMBs and accountants"

## Sources

- [Cegid's website](https://cegid.com)
- [Company record, via Exa](https://www.cegid.com/global/)
- [Cegid reúne mais de 700 parceiros e apresenta a próxima geração de](https://www.cegid.com/ib/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/PR-cegid-partner-summit-2026.pdf)
- [Avec les agents IA, Cegid prépare l'ERP adapté aux métiers](https://www.informatiquenews.fr/cegid-prepare-erp-ou-chaque-metier-pourra-creer-ses-250806)
- [Cegid e ShippyPro insieme per trasformare la logistica omnicanale in un vantaggio competitivo per il Retail](https://www.cegid.com/it/stampa/cegid-e-shippypro-insieme-per-trasformare-la-logistica-omnicanale/)
- [Je m'inscris](https://events.cegid.com/cegid-connections-enterprise-2026/registration/register)