Cegid

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Lyon, France · Founded 1983

Headquarters
Lyon
Founded
1983
Business Model
B2B
Website
cegid.com
Last Round
Growth EquityJun 2021
Rounds
1
Acquisition Date
Jul 2022

About

Cegid was founded in Lyon, France in 1983 by Jean-Michel Aulas and has grown into a leading European provider of cloud-based business management software. Its solutions span retail and unified commerce, human resources and payroll, and financial and accounting management, serving roughly 750,000 customers worldwide. Cegid continues to expand through acquisitions, including its 2025 acquisition of Shine to broaden its financial services offering for SMBs and accountants.

Summary

Cegid is a SaaS company based in Lyon, France, founded in 1983. Its most recent funding was a Growth Equity round in Jun 2021. Investors include Silver Lake and Henry Kravis.

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Funding & Exit History

MergerJul 2022

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Funding: Growth Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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