Actual group acquires recruitment agency Clémentine, a recognized specialist in recruiting digital, IT, data, and cybersecurity talent

This new acquisition feeds into the development project of the group's Talent Management division and expands the offering of its recruitment consulting firms (CCLD, Batenborch, Up Skills, Kobaltt, and Talent People) in the constantly growing Digital and IT sector. It also strengthens the group's positions in the middle up and executive search segment.

Founded in 2000 by Emmanuel Stanislas, Clémentine has recognized expertise in France's digital ecosystem. Today, this experience enables it to showcase genuine know-how in recruiting this notoriously specific talent pool. This experience is also bolstered by a powerful, qualified network of over 100,000 candidates in its areas of intervention. This network consists of a talent pool of candidates who are known, assessed, and monitored in terms of their career progression and motivations.
Clémentine has 15 expert team members in Paris and Marseille and completes nearly 150 recruitments a year with revenues exceeding €2.2 million.

Acceleration of digital and high-demand roles

Faced with the growing need of an increasing number of companies embarking on their transformation and accelerating their digitalization, we needed to find solutions to meet our clients' expectations and transformation challenges. By integrating Clémentine today and drawing on their IT and digital recruitment expertise, we are empowering ourselves to deliver a quality service that helps companies select the best profiles in this highly candidate-short market.

This acquisition also creates a strong alliance with the Holberton School program initiated by Actual group in 2021 to deploy a unique model of next-generation schools to train and offer the best digital profiles on the job market. This collaboration enables us to combine our recruitment expertise through Clémentine with the resources and opportunities offered by the Holberton School program. Together, we are determined to meet companies' needs by providing qualified talent tailored to the challenges of the digital market.

Developing skills to meet business needs

France and its businesses are facing a complex and constantly evolving landscape. At the heart of this dynamic, the employment sector is confronted with major challenges requiring deep reflection and bold solutions. Persistent unemployment in certain regions coexists with sectors experiencing shortages of qualified labor. This imbalance highlights the need to align job seekers' skills with business needs. To achieve this, we must develop new courses and innovative teaching methods (accessibility for all, experiential learning, soft skills development, etc.) that enable rapid operational readiness. It is essential to develop training and career retraining programs, in close collaboration with public and private stakeholders, to help workers adapt to the changing demands of the job market and ultimately find a job they choose rather than endure.

Addressing concerns and seizing opportunities in the technological transition

Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics… the arrival of new technologies brings both enthusiasm and concern to the workplace. While these innovations undeniably offer opportunities by automating certain repetitive tasks and boosting productivity, they also raise questions about the future of certain professions and the need to train employees in tomorrow's skills. We must seize this opportunity to anticipate changes and promote a responsible and ethical digital transformation. By investing in research and development, we will better understand how technology can be an asset for businesses and workers alike, driving innovation and economic growth. Alongside Patrick Martin and all the members of the Mouvement des Entreprises de France, this new mandate is an opportunity for Samuel Tual to reaffirm his positive vision of work and his humanistic view of business, while committing to “Acting together for responsible growth,” MEDEF's purpose.

“Thanks to this acquisition and our partnership with Holberton School, we are consolidating our position as the preferred partner for companies seeking the best digital talent. This acquisition strengthens our position in the IT market and will allow us to offer effective and innovative solutions to support our clients through their digital transformation, ready to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving tech market and help our clients grow in this dynamic environment.”

Samuel Tual
Chairman of Actual group

“I am particularly thrilled about joining forces with Actual group, a company driven by strong values and recognized for offerings that complement and consolidate our ability to support our clients effectively, delivering the added value of a specialist. While remaining focused on our core specialization, Clémentine can now support its clients even more comprehensively in their HR transitions tied to digital transformation, as well as all employment-related topics throughout France. Backed by our specialization bolstered by complementary resources and expertise, we continue to serve and advise startups, major corporations, and the public sector in their digitalization and digital talent recruitment, while maintaining the same level of commitment and expertise demonstrated for over 20 years!”

Emmanuel Stanislas
President of Clémentine

About Actual

Today, as the 5th largest player in the labor and employment market in France, Actual group is a French group with a resolutely humanistic vision, advocating every day to facilitate the right to work for everyone. Organized around 4 core businesses – temporary staffing, recruitment, career support, and training – the group is No. 1 in social inclusion temporary work in France. Led by Samuel Tual, a committed entrepreneur, Actual group has developed genuine expertise in guiding individuals into employment across France, as well as in Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, through employment and skills development solutions. The group also offers a comprehensive range of HR solutions to support companies and find or create the skills they need. Thanks to its 4,000 employees and more than 600 agencies across the territory, Actual group currently supports 33,000 companies and 156,000 job candidates, generating revenues of 1.5 billion in 2024. Its ambition is to build together the work of men and women, everywhere in France.

About Clémentine

Clémentine is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in IT and digital talent. Founded in 2000, Clémentine successfully established itself in this buoyant market thanks to its recognized expertise, certified ISO 9001 and NF Services 'Recruitment Consulting', and relying on its talent pool of over 100,000 qualified profiles built over more than 3,500 executive search assignments. Since 2000, Clémentine has supported CAC 40 companies, SMEs, and the public sector in their digital transformation, as well as digital and technology specialists.

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