Where is SFR located?

SFR is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many employees does SFR have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at SFR is 11227.

Is SFR a funded company?

SFR is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does SFR rank among its competitors?

SFR ranks 23rd amongst 71 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of SFR?

SFR's top competitors include AT&T, Vodafone and Verizon. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

SFR - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Company Details

SFR was formed by Compagnie Générale des Eaux (later known as Vivendi) in 1987. Merged with Telecom Development, and became largest private operator of fixed telecommunications in France. Vivendi bought 44% stake in SFR from Vodafone and became the sole owner. Launched 3G, ADSL and 4G services in 2004, 2007 and 2014 respectively. Currently, also offers fiber internet and TV services. Merged with Numericable to form Numericable-SFR.

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Founded Year

1987

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

23^rd among 71 active competitors

Employee Count

11,227 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

NextRadioTV & 6 more

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Exit Details

Acquired by Altice (Aug 09, 2017)

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SFR got acquired by Altice on Aug 09, 2017.

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SFR is a funded company.

SFR's employee count trend

SFR has 11,227 employees as of Mar 26. Here is SFR's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SFR include AT&T, Vodafone and Verizon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SFR, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Appaloosa Management ... & 12 others	82/100
2nd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Cevian & 12 others	81/100
3rd	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 16 others	81/100
4th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	77/100
5th	Liberty Global 2005, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of mobile communication and broadband network services	-	Media Investment Group, Gov & 2 others	76/100
6th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, BIP Investment Partners & 10 others	74/100
7th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
8th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, China Developement Bank & 9 others	71/100
9th	Bouygues Telecom 1994, Meudon (France), Funding Raised	Provider of mobile internet, broadband, and IPTV services	-	Orkos Capital, European Investment Bank & 1 others	71/100
10th	Africell 2001, Beirut (Lebanon), Funding Raised	Provider of mobile communication services	-	Helios, Gemcorp	66/100
23rd	SFR 1987, Paris (France), Acquired	Telecom operator in France	-	-	36/100

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SFR has made 5 investments in companies including G-cluster and ASSIA. SFR has also acquired 2 companies including NextRadioTV and Neuf Cegetel.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 23, 2018	Acquisition	NextRadioTV	2002	Paris (France)
Jan 30, 2012	Investments	G-cluster	2000	Espoo (Finland)
Sep 15, 2010	Investments	ASSIA	2003	Redwood City (United States)