- CEO
- Dominique Thillaud
- Full Time Employees
- 7,765
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Movies/Entertainment
- Address
- 50-52 boulevard Haussmann Paris IF France 75009
- IPO Date
- Nov 18, 1994
- Business
- Compagnie des Alpes S.A. is a European leader in the leisure sector, principally engaged in operating ski resorts and leisure parks across France, Germany, and other European countries. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company manages a portfolio that includes approximately a dozen of France's largest ski resorts and around fifteen internationally renowned leisure parks. Its main products and services comprise ski resort operations; theme parks such as Parc Astérix; amusement and leisure parks; hospitality services including ski holiday packages, hotel accommodations, and retail operations; and real estate development related to mountain accommodations and warming beds. It also develops urban sports offerings through subsidiaries and associated companies, engaging in tourism mobility solutions like the Travelski Night Express train service between Paris and the French Alps.
In recent years, Compagnie des Alpes has strategically diversified and expanded its business beyond traditional winter sports to become a year-round leisure platform. Notably, in 2024 it acquired Urban Group, enhancing its presence in the urban sports segment. In 2025, it acquired 100% of Event Park GmbH from Parques Reunidos, expanding its theme park operations in Germany. Earlier in 2025, the company took a significant 33% equity stake in Terrésens, a leading developer of warm beds in the Alps, with plans to increase this stake to 80% over the next 3-4 years, aiming to secure and develop mountain accommodation assets amid scarce land availability. The acquisition strengthens Compagnie des Alpes' capabilities in real estate development, property renovation, and long-term infrastructure planning for its Distribution & Hospitality division. Additionally, it has prioritized sustainability initiatives, including the industrialization of electric snow groomers and carbon emission reduction commitments aligned with its raison d’être.
Compagnie des Alpes reported record sales of approximately €1.4 billion for the 2024/25 financial year, representing a 12.8% increase, with EBITDA rising 17% to €409 million and net profit growing 16%, signaling strong operational performance across all divisions. The company projects continued profitable growth, targeting around 10% EBITDA increase in 2025/26 and medium-term ambitions of reaching €500 million EBITDA within 3 to 4 years. Its recent operational achievements include winning a 25-year public service delegation to operate La Plagne ski area and advancing enhancement plans for Parc Astérix and Belantis theme parks. The company employs an integrated approach combining operational excellence, innovative leisure offerings, and sustainable project development, aiming to deliver high customer satisfaction and profitable growth in leisure, tourism, and mountain real estate markets throughout Europe.
Overall, Compagnie des Alpes operates under a multi-segment industrial model focused on ski resorts, leisure parks, hospitality, mobility, and real estate development, chiefly targeting consumers in the European leisure tourism industry with a strong regional presence in the Alps and other key European locales. The company's strategic moves in acquisitions and sustainable initiatives position it as a converging platform for diversified, year-round leisure experiences.