Schelstraete Delacourt Associates

What Schelstraete Delacourt Associates does

Schelstraete Delacourt Associates is a privately held executive search and talent advisory firm founded in 1990 and headquartered in Gent, Belgium. The firm specializes in placing senior leaders and board members for organizations operating primarily in the BeNeLux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), with international reach extended through its membership in the Intersearch global executive search network. Its service portfolio comprises four core offerings: Executive Search for permanent senior leadership placements, Board Services for governance-level appointments, Executive Assessment for candidate evaluation, and Advisory Services for strategic consulting engagements.

The firm operates within a multi-brand parent structure under Capenti, alongside three sister companies — Apollo Executive Search, HR One, and Minds&More — collectively combining executive search and interim management capabilities. Schelstraete Delacourt specifically focuses on long-term strategic permanent placements, distinguishing it from Minds&More's speed-and-flexibility interim orientation and HR One's life sciences specialization. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales, relying on direct relationship-based engagement with clients rather than inbound or channel-based distribution.

The business model is professional services revenue, generated primarily through placement fees on retained and contingency executive search engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted based on role complexity, seniority level, and scope. The firm has 11–50 employees and operates with no disclosed funding, public listing, or external investors, making it a mature, privately controlled professional services partnership within the broader Capenti group.

Name

Schelstraete Delacourt Associates

Legal name

Schelstraete Delacourt

Website

https://s-d-a.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schelstraete Delacourt Associates is a Belgian executive search firm founded in 1990, placing senior leaders and board members for enterprises in the BeNeLux region with international reach via the Intersearch network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB), Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Executive search
• Board services
• Executive assessment
• Leadership advisory
• Management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained and contingency-based executive search services for placing senior leaders and board members. Revenue generated through placement fees, typically a percentage of the placed executive's annual compensation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schelstraete Delacourt Associates is an executive search and advisory firm that connects organizations with senior leaders and board members. The firm offers four core services: Executive Search for permanent leadership placements, Board Services for governance-level appointments, Executive Assessment for evaluating candidate suitability, and Advisory Services for strategic consulting around senior hiring.

Product overview

Schelstraete Delacourt offers a suite of executive search and talent advisory services consisting of four core offerings: Executive Search for permanent leadership placements, Board Services for governance-level appointments, Executive Assessment for candidate evaluation, and Advisory Services for strategic consulting. The firm operates as part of the Capenti network alongside Apollo Executive Search, HR One, and Minds&More, combining local BeNeLux expertise with international reach through InterSearch membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Executive search services that connect leaders with opportunities, ensuring optimal fit for both clients and candidates, primarily serving organizations in the BeNeLux region with international reach through the Intersearch network.
• Board Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CapenticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchelstraete Delacourt is part of Capenti, which combines executive search and interim management expertise. Capenti includes Schelstraete Delacourt, Apollo Executive Search, HR One, and Minds&More, representing a convergence between interim and permanent employment solutions.
• IntersearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchelstraete Delacourt is a member of Intersearch, a global executive search network providing international reach and collaboration capabilities.
• Apollo Executive SearchminorOthersSister company under Capenti focused on executive search with long-term strategic placement approach.
• HR OneminorOthersSister company under Capenti active in both executive search and interim management with focus on life sciences sector.
• Minds&MoreminorOthersSister company under Capenti operating in speed and flexibility-focused landscape for interim management needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm that competes directly with Schelstraete Delacourt for C-suite and board mandates in the BeNeLux market while also operating at much larger scale across all major regions.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm with a strong European presence, competing for the same senior executive and board appointments that Schelstraete Delacourt targets in BeNeLux.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice across Europe, offering both retained search and broader talent advisory services comparable to Schelstraete Delacourt's advisory and assessment offerings.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with a strong European practice, competing for the same BeNeLux C-suite and board mandates through a similar retained-search model.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm with a well-established board and CEO practice in Europe, directly comparable to Schelstraete Delacourt in serving large enterprises and organizations seeking senior leadership.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and talent solutions firm with an executive search practice serving European markets, comparable to Schelstraete Delacourt in targeting senior-level hires within a broader staffing portfolio.

Others

• Intersearch Worldwide: Global executive search network of which Schelstraete Delacourt is a member; comparable because member firms operate in the same retained executive search model and share cross-border mandate capabilities, making other members indirect peers.

Direct peers

• Boyden: Global executive search firm with a partner-led boutique structure in Europe, closely matching Schelstraete Delacourt's positioning as a senior-level search and leadership advisory firm serving regional and international clients.
• Apollo Executive Search: Sister company under Capenti focused on executive search with a long-term strategic placement approach, offering directly comparable retained executive search services within the same group and BeNeLux market.
• HR One: Sister company under Capenti active in both executive search and interim management with a focus on life sciences, overlapping with Schelstraete Delacourt in retained search while also extending into interim placement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchelstraeteDelacourtAssociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schelstraete-delacourt-associates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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