IIC Partners

What IIC Partners does

IIC Partners is an international executive search and leadership consulting partnership founded in 1986, structured as a federation of independently owned and managed member firms. The legal entity I.I.C. Partners Limited is registered in Douglas, Isle of Man, with operational headquarters in New York and administrative functions based in London; the network spans 45 offices across 29 countries in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, employing approximately 450 expert consultants. Recent additions include new member firms in Bucharest (Resolute Advisory, March 2026), Tokyo (Focuscore), and Auckland (Infinitas).

The firm's core service is retained executive search for C-suite, board, and senior leadership positions across all sectors and functions. Beyond search, it offers six adjacent consulting services: board and leadership assessment, succession planning, coaching and onboarding, talent mapping and workforce planning, interim management, and business transformation. Methodology emphasizes partner-led execution and rigorous candidate assessment using cognitive tests, personality evaluations, technical assessments, business simulation exercises, 360-degree feedback, and structured interviews. Sector expertise pages span consumer markets, education/non-profit/government, financial services and insurance, industrial, life sciences and healthcare, technology, people and culture, and private equity.

IIC Partners makes money through project-based retained search and consulting fees quoted per engagement, with pricing that varies by role seniority, geographic scope, and complexity; terms are not publicly disclosed and contracts often span multi-year engagements for ongoing advisory relationships. Customers include global corporations, family businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, government entities, and private equity firms — a horizontal segmentation approach rather than vertical focus. Distribution runs exclusively through the partner-led member-firm network with cross-border collaboration on international mandates; there are no public pricing tiers, no app, no public API, and no disclosed institutional investment, distinguishing it from technology-enabled talent platforms.

Name

IIC Partners

Legal name

I.I.C. Partners Limited

Website

https://iicpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IIC Partners is a global executive search and leadership consulting partnership operating across 45 offices in 29 countries with approximately 450 consultants, serving corporations, family businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, and private equity firms through retained search, succession planning, and leadership advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership consulting
• Succession planning
• Talent mapping
• Interim management

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search services for C-suite, board, and senior leadership positions across all industries and functions. Services are delivered through a partner-led model with member firms operating independently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIC Partners provides retained executive search services for C-suite, board, and senior leadership positions, along with leadership assessment, succession planning, coaching and onboarding, talent mapping, interim management, and business transformation services. The firm operates as an international partnership of independently owned member firms across 45 global offices and 29 countries, with each assignment executed partner-led.

Product overview

IIC Partners is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm operating as a network of independently owned member firms. The company offers a unified portfolio of seven core consulting services: Executive Search (retained search for C-suite and board roles), Board & Leadership Assessment, Succession Planning, Coaching & Onboarding, Talent Mapping & Workforce Planning, Interim Management, and Business Transformation. These services are delivered through 45 global offices across 29 countries by 450 consultants, with each member firm providing specialized industry expertise while collaborating on cross-border assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Retained executive search services for identifying, recruiting, and developing senior executives and board directors across all sectors and functions, with support from talent mapping through coaching and onboarding.
• Board & Leadership Assessment Assessment solutions that evaluate executive leaders and board members using cognitive ability tests, personality evaluations, 360 feedback, and other tools to maximize team performance and foster leadership development.
• Succession Planning Comprehensive succession planning services that identify talent pipelines, development paths, and protocols for retirement and ownership transfer to ensure business continuity.
• Coaching & Onboarding Executive onboarding programs and coaching services that accelerate integration of new hires into senior leadership roles, including culture assessment and long-term evaluation milestones.
• Talent Mapping & Workforce Planning Strategic talent mapping that tracks executives in local and global markets, evaluating competitor capabilities and organizational structures to support workforce planning and succession strategies.
• Interim Management Placement of interim executives to guide organizations through transition or transformation, with rapid deployment and specialist skills sourcing across three decades of experience.
• Business Transformation Transformation programs partnering with leadership teams to drive innovation, adapt to market changes, embrace DEI initiatives, and achieve ESG objectives through strategy development and change management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% placement rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Resolute AdvisorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Resolute Advisory is the newest member firm of IIC Partners, founded by Filip Nemteanu and Mihai Bajan, offering executive search and leadership advisory services including executive search, leadership assessment, board search, and talent benchmarking across Romania's key industries.
• FESA Group (Brazil)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Exclusive Brazilian member of IIC Partners since 2003, operating from offices in Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Curitiba, Goiânia, and São Paulo. FESA Group specializes in people management, providing integrated HR solutions from attraction to succession.
• Infinitas (Auckland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew member firm representing IIC Partners in Auckland, New Zealand, expanding the network's presence in the Asia Pacific region.
• Focuscore (Tokyo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew member firm representing IIC Partners in Tokyo, Japan, expanding the network's presence in the Asia Pacific region.
• NuBrick PartnersstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompanion company within the MPI family (Furst Group and NuBrick Partners) providing integrated leadership consulting services including executive team performance, succession planning, and individual leadership development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles International: One of the world's largest publicly traded executive search firms offering retained C-suite and board search, leadership consulting, and culture shaping across all major sectors and geographies. IIC Partners competes directly for the same enterprise executive search mandates globally.
• Spencer Stuart: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm consistently ranked among the top retained search firms worldwide. Like IIC Partners, Spencer Stuart emphasizes partner-led execution and deep industry verticals across consumer, financial services, healthcare, and technology.
• Egon Zehnder: Swiss-headquartered global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a partnership-like structure serving board, CEO, and senior executive searches across all sectors. Operates a similar partner-led model and competes directly with IIC Partners for cross-border C-suite mandates.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global retained executive search firm focused on board, CEO, and senior leadership appointments across consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and technology sectors. A direct competitor to IIC Partners in the same retained search category with overlapping service portfolios.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search and leadership advisory firm with offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Competes directly with IIC Partners in retained search for C-suite and board roles across multiple industry verticals.
• Signium International: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm operating as a network of independently owned member firms across multiple continents. Operates an almost identical partnership model to IIC Partners, making it a near-perfect structural and competitive comparable.
• Stanton Chase: Global retained executive search firm with member offices serving C-suite and board mandates across diverse sectors and geographies. Operates with a similar member-firm model and is a direct competitor in the mid-market global executive search space.
• DHR Global: International executive search and leadership advisory firm with offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, focused on retained search for senior executives and board directors. A direct mid-tier competitor to IIC Partners targeting the same enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: The world's largest executive search and talent advisory firm, offering executive search as part of a much broader portfolio including organizational consulting, RPO, and assessment solutions at scale. Considered a broad incumbent over IIC Partners' specialized retained search focus.

Emerging players

• N2Growth: Leadership advisory and executive search firm with a strong focus on CEO and board placements, leadership team development, and culture transformation. Competes with IIC Partners in retained search while positioning more heavily around leadership advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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