Vidal Associates Consulting & Search

What Vidal Associates Consulting & Search does

Vidal Associates Consulting & Search is a privately held, multi-specialist French executive search and human capital development firm founded in 1992 by Philippe Vidal, who continues to serve as President. The firm provides executive search via direct approach (headhunting), digital search & selection recruitment, interim management, potential evaluation and assessment, HR consulting, professional coaching, skills assessment (bilan de compétences), and recruitment process outsourcing. It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across more than a dozen sectors including agro-food, wine & spirits, IT and digital, automotive, transport and logistics, banking, public sector, education, and energy, with recent mandates visible across general management, finance, IT, commercial, supply chain, and QHSE functions.

The firm operates a proprietary technology stack anchored by the Talentup.com job portal and the NeoCV SiRH applicant tracking system, supplemented by a portfolio of specialized vertical job sites including Emplois-vin (wine sector), Recrutement IT (IT/digital), MPE Outsourcing (energy and oil & gas), Repsup, and Recrutement Secteur Public et Associatif. Its multilingual web infrastructure is available in French, English, Italian, and Arabic, supporting cross-border mandates.

Commercially, Vidal Associates runs a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct, consultant-led enterprise field sales motion across 10 physical offices — seven in France (Paris/Neuilly-sur-Seine, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Strasbourg), plus Milan, Tunis, and Casablanca — with a self-service digital channel through Talentup.com. Revenue is generated through one-time placement fees for executive search and recruitment engagements, professional services fees for assessment, coaching, and HR consulting, and managed services revenue from outsourcing arrangements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held by founder Philippe Vidal with no external investors disclosed, operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries (EDV sarl, VDE sarl, DVE sarl, Vidal Associates MEA, KNV SA, Talentup, NeoCV SiRH), and shows no revenue, funding, or headcount disclosures in available materials.

Name

Vidal Associates Consulting & Search

Legal name

VIDAL ASSOCIATES Consulting & Search

Website

https://vidal-associates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vidal Associates Consulting & Search is a privately held French multi-specialist executive search and talent management firm founded in 1992, operating 10 offices across France, Italy, and North Africa to serve enterprise and mid-market clients with recruitment, assessment, HR consulting, and interim management services.

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-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Recruitment consulting
• Talent management
• HR consulting
• Interim management

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Direct headhunting and approach directe services for senior-level and executive positions, providing confidential targeted recruitment for rare profiles in the market.
2. Digital Recruitment / Talent Search: Recruitment and sourcing services using digital tools and databases for sourcing candidates across various sectors and functions.
3. Talent Management Services: Ongoing services including coaching, skills assessments (bilan de compétences), and HR consulting delivered to enterprise clients.
4. Assessment / Evaluation de Potentiel: Potential evaluation and assessment services for candidates, including psychometric evaluations and competency assessments.
5. Interim Management: Temporary management services providing interim executives and managers to organizations during transitions.
6. Outsourcing Services: HR outsourcing solutions for managing recruitment processes and talent acquisition functions on behalf of client organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vidal Associates Consulting & Search is a multi-specialist recruitment and human capital consulting firm that provides executive search via direct approach (headhunting), digital search and selection, interim management (management de transition), potential evaluation and assessment, HR consulting, professional coaching, bilan de compétences (skills assessment), and recruitment outsourcing. It sells these engagements primarily to enterprise and mid-market employers across France and internationally through dedicated consultants in its physical offices, complemented by the Talentup.com job portal and NeoCV SiRH ATS for digital sourcing and candidate management.

Product overview

Vidal Associates Consulting & Search operates as a multi-specialist recruitment and human capital development consulting firm founded in 1992 by Philippe Vidal. The portfolio consists of core recruitment services (Executive Search, Search & Selection, Assessment, HR Consulting, Coaching, Skills Assessment, and Outsourcing) complemented by a suite of specialized sub-brands including Talentup (job board/career platform), NeoCV SiRH (application tracking system), Emplois Vin (wine industry jobs), Recrutement IT (IT sector), MPE Outsourcing (energy sector), Repsup, and Recrutement Secteur Public et Associatif (public sector). The company maintains offices across France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Strasbourg), Italy (Milan), and Africa (Tunis, Casablanca), serving clients across multiple industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talentup: Job board and career site operated by the company for posting job offers and CV submissions
• NeoCV SiRH
• Emplois-vin
• Recrutement IT
• Repsup
• MPE Outsourcing

Products and services

• Executive Search - Approche Directe Recruitment by direct approach (headhunting) targeting rare profiles on the market, providing confidential access to the best potential candidates in France and internationally. Targeted at enterprises and multinational companies seeking senior-level and executive talent.
• Search & Selection - Talent Search

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global HR services and recruitment firm with significant European operations including France; competes broadly with Vidal in professional and executive recruitment.
• Manpower Group: Global workforce solutions and recruitment firm with strong French presence through Manpower France; broad overlap with Vidal in recruitment services across multiple sectors.
• Adecco Group: Largest global staffing and recruitment firm; competes broadly with Vidal in France and internationally across general staffing and professional search, though less specialized in executive search.

Direct peers

• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting firm; competes with Vidal in C-suite and senior executive search, while also offering talent management and assessment services that overlap Vidal's portfolio.
• Michael Page: Specialist recruitment firm focused on mid-to-senior level professional roles across multiple sectors and functions; competes directly with Vidal in France and internationally in executive search.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm specializing in board, CEO, and senior-level placements; directly comparable to Vidal in the C-suite and board search segment.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and executive search firm with significant European operations; directly comparable to Vidal in professional and executive recruitment across functions.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Pure-play executive search firm serving clients in senior leadership, board, and C-suite roles; directly comparable to Vidal's executive search and approche directe offering.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm; competes with Vidal in senior executive search across European and international markets.
• Hays: Global executive search and recruitment firm with strong European presence; directly competes with Vidal in mid-to-senior level recruitment across multiple functions and sectors, including France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emploi_Vidal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

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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