What SAMSIC GROUP does

Samsic Group is a privately-held family-owned provider of integrated facility management and human resources services, headquartered in Cesson-Sévigné, France, and reporting approximately €4.1 billion in turnover with 155,000 employees deployed across 27 countries. Founded in 1986 by Christian Roulleau initially as a cleaning services company, the group operates through two principal divisions: Samsic Facility, which delivers integrated facility management spanning cleaning, security, reception, multi-technical maintenance, green spaces, and airport services through 500 branches; and Samsic RH, which provides temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, sourcing, training via its ABSKILL brand, and HR consulting through a network of 400 branches.

The company's service portfolio extends across more than 160 service lines and 50 distinct trades, ranging from single-trade contracts to fully integrated facility management. Specialized subsidiaries include Samsic Airport (airport assistance, de-icing — the #2 de-icing operator at Paris Orly — and passenger services), Emalec (French leader in multi-technical and multi-site maintenance serving aerospace, rail, energy, and nuclear sectors), Hub Safe (airport security, 80%-owned subsidiary of Paris Airports), SAM'DRONES (drone-based high-pressure cleaning at height and thermographic inspection developed with Vivien Consulting), Samsic Nucléaire (nuclear sector services), and Itirémia (ex-SNCF station services). Underlying technology includes an Environmental Calculator recognized by the FEP, the Toucan III electrochemical activation cleaning solution developed with Centrego, and digital platforms for operational management, social relations, and recruitment.

Samsic generates revenue primarily through managed-services and professional-services contracts with large enterprise clients, with the Facility division contributing approximately €2.37 billion (108,500 employees, 500 branches) and RH division contributing approximately €1.27 billion (38,500 employees, 400 branches). Pricing is negotiated on a per-client basis reflecting the bespoke nature of multi-service contracts. Distribution relies on direct field sales targeting enterprise accounts, supplemented by country-specific subsidiaries and retained regional brands (Sellick Partnership / Samsic UK, SIRSA in Spain, Impirio in Switzerland, Capital Cleaning Group in the Netherlands). The company remains family-controlled with no public listing and funds expansion primarily through operational cash flow and debt. In 2019, leadership transitioned from founder Christian Roulleau to Thierry Geffroy as President and CEO.

Name

SAMSIC GROUP

Legal name

SAMSIC

Website

https://samsic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Samsic Group is a family-owned French provider of integrated facility management and HR services, generating €4.1 billion in revenue with 155,000 employees across 27 countries and serving 30,000 enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Facility Management Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (5612), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Facility management services
• HR staffing services
• Integrated business services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Samsic Facility: Integrated facility management services including cleaning (propreté), security, reception, flex services, multi-technical maintenance, groundskeeping, and facility management. Generates approximately €2.37 billion in revenue with 108,500 employees across 500 branches.
2. Samsic RH: HR services including temporary staffing (travail temporaire), permanent recruitment, sourcing, training (ABSKILL), mobility, consulting, and coaching. Generates approximately €1.27 billion in revenue across 400 branches with 38,500 employees.
3. Specialist Recruitment: UK specialist recruitment platform through Sellick Partnership subsidiary, covering executive search, interim management, and professional recruitment across construction, engineering, healthcare, and financial services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Samsic Group delivers integrated facility management and human resources services through two core divisions: Samsic Facility (cleaning, security, reception, multi-technical maintenance, green spaces, and facility management with over 160 service lines) and Samsic RH (temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, sourcing, training, and HR consulting). The group serves enterprise clients across 27 countries via 900+ branches, supported by 155,000 employees and €4.1 billion in revenue.

Product overview

Samsic Group is a comprehensive facility management and HR services company offering two main divisions: Samsic Facility (integrated services including cleaning, security, reception, multi-technical maintenance, green spaces, and facility management) and Samsic RH (temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, training, and HR consulting). The company operates numerous specialized sub-brands and subsidiaries including Samsic Airport (airport assistance, de-icing), SAM'DRONES (drone inspection/cleaning services), Emalec (multi-technical maintenance), Hub Safe (security), and various regional HR operations across 27 countries. With over 155,000 employees and €4.1 billion revenue, the group provides over 160 service lines from single-trade to fully managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samsic Facility: Integrated facility management services including cleaning, security, reception, maintenance, multi-technical services, green spaces, and facility management.
• Samsic RH
• Emalec
• HUB SAFE
• Sam'Drones
• ABSKILL
• Samsic Airport
• Samsic City

Products and services

• Samsic Facility Integrated facility management services including cleaning (propreté), security, reception, flex services, multi-technical maintenance, environment services, green spaces, and facility management. Offers over 160 service lines from single-trade to global management for large enterprise clients across multiple sites and geographies.
• Samsic RH Comprehensive HR services including temporary staffing (travail temporaire), permanent recruitment, sourcing, training, mobility, consulting, and coaching. Operates across France and Europe with 400 agencies and €1.27 billion in revenue, serving all sectors including hospitality, medical, construction, tertiary, transport, logistics, and industry.
• Samsic Airport Airport assistance services including passenger assistance (APMR for reduced mobility passengers), aircraft de-icing/anti-icing, security, and ground handling. Operations at airports in France, Canada, Dominican Republic, and other countries.
• Samsic Assistance Airport assistance subsidiary specializing in aircraft de-icing and anti-icing services. Second-largest de-icing operator at Paris Orly airport, certified by IATA and SAE for DAQPC (De-icing & Anti-icing Quality Control Pool).
• Samsic Winter Services Specialized winter services including snow removal, de-icing, sanding, sand delivery, fire hydrant clearance, and meteorological measurements. Coordinates a network of over 1,700 partners across Germany and Austria.
• SAM'DRONES Drone services offering high-pressure cleaning at height, technical and thermographic building inspection, 3D modeling, site surveillance, and event drone services. Uses proprietary mobile high/low pressure drone units capable of 130-bar spraying at 40+ meters height and 90°C temperature.
• Emalec Multi-technical and multi-site maintenance leader in France offering partial/complete machine rebuilding, renovation, new feature integration, and retooling services. Specializes in industrial maintenance for aerospace, transport, energy, and nuclear sectors.
• Hub Safe Security services subsidiary of Samsic Airport providing comprehensive airport security services. 80% owned by Samsic, rated Excellence (80/100) by ETHIFINANCE for CSR performance.
• ABSKILL Training brand of Samsic Group offering professional development programs and training solutions for employees and external clients.
• Sellick Partnership / Samsic UK UK recruitment operations specializing in construction, engineering, healthcare, and financial services recruitment across Manchester, Liverpool, London, Newcastle, Birmingham, Derby, and Leeds.
• Gleeson Recruitment Group UK recruitment and talent solutions business operating across executive search, interim management, and specialist recruitment disciplines.
• Itirémia Station services subsidiary (formerly SNCF subsidiary), leader in French station services.
• Samsic Nucléaire Nuclear industry services and maintenance subsidiary.
• Capital Cleaning Group Dutch cleaning services provider operating in the Netherlands market.
• SIRSA Spanish cleaning services provider extending Samsic's presence in the Iberian Peninsula. Combined operations reach €200 million turnover in Spain.
• Samsic Medical Healthcare staffing services for medical professionals.
• Impirio Swiss German recruitment services, recognized among best recruitment experts in German-speaking Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 2% of facility management service providers globally per EcoVadis (68/100 score, Gold level for 6+ consecutive years)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Gleeson Recruitment GroupminorOthers · 8 July 2026Sellick Partnership (Samsic subsidiary) acquired a majority shareholding in UK-based Gleeson Recruitment Group in July 2026. Creates a significant UK specialist recruitment platform across executive search, interim management, and professional recruitment.
• Capital Cleaning Group (CCG)minorOthers · 4 July 2025Samsic acquired Capital Cleaning Group from NewPort Capital in July 2025 to strengthen its presence in the Dutch market. Estimated purchase price between €50-100 million. Deal aims to facilitate CCG's growth and digital innovation.
• SIRSA (SERVICIOS INDUSTRIALES REUNIDOS, S.A.U.)minorOthers · 3 August 2022Samsic acquired Spanish cleaning services provider SIRSA in August 2022. Extends Samsic's presence in the Iberian Peninsula and makes it one of the top 10 facility management companies in Spain, bringing Spanish operations to €200 million turnover. Deal advised by NORGESTION.
• ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale)minorOthers · 2 May 2019ISPRA served as the certification body that audited and awarded Samsic Italia the EU Ecolabel for indoor cleaning services. This is a regulatory certification relationship rather than a commercial partnership.
• LOU Rugby de LyoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019A 5-year partnership (announced June 2019) with LOU Rugby making Samsic the jersey sponsor. Originated from a meeting between Olivier Ginon (GL Events), Christian Roulleau (Samsic Founder), and Thierry Geffroy (Samsic CEO). Aligns with Samsic's growing presence in the South-East region of France.
• Chaire 'Vivre Ensemble' - Fondation Rennes 1minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Three-year research partnership with Université de Rennes 1 focusing on diversity, inclusion, and combating illiteracy in the workplace. Joint research with Professor Brigitte Feuillet-Liger and other partner companies on corporate social responsibility themes.
• Rennes School of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for manager training programs (RNCP-certified 'Responsable de Centre de Profit Samsic' program), support for diversity and social mobility scholarships, brand employer development, and talent sourcing. Partnership active for over 5 years.
• Crédit Mutuel ArkéaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Joint initiative with Crédit Mutuel Arkéa to take a public stance against racism following attacks on cyclist Nacer Bouhanni, a rider on the Arkéa-Samsic team. Demonstrates shared humanist values.
• Expleo Group (Skills Development Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Partnership to create a Skills Development Center providing targeted training and employment pathways for job seekers. First program (December 2018, Toulouse) trained 9 job seekers who were hired by Expleo Group after 400 hours of training. Expanding nationally.
• EMALEC (Leader du Multi-technique)coreOthers · 1 January 2018Emalec is a Samsic subsidiary and the French leader in multi-technical facility management. MPM (acquired 2018) joined Emalec to strengthen industrial maintenance expertise. Emalec leads multi-site, multi-technical services for clients in industry, aerospace, rail, energy, and nuclear sectors.
• Arkéa-Samsic (Cycling Team)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Samsic became co-partner of the Breton professional cycling team (formerly Fortuneo-Samsic, now Arkéa-Samsic) in 2017. The partnership was expanded with a new 3-year agreement covering cyclist sponsorship, including participation in the Tour de France.
• Hub Safe (Subsidiary of Aéroports de Paris)coreOthers · 1 January 2017Samsic holds 80% of Hub Safe, the security subsidiary of Paris Airports (Aéroports de Paris). Hub Safe provides airport security services and holds the ETHIFINANCE Excellence level certification.
• Stade Rennais F.C.flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2004Samsic has been the main sponsor (sponsor principal) of Stade Rennais F.C. since 2004, making it the longest-standing partner in Ligue 1. This partnership reflects the company's roots in Rennes (where Samsic was founded) and its commitment to collective values, team spirit, and organizational performance.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atalian Servest: European FM and staffing group headquartered in France with comparable service breadth (cleaning, security, facility management, staffing) and overlapping geographies. Atalian is the most direct mid-sized peer to Samsic in pan-European integrated FM.
• Onet (Groupe Onet): French family-owned FM group providing cleaning, security, reception, and integrated facility services. Close comparable to Samsic Facility on service portfolio, French-centric enterprise client base, and family-controlled ownership model.
• Derichebourg: French family-controlled multi-services group operating across environmental services, facility management, and staffing. Direct comparable to Samsic's dual-division model (FM + HR-adjacent services) with similar French-rooted, family-owned character and comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: UK-listed global support services group offering contract cleaning and facility services alongside its core food services business. Larger and broader than Samsic but overlaps in integrated workplace and facility management across European enterprises.
• ISS A/S: Danish global facility services provider (formerly ISS Facility Services) with similar integrated FM offerings across cleaning, security, workplace support, and facility management. Operates at comparable enterprise scale across Europe and competes with Samsic on multi-country accounts.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing company with significant presence in France and Europe. Direct overlap with Samsic RH's temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and HR consulting offerings for enterprise accounts.
• Elis: French-listed provider of hygiene and well-being services including flat linen, workwear, and cleanliness solutions. Overlaps with Samsic's cleaning and hygiene offerings for enterprise clients across Europe, with shared French corporate base and customer segments.
• Randstad: Dutch global HR services leader with deep staffing, recruitment, and workforce solutions offerings. Competes with Samsic RH across European temp staffing markets and brings a more tech-enabled, platform-led approach to staffing.
• Sodexo: Global French-headquartered facility management and food services giant with ~€20B+ revenue. Closest large-scale incumbent to Samsic's integrated FM business, with overlapping service lines (cleaning, security, reception, maintenance) and a multi-country enterprise client base.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and HR services leader that competes most directly with Samsic RH (€1.27B temp staffing/recruitment business). Much larger and more international, but overlaps on temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services across European enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SamsicFrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/SamsicFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samsic-groupe

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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