ABGi Ranked “Incontournable” in Innovation Financing (R&D, CIR) in the 2026 Décideurs | Leaders League Ranking

What this distinction means

The Décideurs | Leaders League ranking is updated every year. It gives finance directors, legal teams and business leaders a view of the leading firms in a specific field, assessed against multiple, objective criteria.

The ranking has five tiers, from highest to lowest: Incontournable (Essential), Excellent, Forte notoriété (Strong reputation), Pratique réputée (Recognized practice) and Pratique de qualité (Quality practice). “Incontournable” is therefore the top level of the scale.

A recognized expertise: innovation financing

ABGi supports companies in financing their innovation, notably through the French Research Tax Credit (Crédit d’Impôt Recherche, CIR), the Innovation Tax Credit (Crédit d’Impôt Innovation, CII) and other R&D support schemes. This ranking confirms ABGi’s standing with finance departments and innovation stakeholders.

How the ranking is built

Décideurs | Leaders League publishes its methodology:

• A four-month research cycle: three months of comprehensive data collection, followed by one month of in-depth analysis to establish the rankings.
• Three main data sources, combined with rigorous criteria.
• An annual update of each ranking.

This approach is designed to ensure transparency, credibility and completeness.

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In the same 2026 edition, ABGi is also ranked “Excellent” in Innovation Strategy & Management.