New Guide Empowers French Businesses to Capitalize on Software as Financial Assets

A pioneering guide by Sylvie Gamet, founder of Finantis Value, has been published to help French businesses unlock the often underestimated economic value of their software developments. Released on September 15, 2026, "Piloter la valeur des projets numériques : Du code à l’actif capitalistique" addresses how companies can transform software code into robust capital assets.

The book takes a holistic approach, connecting technical, legal, fiscal, and financial aspects of digital asset management. It highlights the risks companies face when focusing solely on development costs and timelines, often neglecting legal ownership, regulatory compliance, and valuation crucial during fundraising or audits. Sylvie Gamet interprets European regulations like the AI Act and Data Act as opportunities for asset value creation, emphasizing proving software ownership amidst open source and generative AI challenges.

Additionally, the guide outlines strategic tax incentives including the Crédit d’Impôt Recherche (CIR) and the IP Box regime to optimize R&D investments. As the first French expert certified as a Certified Valuation Analyst, Gamet’s work supports leaders in digital companies, CTOs, lawyers, and financial directors in appropriately capitalizing digital projects.

Meanwhile, an example of France’s evolving digital economy is seen in the enterprise Le Bouquin Français, founded two years ago in Benet, Sud-Vendée. This family-run platform promotes the digital relocalization of economy by recycling and selling second-hand books at low prices, making reading more accessible. Founder Laurent Neumann works alongside his 79-year-old father, emphasizing growth through efficiency rather than image, contributing to a new model of sober and independent digital economy anchored in local territory.

These developments reflect France’s broader efforts to harness digital assets economically, both through innovative valuation guides and practical business examples advancing sustainable digital transformation.