| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150,393 | |
| 2 |
Decathlondecathlon-united.media
A global sports retailer offering affordable world-class products for beginners to professionals, making sports accessible worldwide |
103,020 |
| 3 |
Sodexosodexo.com
Global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences, offering food and facilities management services, employee benefit solutions, and promoting social responsibility Serving millions daily |
100,222 |
| 4 | 81,198 | |
| 5 |
Leroy Merlinadeo.com
Helps people worldwide with home improvement projects, including renovations, extensions, decoration, and repairs, offering DIY solutions for various home needs. |
65,926 |
| 6 |
Auchan Retailauchan-retail.com
Operating hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores across twelve countries while providing healthy local produce through integrated physical and digital shopping experiences globally. |
58,959 |
| 7 |
ALTRADaltrad.com
Global provider of industrial services and equipment manufacturing, offering high-value solutions across energy, oil & gas, construction, and environmental sectors. |
52,000 |
| 8 |
Keringkering.com
Home to creative Houses across ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and beauty. Designs exceptional products and experiences, committed to excellence. |
38,919 |
| 9 |
CMA CGMcma-cgm.com
Provides global sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, transports containers and humanitarian aid, operates media outlets, and supports education and equality. |
32,563 |
| 10 |
Hermèshermes.com
Family-owned French house, creates and sells high-quality objects since 1837, cultivating freedom, transmitting exceptional know-how through 16 artisanal métiers. |
26,494 |
| 11 |
Soneparsonepar.com
Distributes electrical equipment, solutions, and services globally to businesses, aiming to simplify customer experience with sustainable options in building, industry, and energy markets. |
21,950 |
| 12 |
Lactalis Grouplactalis.com
produces and distributes a diverse portfolio of dairy products including milk, cheese, and butter across numerous countries, offering healthy and accessible options. |
21,783 |
| 13 |
Onet SAgroupeonet.com
A family service group with 74,000 employees in 8 countries, offering a wide range of services including cleaning, security, engineering, and maintenance |
14,750 |
| 14 |
Newrestnewrest.eu
Catering and associated services across various sectors including airline, concession, remote sites, facility management, and railway catering concessions. |
14,468 |
| 15 |
Transdevtransdev.com
Provides safe, reliable, and innovative public transportation solutions globally, empowering daily freedom to move for millions of passengers across 19 countries, serving common good. |
13,519 |
| 16 |
bioMérieuxbiomerieux.com
A leading provider of in vitro diagnostic solutions worldwide, focusing on improving patient health and ensuring consumer safety through disease detection and contamination analysis |
13,106 |
| 17 |
Yves Rochergroupe-rocher.com
Creates natural, effective, and committed cosmetics from plant active ingredients, cultivated and transformed into high-performance formulas, distributed globally with environmental commitment. |
12,823 |
| 18 | 11,444 | |
| 19 | 11,000 | |
| 20 |
Galeries Lafayette Groupgroupegalerieslafayette.com
Specializes in city-centre fashion retailing, promoting French "Art of Living" through its brands, with 280 stores and e-commerce websites. |
9,754 |
| 21 |
SAVENCIAsavencia.com
Family-owned food group valorizing milk and cocoa sectors for high-quality products, strong brands, meeting consumer expectations and supporting culinary professionals worldwide. |
9,109 |
| 22 | 8,119 | |
| 23 |
REPOSSIrepossi.com
Crafts high jewelry, blending family heritage with modern sculpture and architecture. Creates bold, minimalist pieces like Berbere, Antifer, and Serti sur Vide collections. |
7,738 |
| 24 |
Dassault Aviationdassault-aviation.com
French aerospace company designs, builds military aircraft, business jets, and space systems. Leader in new generation fighters, Rafale, Falcon jets, and pioneering digital technologies. |
7,267 |
| 25 |
OPmobilityopmobility.com
It is a leader in sustainable mobility, providing diverse solutions including intelligent systems, energy storage, and software development for clients. |
7,217 |
| 26 |
Econocomeconocom.com
Supplies, finances, and provides managed services for workplace, audiovisual, and infrastructures, supporting businesses in their digital transformation with equipment and support. |
7,123 |
| 27 |
FM Logisticfmlogistic.com
Optimizing global supply chains from production to consumption, offering warehousing, co-packing, manufacturing, transportation, and distribution with responsiveness, flexibility, quality, and safety. |
6,823 |
| 28 |
GL eventsgl-events.com
Designs, produces, and hosts corporate, cultural, sporting, political, and inter-governmental events globally, operating through three complementary divisions worldwide. |
6,716 |
| 29 |
Groupe SAMSICsamsic.com
With over 30 years of experience, we prioritize human and professional values while offering tailored solutions in facility management and HR services |
6,680 |
| 30 |
Galeries Lafayettegroupegalerieslafayette.com
Leading French retail group, operates department stores, fashion brands, and other specialty stores, with a significant presence in France and internationally. |
6,666 |
| 31 |
Groupe Clarinsgroupeclarins.com
Family-owned company, promotes responsible beauty, offers high-quality products and services, and values talent while anticipating long-term impact on the planet. |
6,416 |
| 32 |
Groupe ETAMetam-groupe.com
Family-owned and independent, a leading international retailer in innovative and creative lingerie and fashion, operating through multiple brands and over 1500 stores globally. |
6,300 |
| 33 |
Rothschild & Corothschildandco.com
Provides independent advice on M&A, strategy, financing, investment, and wealth management solutions to institutions, families, individuals, and governments globally. |
6,147 |
| 34 |
Roquetteroquette.com
Transformation of wheat, corn, and seaweed into high-performance ingredients for food, medications, biopharmaceuticals, and various bio-based products to serve global consumer needs. |
5,949 |
| 35 |
Groupe Le Duffgroupeleduff.com
World leader in bakery, pastry, and catering, operating restaurant chains, manufacturing premium products for hotels, prioritizing high-quality, healthy dishes globally. |
5,761 |
| 36 |
Groupe Roullierroullier.com
Industrial group active in soil, plant, and animal nutrition, agri-food, and renewable energies. Focuses on innovation and continuous improvement across diverse activities. |
5,365 |
| 37 |
Lesaffrelesaffre.com
A global leader in fermentation with a focus on food, health, naturalness, and sustainability, harnessing microorganisms to address the challenge of feeding the growing population |
5,337 |
| 38 |
Mérieux NutriSciences - Globalmerieuxnutrisciences.com
Provides global food safety, quality, and sustainability services including lab testing, consulting, auditing, and training across 32 countries. |
5,227 |
| 39 |
SCHMIDT GROUPEgroupe.schmidt
Manufactures, designs, distributes inspiring, sustainable living, working spaces under Schmidt, Cuisinella, ID Pro brands. Certified B Corp, people-oriented values, quality, excellence. |
5,148 |
| 40 |
SERIS Grouplinktr.ee
A family-owned security company established in 1958, offering a wide range of safety solutions globally, with a focus on human values and professional teams |
5,048 |
| 41 |
Groupe Eramgroupe-eram.com
French family group distributing brands, aiming for responsible consumption, creating virtuous business models, and fostering employee well-being and performance. |
4,873 |
| 42 |
Groupe SAMSEgroupe-samse.fr
An independent group distributing building materials for construction and housing, a leader in eastern France, specializing in DIY and construction material trade for professionals and individuals. |
4,771 |
| 43 |
PROMAN Franceproman-emploi.fr
A family-owned recruitment company with over 915 branches and 100,000 employees, focusing on temporary work market with core values like work, kindness, and agility |
4,684 |
| 44 |
Api Restaurationapi-restauration.com
Based in Mons-en-Barœul, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, operates as a hospitality company. Specializes in hospitality services within the French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. |
4,461 |
| 45 |
Bonduellebonduelle.com
Family-owned company, agro-industrial player, inspires plant-based diet transition, promotes well-being and planet health through plant-rich food products, responsible farming, BCorp certified. |
4,279 |
| 46 |
Super U - Groupe Bourassinmagasins-u.com
Operates multiple retail stores, including Super U and Weldom, in the PACA region, with plans for expansion and a focus on integrity. |
4,178 |
| 47 |
Samsic Facilitysamsic-facility.fr
Offers integrated business services: cleaning, security, maintenance, reception, landscaping, and logistics to improve working environments and occupant well-being across diverse sectors. |
3,978 |
| 48 |
ALDI Francealdi.fr
A leading European retail company with over 1300 stores and 16,000 employees in France, part of a larger network spanning 8 European countries |
3,792 |
| 49 |
Würth Francewurth.fr
Leader in sales to professionals of fastening and assembly materials, along with a multitude of complementary services. Strong values, global presence. |
3,776 |
| 50 |
Boulangerie Marie Blachèremarieblachere.com
Opens bakeries with market-style product presentation, staffed by welcoming professionals passionate about traditional French baking, offering daily fresh, quality goods prepared and baked on-site. |
3,724 |
| 51 |
FAREVAfareva.com
Global contract manufacturer in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and household products, providing tailored R&D, production, and packaging across 41 sites worldwide. |
3,633 |
| 52 |
FAYAT Groupfayat.com
Established in 1957, this French company is a leading independent player in construction and industry, offering innovative and sustainable solutions globally |
3,630 |
| 53 |
ODDO BHFoddo-bhf.com
Advises, manages, and invests financial assets for institutional investors, companies, distribution partners, and large private clients through wealth, asset, and investment banking. |
3,520 |
| 54 |
Réseau DEFreseau-def.com
International network of expert companies providing detection, extinguishing, smoke extraction, and exit management systems through manufacturing and research facilities across several countries. |
3,484 |
| 55 |
ARMONIAarmonia.team
Designs, implements custom solutions for harmonious, human, effective workplaces; offers facility management, occupant services, maintenance, HR, reception, security, operated offices, cleaning, catering. |
3,407 |
| 56 |
Barrièregroupebarriere.com
Luxury hotels, casinos, restaurants, spas, and golf courses for complete experiences combining hospitality, gastronomy, well-being, entertainment, and culture. |
3,335 |
| 57 |
MANITOU Groupmanitou-group.com
A company specializing in helping individuals set their future in motion, guided by core values of commitment, reliability, and passion |
3,279 |
| 58 |
SOPREMA Entreprisessoprema-entreprises.fr
Specialized in building envelope solutions including waterproofing, roofing, cladding, and timber frame construction across 81 sites in France. |
3,278 |
| 59 |
Socomec Groupsocomec.com
Established in 1922, this independent industrial group specializes in ensuring the availability, control, and safety of low voltage electrical networks worldwide, generating a turnover of 725 M€ in 2022 |
3,166 |
| 60 |
citya immobiliercitya.com
Citya is a real estate management company offering property management, brokerage, rental, and insurance services to over half a million clients in France |
3,115 |
| 61 |
ACTIA Groupactia.com
Designs, manufactures, and operates high-tech electronic systems for demanding sectors: land mobility, aerospace, space, and energy worldwide, focusing on connectivity, safety, and performance. |
3,066 |
| 62 |
Bollorébollore.com
An international group specializing in transportation & logistics, communications, media, and electricity storage solutions, with a strong presence globally |
3,033 |
| 63 |
Sisley Parissisley-paris.com
A French company specializing in skincare, makeup, and perfumes, founded in 1976 Emphasizes using botanical ingredients and essential oils for beauty products |
2,936 |
| 64 |
Catering International & Services CIScis-integratedservices.com
Providing integrated services and turnkey solutions ensuring well-being and safety for residents in remote offshore and onshore project sites worldwide. |
2,899 |
| 65 |
Boulangeries PAULpaul.fr
Family-owned establishment producing traditional French breads, pastries, sandwiches, and viennoiseries across global shops and coffee houses while emphasizing heritage and sustainable business innovation. |
2,852 |
| 66 |
GEMO, groupe Eramrecrutement.groupe-eram.com
Footwear and apparel retail brand with 420 stores, providing fashion for families, prioritizing simplicity, responsibility, and open-mindedness for its employees. |
2,852 |
| 67 |
Longchamplongchamp.com
Creates and distributes fashion, leather products, and accessories globally, focusing on exceptional craftsmanship, fairness, and beauty, with a strong commitment to sustainable creation. |
2,827 |
| 68 |
Groupe Bertrandgroupe-bertrand.com
French leader in hospitality and catering, with over 1,100 establishments across various segments, including exceptional venues, franchised brands, and real estate development. |
2,790 |
| 69 |
Chausson Matériauxchausson.fr
Family-owned independent distributor specializing in construction materials, emphasizing honesty, reliability, and strong customer relationships with professionals. |
2,720 |
| 70 | 2,672 | |
| 71 |
Groupe Rochergroupe-rocher.com
Operates multiple natural beauty and wellness brands globally, committed to reconnecting people with nature for well-being and pursuing a sustainable ecosystem. |
2,648 |
| 72 |
COFICAB Groupcoficab.com
Designs, manufactures, and sells innovative wires and cables globally for automotive, energy, and industrial sectors, including electromobility, connectivity, and autonomous driving. |
2,514 |
| 73 |
GiFigifi-talents.fr
Family-owned discount retailer, a leader in modern discount, expanding globally from its French roots with a unique company culture. |
2,503 |
| 74 |
Heppnerheppner-group.com
Specialist in international transport and logistics solutions across Europe and globally, offering efficient overland, sea, and air deliveries for over 10,000 clients. |
2,489 |
| 75 |
Liebherr Aerospace and Transportationliebherr.com
A family-run technology company offering high-quality products and services in construction, aerospace, transportation, HVAC systems, e-mobility, and hydraulic systems globally |
2,485 |
| 76 |
ORCHESTRAfr.shop-orchestra.com
children clothing brand with unique retail concept offering extensive choices, services, loyalty program, and secondhand platform across multiple countries |
2,452 |
| 77 |
Boccardboccard.com
Designs and builds industrial plants, offering integrated digital expertise in engineering, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance across various global industries. |
2,390 |
| 78 |
Sonepar Francesoneparfrance.fr
Global leader in electrical equipment, solutions, and services distribution, supporting professionals with renovation and construction projects through omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial markets. |
2,284 |
| 79 |
CLAUGERclauger.fr
Designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains industrial refrigeration and air treatment equipment, focusing on energy efficiency and innovation for clients worldwide. |
2,270 |
| 80 |
Saud Bahwan Group LLCsaudbahwangroup.com
Corporate house touching lives through market leaders, diverse businesses, including automotive, heavy vehicles, construction equipment, oil and gas, real estate, and tourism. |
2,248 |
| 81 |
Diot-Siacidiot-siaci.com
A leading multinational insurance brokerage group offering tailored solutions for businesses and professionals in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa |
2,244 |
| 82 |
RAZEL-BEC | FAYAT Groupfayat.com
Specializes in public works including civil engineering, infrastructure, underground works, industrial and nuclear projects, environmental and urban engineering with innovative solutions. |
2,233 |
| 83 |
URGO Groupurgo-group.fr
Develops advanced wound care solutions for chronic conditions and provides accessible healthcare and prevention products for families, leveraging science for therapeutic progress. |
2,230 |
| 84 |
Groupe Ponticelli Frèresponticelli.com
Provides mechanical, piping, and lifting services globally, designing, building, modernizing, and maintaining production installations for energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. |
2,220 |
| 85 |
SCHMIDThome-design.schmidt
Specializing in bespoke home living solutions, this leading French manufacturer offers innovative designs for every room and professional facility with a focus on sustainability and customer health |
2,179 |
| 86 |
ARaymondaraymond.com
Design and manufacture of sustainable fastening, fluid connection, and integration systems for automotive, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and construction industries worldwide through collaborative innovation. |
2,155 |
| 87 |
Groupe Martin Belaysoudmartin-belaysoud.com
The company, established since 1829, specializes in professional distribution with a national presence and innovative e-commerce sites They focus on strong values and personalized relationships with clients |
2,115 |
| 88 |
LNA Santélna-sante.com
Family-owned healthcare provider based in Nantes since 1990, offering care and support for individuals with fragility or loss of autonomy through various facilities |
2,080 |
| 89 |
Onet Technologiesonet.fr
Expertise in nuclear engineering and services for reactor maintenance, dismantling, decommissioning, waste management, and training within the nuclear industry lifecycle. |
2,071 |
| 90 |
PONANTponant.com
Specializes in small-scale exploration cruises offering refined, authentic experiences focused on responsible tourism and meaningful voyages. |
2,054 |
| 91 |
Onet Propreté et Servicesonet.fr
Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in various environments, including workplaces, public spaces, and transport areas, ensuring they are clean, healthy, and pleasant. |
2,038 |
| 92 |
Azura Groupazura-group.com
A family-owned company specializing in fruits and vegetables with a focus on integrated supply chain, environmental sustainability, food safety, and continuous quality improvement |
2,021 |
| 93 |
Brioche PASQUIERpasquier.fr
A leading industrial bakery with strong family values, offering career development, international opportunities, and a focus on trust and teamwork |
2,017 |
| 94 | 1,969 | |
| 95 |
SERIS Franceseris.fr
Provides security services protecting assets and people for businesses and sensitive sectors, emphasizing service quality and professional development. |
1,951 |
| 96 |
Legendregroupe-legendre.com
A family-owned company with over 2300 employees and €850 million in revenue, focusing on construction, real estate, and energy sectors nationally and internationally |
1,951 |
| 97 |
Chantellechantelle.com
An international creative studio designing lingerie since 1876, committed to respect, creativity, honesty, and quality, aiming to create a more inclusive and sustainable society |
1,927 |
| 98 |
Groupe Beaumanoirgroupe-beaumanoir.com
A leading pioneer in women's ready-to-wear products, operating four successful brands worldwide with a strong focus on sales and logistics services |
1,870 |
| 99 |
DESCOURS & CABAUDdescours-cabaud.com
Leading distributor supporting building, public works, industry, and public or private tertiary sectors with professional supplies across France and Europe. |
1,861 |
| 100 |
ALTAVIAaltavia-group.com
Global network providing Retail Marketing Services with solutions for retail brands worldwide Specializing in Commercial Activation, offering consulting, creation, execution, and installation services |
1,856 |
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