On November 26, 2026, Mathieu Paris, CEO of TephraOne, will share his insights at the Tech Funding Day organized by Digital League. His presentation will focus on the merger between CIPAM and BECOMS, an acquisition that gave rise to a group combining complementary areas of expertise to support the digital transformation of industrial companies.
Two complementary areas of expertise, one shared project
For more than 30 years, CIPAM has been supporting manufacturers with their challenges in traceability, automatic identification, and field data collection. BECOMS, a Clermont-Ferrand-based company founded in 1997, develops custom software and digital solutions tailored to its clients’ needs.
The merger of the two companies is based on this complementarity. By combining expertise in physical flows and industrial operations with skills in software engineering and data, the group can offer a broader range of support, from product identification to the use of data in information systems.
This merger gave rise to TephraOne, with ambitions for expansion across Europe and a goal of 10 million euros in revenue by 2030.
For CIPAM, this new phase is part of a broader development strategy: to expand the opportunities offered to clients while preserving its identity, expertise, and close connection to the realities on the ground.
From External Growth to Building a Corporate Group
Buying a business is one step. Building a shared vision for the long term is another.
The merger of CIPAM and BECOMS raises strategic questions that go beyond the financial transaction itself: How can we identify the areas where the two companies complement each other? How can we align their areas of expertise and ambitions? How can we turn an acquisition into a driver of growth?
Mathieu Paris will share this experience during his presentation. As CEO of TephraOne, he will offer the perspective of the executive who is currently leading the group’s initiatives, having previously headed BECOMS and spearheaded the merger with CIPAM.
His testimony will provide an opportunity to reflect on the decisions that made this transaction possible, the challenges encountered, and the opportunities created by the merger of these two companies.
A gathering of leaders in the tech and finance industries
Tech Funding Day, organized by Digital League, brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and experts to discuss funding solutions, development strategies, and growth challenges facing technology companies.
Remarks by Mathieu Paris: “When the Small Company Buys Out the Big One”
- Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Digital Region Campus
Find the program and registration information on the Digital League website:
CIPAM is a member of Digital League and continues to grow within TephraOne, alongside BECOMS.