What Adequat does

Adéquat is a privately held French temporary staffing and recruitment group, founded in 1987 in Lyon and structured as GROUPE ADÉQUAT SA. The company operates 360+ physical branches across France, augmented by proprietary digital platforms (MyAdéquat, Nom'Ad, Ad'venture, Ad'Flex) that explicitly augment rather than replace its physical agency network. Its core revenue stream is temporary staffing (intérim), with 30,000+ temporary workers on assignment daily and 160,000 people placed annually, supplemented by permanent/fixed-term placement (CDI/CDD, ~2,500 placements/year), CDI Intérimaire hybrid contracts, and associated HR services (training, safety/risk prevention, skills evaluation, diversity & disability recruitment, workforce consulting). Customer reach spans 12,000+ active clients across all sectors — Industry & Manufacturing, Logistics/Transport/Supply Chain (where Adéquat is the #1 flexible-workforce provider), BTP, Tertiary, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and Agroalimentaire — with a 400-strong commercial agent force serving both SME/mid-market and large enterprise clients (250+ national framework agreements; named accounts include Airbus Helicopters, Geodis, XPO Logistics, GXO, Renault Trucks, Société Générale, DHL Supply Chain, Daher).

The business model is transaction-fee based: Adéquat earns a spread between client bill rates and worker pay rates on each interim assignment, plus placement fees on permanent hires. Pricing is largely quote-based and negotiated per assignment, with publicly disclosed worker pay rates starting at €12.02/hour and additional components (10% end-of-mission premium, 10% holiday pay, profit-sharing, CET savings, FASTT benefits). The go-to-market combines a physical branch network (sales-led, direct-to-consumer for candidates via MyAdéquat and the lejobadequat.com job board with 11,886+ listings, event-driven for trade shows and seasonal campaigns) with enterprise field sales via dedicated Grandes Comptes key account teams and Inside Staffing on-site embedded coordinators. Brand marketing relies heavily on a distinctive humorous visual identity refreshed in 2018, sports sponsorships (Tony Parker Adéquat Academy co-founded 2016, LDLC ASVEL, Olympique Lyonnais sleeve partnership 2018), and an annual Ipsos-BVA Barometer (6th edition). Certifications include ISO 9001 V2015, MASE (3-year), CEFRI (13 agencies for nuclear compliance), and Prism'emploi membership; financial guarantee is provided by Euler Hermes France SA per French Labour Code requirements.

The proprietary technology stack centres on Ad'venture, an in-house ERP/workflow system developed from 2015 to 2018 to replace third-party staffing software; Nom'Ad, a sales enablement tool providing real-time candidate availability and instant quoting for the commercial force; MyAdéquat, a browser-based and mobile 24/7 portal for contract signing, payslips, invoicing, CV generation, and a customisable client dashboard; and Ad'Flex, a digital-native flexible-workforce solution for supply chain and logistics. Reported customer outcomes include a 95% average satisfaction rate, up to 4x more candidate responses than market average, and 96% client satisfaction on both relationship quality and administrative follow-up. Integration footprint is minimal: only Google Drive and Dropbox file-pickers for CV upload are documented; no public API, SDK, or MCP exists.

Name

Adequat

Legal name

GROUPE ADÉQUAT

Website

https://lejobadequat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Adéquat is a privately held French temporary staffing and recruitment group operating 360+ physical branches across France, placing 30,000+ interim workers daily and 160,000 people annually, serving 12,000+ enterprise and SME clients across all sectors with proprietary digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temp-to-Hire Staffing (BPACACAG), Agent of Record (AOR) for Staffing & Payrolling (BPACAHAF)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• Workforce solutions
• HR services
• Flexible employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Auvergne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Intérim): Adéquat's primary revenue stream — placing temporary workers (intérimaires) with client companies. The company earns margins on the hourly billing rate charged to clients versus the hourly rate paid to workers. Volume is driven by the scale of the branch network (360 agencies) and the breadth of sectors served (BTP, Industrie, Logistique, Tertiaire, Medical, Agroalimentaire). With +30,000 temporary workers placed daily and +160,000 people placed per year, this is the dominant revenue driver.
2. Permanent Placement (CDI/CDD Recruitment): Adéquat places candidates in permanent (CDI) or fixed-term (CDD) positions on behalf of client companies. The company charges placement fees, typically a success fee upon confirmed hire. Volume is indicated by +2,500 CDI/CDD placements per year.
3. CDI Intérimaire: A hybrid contract combining the stability of a permanent employment contract with the flexibility of temporary staffing. Adéquat employs the worker directly and assigns them to client sites on an as-needed basis. Generates recurring billing from the client and a stable payroll cost for Adéquat.
4. Associated HR Services: Adéquat bundles staffing with complementary services — training, risk prevention (Prevention Sécurité), skills assessment (Offre Evaluation), diversity & disability placement, and workforce management consulting — generating additional service fees and strengthening client retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Adéquat is a French temporary staffing and recruitment agency placing temporary workers, fixed-term (CDD) and permanent (CDI) candidates with corporate clients across all sectors (industry, logistics, BTP, tertiary, medical, food). The company operates a network of 360+ physical agencies in France, supported by proprietary digital platforms (MyAdéquat, Ad'venture, Nom'Ad, Ad'Flex), placing 160,000 people per year with 30,000+ temporary workers on assignment daily and serving 12,000+ active client companies.

Product overview

Adéquat is a French temporary staffing and recruitment company offering a comprehensive HR services platform combining physical agency presence with digital tools. The core offering includes temporary staffing (intérim), permanent recruitment (CDD/CDI), and associated services across BTP, Industry, Logistics, Transport, Tertiary, Medical, and Food sectors. The digital ecosystem centers on MyAdéquat (24/7 online staffing platform for contract signing, payslips, and candidate tracking) supported by Nom'Ad (commercial team digital tool) and Ad'venture (proprietary internal management system). Additional modules include Inside Staffing, Evaluation Services, Prevention/Safety, CDI Intérimaire, Pack Visibilité, AD-Map, and Gestion services. The company operates 360+ physical agencies across France combined with digital self-service capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyAdéquat: Digital platform accessible 24h/24 and 7j/7, allowing temporary workers, candidates, and clients to access contracts, payslips, job offers, and administrative documents online.
• Nom'Ad
• Ad'venture
• Tony Parker Adéquat Academy
• Inside Staffing by Adéquat
• Ad'Flex
• Ad-Map

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing (Intérim) Core temporary staffing service connecting companies with temporary workers (intérimaires) for short-term assignments across all business sectors (industry, logistics, BTP, tertiary, medical, food). Generates margins on the hourly billing rate charged to clients versus the hourly rate paid to workers.
• CDI / CDD Permanent and Fixed-Term Recruitment Permanent (CDI) and fixed-term (CDD) recruitment services placing candidates in full-time positions across all industries, with Adéquat charging placement fees (typically success-based) on confirmed hires. More than 2,500 CDI/CDD placements per year.
• CDI Intérimaire Hybrid contract combining the stability of a permanent employment contract with the flexibility of temporary staffing. Adéquat employs the worker directly and assigns them to client sites on an as-needed basis, generating recurring client billing.
• MyAdéquat Digital Platform 24/7 browser-based digital platform (no app download required) and mobile app for iOS/Android serving temporary workers, candidates and corporate clients. Features include online contract signing, pay slip and work certificate access, timesheet management, client invoice access, customisable dashboard, and a CV Generator tool.
• Inside Staffing by Adéquat On-site embedded staffing solution where Adéquat places a dedicated coordinator within the client's facility to manage temporary workforce supply, scheduling and administration directly. Particularly used for large logistics and industrial operations.
• Ad'Flex Flexible Workforce Solution Innovative digital-native staffing solution for flexible workforce management, particularly in supply chain and logistics, designed to revolutionise the use of flexible labour with digital-native process design.
• Evaluation Services (Offre Évaluation) Skills assessment and evaluation services to help companies select the right candidates and temporary workers.
• Prevention / Safety Services (Prévention Sécurité) Risk prevention and workplace safety services for temporary workers and client companies, aligned with Adéquat's MASE certification.
• Pack Visibilité Visibility package offering enhanced employer branding and recruitment marketing services for client companies.
• AD-Map Mapping and geographic intelligence tool for agency network optimisation and proximity-based HR solutions.
• Gestion by Adéquat Administrative and management services for HR processes.
• CVthèque (Resume Database) Adéquat's candidate CV database (2 million CVs) where candidates upload resumes via Google Drive or Dropbox integrations to be visible to 1,000+ recruiters, with search and matching capabilities.
• Online Recruitment Request (La demande de recrutement) Online recruitment request system allowing companies to submit urgent staffing needs and receive a callback from an Adéquat specialist within 2 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% average satisfaction rate (clients and temporary workers)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers42 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ipsos-BVAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Adéquat partners with Ipsos-BVA to produce its annual Barometer of Temporary Workers, now in its 6th edition (2026). Ipsos-BVA conducts the surveys among Adéquat's temporary workers to generate actionable insights on the interim labour market. The study is published publicly and used for thought leadership, PR, and employer brand differentiation.
• Olympique Lyonnais (Football Club)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In June 2018, Adéquat strengthened its relationship with Olympique Lyonnais by placing its iconic silhouette logo on the sleeves of the club's players for all Ligue 1 matches. This was described as the 'choice of the heart' partnership, reinforcing Adéquat's regional identity and national brand visibility.
• Tony Parker Adéquat AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Adéquat co-founded the Tony Parker Adéquat Academy in 2016 alongside Tony Parker and Gaëtan Muller. The Academy is an innovative structure combining sport, studies, and employment. Adéquat serves as co-founder and naming partner, providing brand visibility, operational support, and employment pathway connections for Academy participants.
• LDLC ASVEL (Basketball Club)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Adéquat has been associated with the LDLC ASVEL professional basketball club since the late 1980s, with the partnership strengthened in 2016. Adéquat is an Official Partner of the club and leverages this relationship for brand visibility and community engagement. Tony Parker co-owns ASVEL.
• Euler Hermes France SAminorOthersFinancial guarantee (article L1251-49 and following of the French Labour Code) issued by Euler Hermes France SA — 1 Place des Saisons, 92048 Paris La Défense Cedex. This is a regulatory guarantee required for temporary employment agencies in France.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crit Intérim: Crit is a major French staffing firm with a similar multi-sector profile (industry, logistics, BTP, tertiary) and offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, and airport/industrial services — closely comparable to Adequat's portfolio.
• Manpower France: Manpower France is a top-tier French temporary staffing and permanent recruitment operator — the largest direct competitor to Adéquat in both intérim and CDI/CDD placement across the same multi-sector verticals (industry, logistics, BTP, tertiary).
• Randstad France: Randstad France is a leading French staffing and HR services group with a multi-sector, multi-format offering (intérim, CDI, CDD, recruitment process outsourcing) that directly overlaps with Adéquat's core services.
• Start People (Recruit Group): Start People is a French generalist staffing player owned by Recruit Group, offering temporary and permanent staffing across industry, logistics, BTP and tertiary — directly overlapping with Adequat's core offerings.
• Adecco France: Adecco France is one of the top staffing firms in France, competing directly with Adéquat across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and managed workforce solutions in logistics, industry, and BTP.
• Synergie: Synergie is a France-based international HR services group offering temporary staffing, permanent placement and managed services across industry, logistics, construction and tertiary — directly comparable to Adéquat's core.
• Proman: Proman is a privately held French staffing group ranking among the top 10 French interim brands, directly competing with Adéquat on temporary staffing in industry, logistics, BTP and administrative roles.

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page: Michael Page is a major international specialist recruiter active in France, focused on permanent and executive placement — comparable to Adequat's permanent recruitment and cadre placement revenue but not its intérim core.
• Robert Half France: Robert Half is a global specialist staffing firm present in France, focused on finance/accounting/technology temporary and permanent placement — a partial overlap with Adequat's tertiary and placement offerings but not its industrial/logistics core.
• Hays France: Hays is a global specialist recruitment firm that operates in France with a focus on professional/permanent recruitment rather than généraliste intérim; comparable to Adequat's CDI/CDD/permanent placement arm but not its core intérim business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-adequat
• Xx.com/AdequatInterim

Compliance5 records

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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