The Gironde department is home to a diverse group of companies, with a notable presence of mid-sized to large firms. Industries range from specialized pharmaceutical manufacturing to education, construction, and retail. For example, CEVA SANTE ANIMALE provides animal health solutions, the Université de Bordeaux is an independent university known for research, FAYAT Group is a major player in construction, and Filhet-Allard specializes in insurance brokerage.
Many of these companies, such as Betclic Group in technology and Siblu Villages in hospitality, were founded in the latter half of the 20th century or early 21st century. A significant cluster of headquarters is located in Bordeaux, indicating its role as a key business hub within the department.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CEVA SANTE ANIMALEceva.com
Provides innovative global animal health solutions, including preventive medicine, pharmaceuticals, equipment, and services for both farm and companion animals. |
6,824 | |||
| 2 |
Université de Bordeauxu-bordeaux.fr
An independent, demanding university in Bordeaux, France, known for excellence in education, innovative research, international collaborations, and community engagement |
5,582 | |||
| 3 |
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 | |||
| 4 |
KEDGE Business Schoolkedge.edu
A Triple Accredited international school of management developing tomorrow's responsible leaders to understand and address global challenges, supporting companies in driving change |
2,432 | |||
| 5 |
Ambu Franceambu.fr
Development and supply of innovative, safe medical devices for airway care and multiple medical specialties improving patient care quality. |
1,744 | |||
| 6 |
Filhet-Allardfilhetallard.com
A leading French insurance brokerage specializing in corporate risks and employee benefits, offering tailored insurance solutions, personalized service, and a motivating environment for employees |
1,700 | |||
| 7 |
ACC - Automotive Cells Companyacc-emotion.com
Develops and manufactures sustainable, high-capacity batteries for cleaner transport through R&D centers and gigafactories across Europe with backing from major automotive partners. |
1,653 | |||
| 8 |
Betclic Groupbetclicgroup.com
Develops mobile gaming applications and online betting experiences for sports enthusiasts across Europe and Africa while providing comprehensive tools for player protection. |
1,589 | |||
| 9 |
SERMA Groupserma.com
An independent, international platform specializing in electronics solutions and services for high-stress environments, offering expertise in 5 core business lines |
1,268 | |||
| 10 |
BEAUTY SUCCESSbeautysuccess.fr
A network of 310 beauty retail stores in France and internationally, specializing in perfumes, beauty products, and professional beauty services |
868 | |||
| 11 |
JouéClub !joueclub.fr
Cooperative retail group with over 340 stores in France and internationally, specializing in toy sales with a significant turnover and workforce. |
864 | |||
| 12 |
CAP INGELECcapingelec.com
An independent engineering company with over 30 years of experience, specializing in Datacenters, Critical Utilities, Industry, Cleanrooms, Agribusiness, Wines & Spirits |
773 | |||
| 13 |
Siblu Villagessiblu.fr
Established in 1975, the company owns 29 luxury campsites in France and 5 in the Netherlands, offering mobile home sales and rentals |
764 | |||
| 14 |
CF - Compagnie Fiduciairecompagnie-fiduciaire.com
Provides accounting, auditing, and consulting services with a strong regional presence and over 600 professionals across multiple French regions. |
728 | |||
| 15 |
Castel Frèrescastel-freres.com
A historic wine trading business offering a comprehensive range of brand leaders, innovations, châteaux wineries, and grand cru wines, globally recognized in the industry |
710 | |||
Want more companies than this list?This page shows the largest ones only. Connect to Tamtam to see every company that matches, filter by size, industry or growth, and reach their decision-makers. | |||||
| 16 | 651 | ||||
| 17 |
Groupe STERNEgroupe-sterne.com
Offers international premium transport solutions, including urban, urgent, express, regular, and tailor-made services, as carrier, freight forwarder, customs agent, and courier. |
603 | |||
| 18 |
CHEOPS TECHNOLOGYcheops-technology.com
Specializing in secure IT infrastructure, this company is a leader in Cloud Computing in France With 4 divisions, they offer expertise in Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Technology Modernization |
601 | |||
| 19 |
Acteon Groupacteongroup.com
Provides innovative, trusted solutions for dental professionals to protect and restore patients' oral health through preventative, restorative, and corrective treatments globally. |
567 | |||
| 20 |
Touton Grouptouton.com
Global agro-industrial actor sourcing responsibly produced cocoa, coffee, vanilla, and natural ingredients while managing local processing operations and pioneering inclusive supply-chain sustainability programs. |
552 | |||
| 21 |
VALOREMvalorem-energie.com
Develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy projects and plants, including wind and other green energies, in France and internationally. |
531 | |||
| 22 |
Photonisexosens.com
Photonis part of Exosens creates cutting-edge photo-detection and low light imaging technologies for defense, nuclear safety, life science, and industrial applications worldwide |
523 | |||
| 23 |
Nuances Unikalonuances-unikalo.com
Retail stores offering paints, floor and wall coverings, tools, equipment, and decoration for professionals and individuals across France and Switzerland. |
468 | |||
| 24 |
Cash Piscinescash-piscines.com
specialist in retail pool and spa products, offering a dynamic and ambitious approach since 2000 in the industry |
443 | |||
| 25 |
LUSEOluseogroup.com
A multidisciplinary building design firm offering specialized engineering and project administration services for real estate development, owners, developers, contractors, and consulting firms |
423 | |||
| 26 |
Esthetic Center - Institut de Beauté - Franchiseesthetic-center.com
Delivering accessible beauty services for women and men since 1998 with affordable prices, unique waxing expertise, slimming and anti-aging treatments, and personalized cosmetics |
421 | |||
| 27 |
Balgueriebalguerie-group.com
French group providing full services in sea, air, and road transport: freight forwarding, customs brokerage, handling, and shipping agent. |
413 | |||
| 28 |
Faculté de droit et science politique - université de Bordeauxdroit.u-bordeaux.fr
A leading law and political science faculty in Nouvelle Aquitaine offering a wide range of academic programs with a focus on professionalization, internationalization, and innovation |
364 | |||
| 29 |
Le Kiosque à Pizzas Francele-kiosque-a-pizzas.com
Network of independent pizza takeaway stores focusing on quality, taste, and proximity, with over 525 locations in France and Portugal. |
354 | |||
| 30 |
GROUPE GEOSATgeo-sat.com
Acquisition, processing, and analysis of geographic data for coherent and realistic territorial studies across multiple international locations. |
341 | |||
Turn this list into pipeline
Tamtam finds the decision-makers at every company on a list like this one, with verified emails, phone numbers and the buying signals that tell you when to reach out.
How this list is built
Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.
More company lists in the Gironde department
- The largest companies in the Gironde department 2,435
- Companies with in-house R&D in the Gironde department 225
- Retail chains in the Gironde department 217
- Professional services firms in the Gironde department 151
- SaaS companies in the Gironde department 141
- Manufacturers in the Gironde department 137
- Software Development companies in the Gironde department 124
- Distributors and wholesalers in the Gironde department 115
- Public sector organisations in the Gironde department 109
- IT Services and IT Consulting companies in the Gironde department 105
- Family-owned companies in the Gironde department 104
- Hardware manufacturers in the Gironde department 100
- IT services companies in the Gironde department 99
- Consulting firms in the Gironde department 82
- Law Practice companies in the Gironde department 81
- Education providers in the Gironde department 80
- Financial services firms in the Gironde department 80
- Real Estate companies in the Gironde department 79
- Business Consulting and Services companies in the Gironde department 77
- Retail companies in the Gironde department 74
- Healthcare providers in the Gironde department 71
- Construction companies in the Gironde department 67
- Higher Education companies in the Gironde department 67
- Advertising Services companies in the Gironde department 65
The same list elsewhere in France
- Multinational companies in France 11,864
- Multinational companies in Île-de-France 6,028
- Multinational companies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 1,318
- Multinational companies in the Hauts-de-Seine department 1,231
- Multinational companies in Grand Est 787
- Multinational companies in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 638
- Multinational companies in the Rhône department 577
- Multinational companies in Occitanie 532
- Multinational companies in Hauts-de-France 511
- Multinational companies in Nouvelle-Aquitaine 450
- Multinational companies in Pays de la Loire 390
- Multinational companies in the Bouches-du-Rhône department 351
- Multinational companies in the Nord department 332
- Multinational companies in Brittany 264
- Multinational companies in the Haute-Garonne department 246
- Multinational companies in the Yvelines department 226
- Multinational companies in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 220
- Multinational companies in Normandy 216
- Multinational companies in the Val-de-Marne department 200
- Multinational companies in the Seine-Saint-Denis department 198
- Multinational companies in the Bas-Rhin department 185
- Multinational companies in Paris 3,531
- Multinational companies in Lyon 283
- Multinational companies in Boulogne-Billancourt 188