According to the founder, Michel Martin, there are three important dates in the history of Orcom. Following its creation in 1979 in Orléans, “where it very quickly became apparent that the profession of public accountant could play a very strong advisory role for decision-makers”, Orcom purchased its first share in an external firm in 1987, located in Villemandeur near Montargis (Loiret). “This advisory approach sprouted during the 1990s. With the acquisition of the Montargis-based firm, Orcom became a 70-strong company and a structured practice. The business plan took shape around a charter comprising the advisory objectives, values and behaviour of individuals who drafted it. Then everything was in place,” Michel Martin says. The plan proved itself, with Orcom going on to develop a presence in Besançon (Doubs), Sully-sur-Loire and Montargis (Loiret), Blois (Loir-et-Cher), Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne), Paris and Melun.
In 1995, advisory products and professional products were integrated into the IT system. The business advisory approach was fully constructed. By this time, Orcom already had a staff of 120.
In 2000, Orcom finally received its quality certification. “This was an additional benefit,” says Michel Martin. “Even though our specialists conform to a number of professional standards, these do not give us the qualitative regulations as defined by Afaq, i.e. the business quality stamp. The ISO 9001 (V2000) certification shows that all processes are in place.
Of course, this means that we are required to follow even more rules, undertake to correct any malfunctions and deal with client complaints, but more importantly, it helps us to progress particularly in the area of human resources.” In almost 30 years of existence, Orcom has grown from a company employing 25 to a group employing 273 across 10 offices covering much of northern and north-eastern France. Today it is known under two names: Orcom, for auditing and consulting expertise, and Excom, which focuses more on small companies.
Orcom is the main component company of Eurus, which comprises 34 public accountancy and audit companies in France and one of the three founding companies of KS International, present in 5 continents and based in London, England.
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