- Business
- Elior Group SA operates as a leading provider of contract catering and multiservices in the food and support services industry. The company delivers contract catering solutions under the Elior brand to business and industry, education, and healthcare sectors; offers concession catering at airports, railway stations, and other travel hubs; and provides a broad range of support services through Elior Services and DERICHEBOURG Multiservices, including cleaning, facility management, electrical and climate engineering, multi-technology maintenance, hosting and reception, remote surveillance, energy efficiency, public lighting, green spaces maintenance, temporary employment, and subcontracting in engineering and aerospace. It serves corporate clients, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, local authorities, and industrial sites across 11 countries, primarily in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with over 133,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding €6 billion.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Paris, France, Elior Group focuses on personalized catering concepts and innovative multiservice offerings tailored to enhance occupant well-being and operational efficiency.
In recent developments, Elior Group completed the acquisition of Derichebourg Multiservices in 2023 through a share exchange with Derichebourg SA, significantly expanding its services portfolio and integrating Daniel Derichebourg as Chair and CEO to drive turnaround and growth; acquired Cogen, a maintenance and cleaning specialist, in summer 2024 to strengthen regional presence in southern France under Derichebourg Facility; and announced a strategic collaboration with IBM France in 2025 to advance data, artificial intelligence, and agentic AI capabilities, while reporting a return to net profit of €87 million for fiscal 2024-2025 with proposed dividend reinstatement.