During

What During does

During SpA is a privately held Italian employment agency (Agenzia per il Lavoro) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Milan (administrative) and Turin (legal seat). The company is part of the During Group alongside sister entities including Archimede, Job Camere, Reindal, Liberior, Sooners, Barcode, Weg, Talentwork, and Adma, and operates over 50 physical branches across at least 14 Italian regions with an international office in Warsaw, Poland. It is ranked in the top 10 Italian employment agencies by business volume and serves two primary customer segments: companies seeking workforce solutions (temporary staffing, staff leasing, permanent placement, executive search, HR consulting, corporate training, internships, active labor policy management) and job candidates seeking employment via in-branch, web portal (portale.during.it), and mobile app (During Lavoro, iOS/Android) channels.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary During Lavoro mobile application and portale.during.it web portal for CV uploads, job search, and application management, supplemented by an AI App & Web Solutions offering marketed as part of the corporate services portfolio. The company holds Definitive Authorization from the Italian Ministry of Labour under D.Lgs. 276/03 (Prot.N.1180 SG dated 13/12/2004), ISO 9001:2015 certification verified by IQNET and SQS, and Gender Equality Certification under UNI PdR 125:2022.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based markups on temporary staffing and permanent placement fees, supplemented by professional services revenue from HR consulting, corporate training (funded through Fondo Forma.Temp), and marketing/event services (hostess & steward, pop marketing, inventory). The go-to-market combines face-to-face consulting at local branches with self-service digital channels for job seekers. Leadership comprises CEO Gianni Quatera (also Vice President of Assosomm, the Italian Association of Employment Agencies), President Andrea Zanelli, and Consigliere Delegato Osvaldo Rossi serving as Ethics Code Guarantor.

Name

During

Legal name

During SpA

Website

https://during.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

During SpA is a top-10 Italian employment agency offering temporary staffing, staff leasing, executive search, HR consulting, and corporate training to companies and job seekers, distributed via 50+ branches nationwide, a Poland office, and digital portal and mobile app channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices45 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staff Leasing & Temporary Staffing (Somministrazione): Core business: providing companies with temporary workers for fixed-term contracts and indefinite-term staff leasing arrangements. Revenue generated through markups on worker wages.
2. Executive Search & Selection: Recruitment and selection services for identifying and placing permanent staff, including headhunting for executive and specialized positions.
3. HR Consulting: Strategic HR consulting services to optimize workforce management, climate, and employee performance.
4. Corporate Training: Customized training programs for workforce development, delivered through Formazione Diritto Mirato initiative. Funded by Fondo Forma.Temp, provided free to eligible candidates.
5. Active Labor Policies Management: Management of government incentives and public programs to facilitate job placement and employment.
6. Marketing & Events Services: Communication, marketing, pop marketing, hostess & steward, and inventory services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

During SpA is an Italian employment agency (Agenzia per il Lavoro) that supplies temporary workers, staff leasing, permanent search and selection, executive head hunting, HR consulting, and corporate training to companies across more than 50 Italian branches. It also operates the During Lavoro mobile app and portale.during.it web portal for candidate placement and CV management, plus ancillary services such as marketing, pop marketing, hostess and steward staffing, inventory services, and AI app and web solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Somministrazione (Temporary Staffing)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Assosomm (Associazione Italiana delle Agenzie per il Lavoro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Group is a member of Assosomm, Italy's Association of Employment Agencies. CEO Gianni Quatera serves as Vice President of Assosomm. The partnership provides ethical contract application, continuous updates on HR sector developments, and industry representation.
• EbitempcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbitemp is the bilateral body providing protection and benefits for temporary workers. Through this partnership, During activates a system of health assistance, income continuity in case of difficulties, subsidized loans, and family support, while facilitating contractual stabilization pathways.
• Fondo Forma.TempcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForma.Temp is the training fund for temporary workers. During offers free training courses funded by Forma.Temp for job seekers meeting eligibility criteria (45 days unemployed with 110 work days in last 12 months, or those completing Lack of Work procedures).
• Pallacanestro JesiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuring SpA is the main sponsor (main sponsor) of Pallacanestro Jesi basketball team. The biennial agreement places the During logo on the team jerseys starting from the 2025/2026 playoff season. The partnership emphasizes inclusion and community values aligned with During's HR mission.
• Lega Nazionale PallacanestrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFor four years, During has been the HR partner of Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro (National Basketball League), supporting Series A2 and Serie B Nazionale championships. The partnership contributes to the growth of basketball while promoting HR services.
• During Group CompaniescoreOthersDuring SpA is part of the During Group, which includes Archimede, Job Camere, Weg, Talentwork, Adma, Reindal, Liberior, Sooners, and Barcode. CEO Gianni Quatera leads the group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synergie Italia: Italian arm of French-listed Synergie, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR consulting across Italy. Directly comparable multi-branch staffing competitor with similar target segments.
• Orienta SpA: Italian staffing and HR services group with nationwide presence, offering temporary staffing, search & selection, and training. Comparable mid-sized domestic competitor with overlapping service portfolio.
• Gi Group: Italy's largest domestic staffing firm (also among Europe's largest) offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Closest direct competitor to During in scale, geography, and full-service HR offering within Italy.
• Umana: Italian employment agency with broad branch network offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Comparable to During in mid-tier scale and multi-service HR positioning within the domestic market.
• Quanta (Quanta Risorse Umane): Italian staffing agency providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR consulting with a multi-branch network. Directly comparable domestic competitor of similar mid-tier scale.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Italy: Italian arm of global staffing major ManpowerGroup, covering temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and workforce solutions. Competes with During across enterprise and SMB segments at greater scale.
• PageGroup Italy (Michael Page / Page Personnel): Italian operations of PageGroup, specializing in professional recruitment and executive search. Comparable for During's headhunting and search & selection service lines.
• Adecco Italy: Italian subsidiary of global staffing leader Adecco Group, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition at national scale. A much larger incumbent competing across all of During's segments.
• Randstad Italy: Italian operations of global staffing leader Randstad, offering staffing, search & selection, and HR solutions. Larger incumbent operating in the same Italian market segments as During.

Others

• During Group (Archimede, Job Camere, Reindal, Talentwork): Sister companies within the During Group (Archimede, Job Camere, Reindal, Talentwork, etc.). Related entities sharing leadership and infrastructure; relevant for understanding group-level scope rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duringspa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsqqIJOj0m29lGXdb8dnqhQ?
• Facebookfacebook.com/duringSpaAgenziaPeriILavoro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/during-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/during_spa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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