What Dlsi SA does

DLSI SA is a French multi-brand employment group (Euronext: ALDLS), headquartered in Forbach and founded in 1989, that provides temporary staffing (intérim), fixed-term contract (CDD), and permanent placement (CDI) services across France and Switzerland. The company operates a network of 70 employment agencies under four specialist brands: DLSI Emploi (generalist staffing), TERCIO-RH (tertiary and administrative roles), EMO DLSI (wood industry and carpentry trades), and PEMSA Group (Switzerland). Group revenue is generated primarily through traditional staffing margins — DLSI acts as employer of record for interim workers and bills client companies a markup on payroll — supplemented by one-time permanent placement fees. Pricing is negotiated individually per client rather than publicly disclosed, consistent with the B2B professional services model.

The business is sales-led and distributed, with 220 permanent employees servicing local markets through the branch network. Customer mix is dominated by French SMEs and mid-market enterprises needing flexible workforce solutions across general industry, with no major disclosed concentration in any single end-market. The group supplements organic growth through small, recurring tuck-in acquisitions (Alarys 2010, Exess Interim 2010, Select Emplois 2011, GI-V 2012, C2A Conseil 2015, EMO France 2017), all of which retain standalone branding. Sports sponsorships with AS Nancy Lorraine, Red Star FC, and the ALL IN DLSI ACADEMY act as marketing channels rather than revenue drivers.

Corporate control is concentrated: President of the Directoire Thierry Doudot contributed his shares (directly and through Ray International) to DLSI SA in February 2025, formalizing 64.87% of capital and 74.62% of voting rights. FY2025 consolidated revenue reached €214.3M (+1.2% reported / +0.3% constant currency); Q1 2026 revenue declined 3.6% to €44.7M, signaling a plateau. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or external funding has been disclosed — DLSI is fundamentally a branch-based staffing operator with multi-brand sector specialization.

Name

Dlsi SA

Legal name

DLSI SA

Website

http://www.groupedlsi.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

French multi-brand employment group operating 70 staffing agencies across France and Switzerland, providing temporary, fixed-term, and permanent recruitment through DLSI Emploi, TERCIO-RH, EMO DLSI, and PEMSA Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent placement recruitment
• Fixed-term contract staffing
• Employment agency network
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Forbach

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Intérim): The primary revenue stream comes from providing temporary workers to client companies. DLSI acts as the employer of record for interim workers and charges client companies a margin on worker wages.
2. Permanent Placement (CDI): Placement of permanent employees with client companies, generating one-time recruitment fees.
3. Fixed-Term Contracts (CDD): Placement of workers on fixed-term employment contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DLSI SA is principally engaged in the operation of employment agencies, providing temporary staffing (intérim), fixed-term contract (CDD), and permanent placement (CDI) services to client companies across France and Switzerland. The group runs a network of 70 agencies through four brands (DLSI Emploi, TERCIO-RH, EMO DLSI, and PEMSA Group) and acts as employer of record for the temporary workers it places, charging clients a margin on wages plus recruitment fees.

Product overview

Groupe DLSI operates a multi-brand staffing and recruitment platform offering temporary (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) employment solutions across France and Switzerland. The portfolio consists of DLSI (core generalist staffing), TERCIO RH (tertiary sector specialization), EMO DLSI (wood industry specialization), and PEMSA Group (Swiss operations). The company operates through 70 branches with 220 permanent employees and generated €214.3 million in consolidated revenue in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMO DLSI: Specialized in woodworking and carpentry sector recruitment and temporary staffing.
• TERCIO-RH
• PEMSA Group

Products and services

• DLSI Emploi Temporary Staffing (Intérim, CDD, CDI) Generalist staffing and recruitment services providing temporary (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) employment solutions to client companies across France.
• TERCIO-RH Tertiary Sector Staffing Staffing services specialized in tertiary sector (office, administrative, and service industry) positions, operating through dedicated regional offices in France.
• EMO DLSI Wood and Carpentry Staffing Staffing services specialized in wood industry and carpentry trades, including installation and manufacturing roles.
• PEMSA Group Switzerland Staffing Swiss subsidiary of the DLSI Group operating temporary, fixed-term, and permanent staffing and recruitment services in Switzerland.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Red Star FCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026Partnership for employment recruitment support. DLSI assists Red Star FC in recruiting operational teams for match days at the French football club founded in 1897 and based in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.
• ALL IN DLSI ACADEMYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2026Naming rights partnership with the tennis and padel academy founded by Thierry Ascione and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The academy was renamed from ALL IN ACADEMY to ALL IN DLSI ACADEMY.
• Tessah AndrianjafitrimominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2025Young French tennis player serving as brand ambassador to promote DLSI values.
• Moselle OpenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 September 2012Employment partner for the ATP tennis tournament held in Lorraine. DLSI has been a faithful partner of the tournament for 7 years as of 2012.
• AS Nancy LorraineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2012Main jersey sponsor and principal partner of the French football club. Partnership began via public relations programs over 10 years prior, then elevated to principal sponsor in January 2012.
• Gilles MullerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2011Luxembourgish tennis player ranked 49th in the world, served as brand ambassador alongside existing sponsorships of Moselle Open and Open de Nice tennis tournaments.
• ELO Association (ELA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport provided to ELA (European Association against Leukodystrophies) during AS Nancy Lorraine matches, ceding advertising space to raise awareness.
• Open de NiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment partner for the tennis tournament in Nice, France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Synergie: French-headquartered European staffing group listed on Euronext Paris, providing temporary work, recruitment, and training services across Europe. Directly comparable to DLSI in multi-country European footprint, intérim-focused business model, and SME-to-mid-market client base.
• Groupe CRIT: French listed staffing group (Euronext Paris) operating temporary employment, permanent placement, and airport services across France and internationally. Closely comparable to DLSI in business model (multi-brand, multi-sector intérim), scale (~€2–3B revenue range), and French market focus.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions company (~€18B revenue) offering temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and talent development. Directly competes with DLSI in French intérim while operating globally; serves as a broad incumbent benchmark for service portfolio breadth.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and workforce solutions leader (~€20B+ revenue) operating across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in French intérim where DLSI competes; offers overlapping capabilities but at vastly greater scale.
• PageGroup: Global recruitment specialist (Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive brands) listed on the London Stock Exchange with significant French operations. Comparable through overlapping permanent placement and Page Personnel intérim/contract services addressing similar SME-to-mid-market clients in France.
• Robert Half: US-listed global specialized staffing firm for finance, accounting, technology, and administrative roles. Comparable through its Protiviti and Robert Half contract staffing models, though geographically weighted toward North America versus DLSI's French focus.
• Hays: UK-listed global recruitment and workforce solutions firm operating across 30+ countries with strong presence in France and continental Europe. Comparable through professional/specialist recruitment and contract staffing overlap with DLSI's permanent placement and tertiary sector offerings.
• Randstad: Global HR services leader (~€24B revenue) offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and digital HR solutions. Overlaps with DLSI in French intérim and broader European staffing; sets pricing and competitive dynamics DLSI must navigate.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global staffing and HR services firm operating across Europe, the Americas, and Asia with temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing. Comparable as a European mid-tier staffing consolidator with multi-brand, multi-country model similar to DLSI's strategy.

Emerging players

• MisterTemp': French digital staffing platform combining temporary work agency services with proprietary technology for matching workers and clients. Comparable as a French-headquartered intérim competitor; represents the digital-first, asset-light model that contrasts with DLSI's branch-based approach and signals competitive disruption.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A8 records

Investments

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