Aquila RH

What Aquila RH does

Aquila RH is a franchise-based staffing and recruitment agency network operating across France, with a registered presence on the overseas territory of Réunion. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Clichy, the brand is operated under the ALPHYR HOLDING group (also known as Mistertemp'group), which also runs sister brands Lynx RH and Vitalis Médical. The network serves both job seekers and client companies, placing candidates into temporary (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) contracts, with a stated profile focus on CAP-to-Bac qualifications across BTP, transport and logistics, industry and maintenance, and tertiaire/services sectors.

The platform combines a centralized digital layer with a distributed physical footprint: a franchise network of 133 agencies across France, a candidate portal (Espace Candidat) for application management, a centralized job board (offres.aquila-rh.com), and mobile access via the Couleur CE app. Agencies operate from upper-floor locations without exterior storefronts to enable qualitative pre-interview. The technology stack includes machine-learning matching trained on the proprietary candidate pool to preselect candidates on qualifications, competencies, scoring, and availability; supporting processes cover payroll, social contributions, and administrative management.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) margin on hourly worker wages for temporary placements under ETT (Entreprise de Travail Temporaire) status, with employer-side mandatory indemnities (IFM at ~10% of gross salary, ICCP at 10% of total remuneration); (2) franchise entry and ongoing fees from the 133-agency network, with a minimum personal contribution starting from €25,000 and typical ROI in 1-2 years; and (3) an early-CDI conversion fee of €1,500 per month of unfulfilled mission when client companies hire placed workers before the agreed mission period ends. The value proposition is reinforced through an integrated welfare-partner stack (FASTT, Action Logement, Réunica, Mutuelle Intérimaires Santé, FAF.TT, Couleur CE, Agirc-Arrco) that delivers housing, mobility, health, training, retirement, and discounts to temporary workers from the first hour worked. Named enterprise relationships include TotalEnergies, Jacky Perrenot, Euromaster, and Savancia.

Name

Aquila RH

Legal name

ALPHYR HOLDING

Website

https://aquila-rh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aquila RH is a France-wide franchise network of 133 staffing agencies placing workers into temporary, fixed-term, and permanent contracts in BTP, transport/logistics, industry/maintenance, and tertiaire sectors, operated under ALPHYR/Mistertemp'group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing
• Recruitment services
• Franchise network
• Permanent placement
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Intérim): Aquila RH operates as an Entreprise de Travail Temporaire (ETT - Temporary Work Company). Revenue is generated by placing temporary workers with client companies and charging margin on hourly worker wages. The company handles payroll, social contributions, and administrative management for placed workers.
2. Permanent Placement (Recrutement CDI): For early recruitment in CDI (permanent contracts), a fee of 1,500 € per month of unfulfilled mission is charged. This applies when a company hires a placed worker before the agreed mission period ends.
3. Franchise Fees: Franchise network where franchisees pay fees to operate under the Aquila RH brand. Minimum personal contribution starts from 25,000 € depending on candidate's personal situation. Return on investment typically realized in 1-2 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquila RH is a franchise-based recruitment agency network in France providing temporary (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) staffing services primarily for profiles ranging from CAP to BAC qualifications across BTP, transport, logistics, industry, maintenance, and tertiary sectors. The company operates through 133 franchise-owned agencies, handling payroll, social contributions, and administrative management for placed workers while charging margin on hourly wages.

Product overview

Aquila RH is a unified staffing agency network operating under franchise model, providing temporary employment (intérim), fixed-term contracts (CDD), and permanent placements (CDI) primarily for CAP to BAC level profiles. The network comprises over 133 franchise-owned agencies across France, organized without external storefronts to enable qualitative candidate sourcing. Core offerings are complemented by the Espace Candidat online portal for candidate management, a centralized job offerings platform, Club Avantages loyalty program, FASTT social services, Intérimaires Santé mutual insurance, professional training programs, and a referral system. The network also employs machine learning algorithms for automated candidate pre-selection and matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquila RH Staffing Services Temporary employment (intérim), fixed-term contracts (CDD), and permanent placements (CDI) for profiles ranging from CAP to BAC qualifications in BTP, transport, logistics, industry, maintenance, and tertiary sectors. Aquila RH handles payroll, social contributions, and administrative management for placed workers.
• Aquila RH Franchise Program Franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs to open staffing and recruitment agencies under the Aquila RH brand, with a minimum personal contribution starting from €25,000 and a 3-week comprehensive initial training program covering legal, administrative, commercial, sourcing, management, financial, IT, and communication aspects. Target ROI typically realized in 1-2 years.
• Job Offerings Platform Centralized online job board aggregating temporary, fixed-term, and permanent positions across all Aquila RH locations in France. Features over 9,400 active job postings searchable by sector, location, contract type, and agency.
• Club Avantages Aquila RH Employee benefits program providing leisure, entertainment, shopping, travel, and gift card offers to temporary workers through the Couleur CE platform. Available to all temporary workers from the first hour worked, with over 80,000 offers across France.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 franchise locations still available for network expansion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TotalEnergiesminorOthersEnergy company logo displayed as partner/client on Aquila RH website, indicating active business relationship for staffing services.
• Jacky PerrenotminorOthersTransportation and logistics company logo displayed as partner/client on Aquila RH website, indicating business relationship for driver and logistics personnel staffing.
• EuromasterminorOthersAutomotive service company logo displayed as partner/client on Aquila RH website, indicating business relationship for automotive technician staffing.
• SavanciaminorOthersIndustrial company logo displayed as partner/client on Aquila RH website, indicating business relationship for industrial worker staffing.
• FASTT (Fonds d'Action Sociale du Travail Temporaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFASTT provides social services to temporary workers including housing assistance (deposits, guarantees), vehicle rental, childcare support, vacation services, credit advice, mobility aid, and professional training access. Services begin from first hour worked with many benefits available immediately.
• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-sponsored housing assistance program for employees. Provides Mobili-pass subsidies for relocations, Loca-pass guarantees and advances for deposits, loans for struggling tenants, and property loans (10,000-25,000€ based on zone) after 500+ hours worked.
• RéunicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial protection fund for temporary workers providing health insurance, provident schemes, complementary retirement, and educational scholarships (bourses d'études) after 450 hours worked.
• Mutuelle Intérimaires SantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandatory health insurance for temporary workers available after 414 hours in 12-month period. Financed 50% by employer, costs approximately 12 centimes per hour worked. Extends to spouses and children with optional coverage from first mission for those below 414-hour threshold.
• FAF.TT (Fonds d'Assurance Formation du Travail Temporaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining fund for temporary workers covering CIF (Individual Training Leave), CBC (Competency Assessment Balance), and VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience) after 1,600-4,500+ hours worked.
• Agirc-ArrcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetirement system partners providing base and complementary retirement benefits. Arrco managed by Réunica, Agirc for executives managed by Humanis. Workers accumulate points throughout career determining retirement benefits.
• Couleur CEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Avantages platform providing employee benefits equivalent to Works Council benefits. Offers discounted leisure, entertainment, shopping, travel, and gift card offers. Available to all temporary workers from first hour worked, with over 80,000 offers across France.
• Mistertemp'groupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent franchise organization for Aquila RH brand (alongside Lynx RH and Vitalis Médical). Provides brand licensing, operational tools, support teams, training, and network expansion management. Franchisor with objective of opening 15-20 new agencies annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adwork's: French independent temporary staffing group with a franchise-style multi-agency network across France. Comparable to Aquila RH in serving intérim, CDD, and CDI needs of SMB and enterprise clients in operational sectors.
• Crit Intérim: Major French staffing group (Crit) operating temporary work, recruitment, and airport services. Direct competitor in intérim across BTP, industry, transport, and tertiary sectors with similar franchise/branch-based distribution in France.
• Synergie: Major French-headquartered temporary staffing and recruitment group operating a multi-brand network across France and Europe. Closely comparable to Aquila RH in serving interim, CDD, and CDI placements in BTP, industry, transport, and tertiary sectors.
• Domino RH: French multi-brand staffing network providing temporary work, fixed-term, and permanent placements across specialized verticals (medical, industry, BTP, tertiary). Operates a similar franchise-style branch network model to Aquila RH.
• Start People: French temporary staffing agency part of the RGF Group, offering intérim, CDD, and CDI placements across industry, BTP, logistics, and tertiary sectors. Direct competitor to Aquila RH with overlapping candidate profiles and geographic coverage in France.
• Lynx RH: Sister brand under the same ALPHYR Holding/Mistertemp'group umbrella as Aquila RH. Operates the same franchise model focused on permanent recruitment (CDI/CDD) for white-collar profiles from BAC+2 to BAC+5. Directly comparable in business model and franchise structure, differing by candidate seniority and contract mix.
• Vitalis Médical: Sister brand under ALPHYR Holding/Mistertemp'group focused on temporary and permanent staffing in healthcare and medical-social sectors. Uses the same franchise-based model as Aquila RH, differing by vertical specialization in nursing, care, and medical professions.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad France: French operations of Randstad, the world's largest staffing company. Offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across France. Overlaps directly with Aquila RH's intérim, CDD, and CDI offerings across blue-collar and tertiary verticals.
• Manpower France: French subsidiary of ManpowerGroup, one of the largest staffing firms operating in France with broad temporary, permanent, and specialized recruitment services. Directly competes with Aquila RH across temporary and permanent placement in operational sectors.
• Adecco France: French arm of global staffing leader Adecco Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across all major sectors. Directly comparable to Aquila RH as a major intérim provider in France, though at significantly larger scale and broader vertical coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aquila_rh
• Facebookfacebook.com/aquilaRH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquila-rh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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