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Management Consultants in France Industry Data and Analysis
Management consultants’ expertise is sought after by businesses across all sectors of the economy as well as government departments. Broader economic conditions and business sentiment play a role in the industry’s performance. However, the provision of countercyclical services like risk management and cost-cutting strategies helps sustain revenue during times of heightened uncertainty. Despite some global management consultancy firms, the large number of small firms keeps market share concentration low. Revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 6.4% over the five years through 2025, including a 2.1% rise in 2025 to €53.8 billion. Growing investment in technologies by organisations has fuelled demand for IT strategy consulting. While a rising number of French businesses has expanded the potential client pool for consultants, a cutback in government spending amid criticism of over-reliance on external consultants has constrained revenue growth. The COVID-19 pandemic hindered demand in 2020 as businesses cut back on non-essential, costly external consultants. Despite these challenges, consultants have tapped into resilient areas like risk management and cost optimisation, particularly across the government, healthcare and financial services sectors. Demand for management consultants rebounded in 2021 and 2022 as business sentiment and activity picked up at the tail-end of the pandemic. The surge in M&A and business investment stimulated demand for consultancy services. Higher consultancy fees also helped bump up revenue. However, recent economic and geopolitical uncertainties, amplified by inflationary pressures and political instability in France, have dampened business investment and slowed down dealmaking. The shaky economic climate has hindered spending on management consultants over the two years through 2025.Revenue is forecast to hike at a compound annual rate of 4% over the five years through 2030 to €65.6 billion. Lower inflation and interest rates will likely boost business sentiment, investment and M&A activity, supporting consultancy demand. The need for strategic IT solutions will climb as businesses invest in making operations digital and adopting advanced technology like AI. Evolving regulations, particularly those targeting environmental compliance and financial services, will offer lucrative opportunities. Firms that bolster digital capabilities and expertise in environmental consulting stand to benefit and expand their market share.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Management Consultants industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Management Consultants industry in France operates under the industry code FR-M702. Management consultants provide advice, guidance and operational assistance to businesses and other organisations on management issues. Principal areas of consultation include corporate strategic and organisational planning, marketing, human resources and operational management. Related terms covered in the Management Consultants industry in France include big four, restructuring and corporate strategy.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Management Consultants industry in France include IT strategy, Corporate strategy and Process and operations management.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Management Consultants industry in France include Capgemini Service SAS, Accenture SAS and McKinsey & Company Inc France RCS.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Management Consultants industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Management Consultants industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Management Consultants industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Management Consultants industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Management Consultants industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Management Consultants industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Management Consultants industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Management Consultants industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Management Consultants industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Management Consultants industry in France is €53.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Management Consultants industry in France in 2025?
There are 291k businesses in the Management Consultants industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Management Consultants industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Management Consultants industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 6.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Management Consultants industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Management Consultants industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Management Consultants industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Management Consultants industry in France are Capgemini Service SAS, Accenture SAS and McKinsey & Company Inc France RCS
What does the Management Consultants industry in France include?
IT strategy and Corporate strategy are part of the Management Consultants industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Management Consultants industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Management Consultants industry in France is Capgemini Service SAS.
How competitive is the Management Consultants industry in France?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Management Consultants industry in France.
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