Paris, April 8, 2026 – Groupe Archipel, an accounting and advisory platform backed by Alpera Partners and Eurazeo, announces that it has surpassed the symbolic milestone of €50 million in revenue, following the integration of three new firms: Prospective & Finance, Avexxens, and L&A Conseil & Audit.
With nine firms integrated in just one year, the group is experiencing exceptional growth momentum, validating its model in the market.
A structural response to the challenges of a strained market
The accounting sector, comprising over 20,000 firms, is at a turning point. With partners averaging 53 years of age, the profession faces a significant generational challenge.
At the same time, accelerating digital transformation and rapid technological change are forcing firms to make increasingly substantial investments to remain competitive and modernize their tools.
In this context, reaching critical scale has become a strategic necessity.
Archipel offers an alternative to traditional consolidation models by positioning itself as an operational partner, providing firms with real investment capacity and cost mutualization, while preserving their identity: firms retain their name, offices, teams, and tools.
A value creation strategy driven by transformation
Archipel deploys a model that creates value at the group level without disintermediating firms from their client relationships.
This model is based on a simple conviction: the next frontier for the profession is not consolidation for its own sake, but the transformation of what firms actually do on a daily basis.
To achieve this, Archipel invests across three interconnected levers:
- capital alignment among partners,
- data centralization,
- integration of artificial intelligence into production processes.
In practical terms, this translates into automating low-value-added tasks, developing management tools for clients, and reallocating freed-up time toward higher-value advisory services.
The objective is not to do the same work faster -but to fundamentally change what firms can deliver to their clients.
“The challenge is no longer just consolidation, but transformation. The combination of capital, data, and technology is opening a new chapter for the profession. We are building Archipel with this ambition,” said Matthieu Luneau and Maxime Ridel, co-founders of Archipel.
A model driven by a new generation of partners
With its nine firms, Archipel now brings together 45 partners, with an average age of 45, and is gradually seeing the emergence of a new generation of partners aged 30 to 40.
Within Archipel firms, 10 new partners have been appointed, including 9 internal promotions and 1 external hire.
This evolution reflects a broader transformation of the market: entrepreneurial profiles, open to structuring and investment dynamics, and aware of the need to evolve toward tech-enabled service firms.
Three new firms strengthening sectoral and geographic depth
Prospective & Finance: a leading player in the agricultural sector
Based in Soissons, Charleville, Saint-Quentin, Paris, Compiègne, and Reims, Prospective & Finance employs 51 people and has six partners: Allison Dufrenois, Thibault Magnien, Damien Dufour, Merlin Kuate Wambo, Michael Eude, and Jérémy Delcroix.
The firm has built a differentiated positioning focused on supporting business leaders, with strong specialization in the agricultural sector, which represents a significant share of its client base.
“We were particularly attentive to Archipel’s ability to understand specific economic models such as ours. Being able to remain deeply rooted locally while accessing better tools and a more structured vision was key in our decision,” said Thibault Magnien, Partner at Prospective & Finance.
Avexxens: a structured firm committed to training and skills development
Based in Antony, Avexxens employs 33 people and has three partners: Philippe Szafir, CĂ©drick Bastien, and CĂ©dric Chhan.
The firm serves a loyal client base of SMEs, small businesses, and liberal professions, particularly in the medical and legal sectors. It is also recognized for its structured model and strong commitment to training and knowledge transmission.
“We were convinced by Archipel’s vision: investing in tools, data, and teams to fundamentally transform how we work, without losing our internal culture,” said Philippe Szafir, Partner at Avexxens.
L&A Conseil & Audit: recognized expertise in complex technical environments
Based in Paris, L&A Conseil & Audit stands out for its high-profile client base and deep expertise in IFRS standards, particularly in accounting outsourcing and consolidation assignments for demanding international groups and leading financial institutions.
The firm is led by three partners — Alexandra Da Costa, Isabelle Fezoua, and Pierre Angibeau — and employs around 15 people.
“We were looking for a project that would allow us to scale without compromising our technical standards or the way we support our clients. Archipel provides that structure while allowing teams to retain control over their development,” said Alexandra Da Costa, Partner at L&A.
About Archipel
Archipel is a consolidation platform for accounting and advisory firms, built on a model combining operational independence of firms, capital integration, and value creation through data.
As of March 31, 2026, Archipel brings together nine firms representing over €50 million in revenue, with a presence in Paris, Île-de-France, Picardy, Champagne, the Grand Est region, Luxembourg, as well as Rennes and Lyon.
To support its development, Archipel has raised €50 million in equity from Alpera Partners and €65 million in unitranche debt from Eurazeo.
More information: https://www.groupearchipel.com/
About Alpera Partners
Alpera Partners is an investor specialized in building and financing sector consolidation platforms (buy-and-build / roll-up) in essential and fragmented markets across Western Europe.
The team relies on an entrepreneurial approach and a proven methodology combining organic growth with systematic M&A strategies. Since 2022, Alpera has built six platforms across nuclear, vertical software, accounting, human and animal healthcare, and hospitality; completed over 75 acquisitions; and deployed nearly €200 million.
More information: https://www.alperapartners.com/
Media Contacts
Groupe Archipel
Jessy Bernardo – jessy.bernardo@forwardglobal.com / +33 6 50 25 15 08
Rebecca David – rebecca.david@forwardglobal.com / +33 6 04 74 83 69
Alpera Partners
Estelle Guillot-Tantay – estelle.guillot-tantay@forwardglobal.com / +33 6 87 60 49 58
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