What IMAN does

IMAN Group (legal entity MÉTODOS CARTESIANOS SA) is a privately held Spanish human resources and facility services conglomerate founded in 1994 and headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona). It operates four integrated divisions: Recursos Humanos (temporary staffing via IMAN Temporing, permanent selection, job placement, training, and in-house staffing); Facility Services (cleaning, private security via IMAN Seguridad under Ministry of Interior authorization No. 2,227, auxiliary services, technology-enabled monitoring through a proprietary G-SOC operations center, cultural/hospitality services, and integrated maintenance); Outsourcing (industrial plant management, quality control, housekeeping, fleet management, and rapid-deployment task force teams); and Social Impact (IMANCorp Foundation and Diswork, a Special Employment Center whose workforce is 88% composed of people with disabilities and which sells LGD alternative-compliance services). The group serves 4,000+ enterprise clients across nine vertical sectors including logistics, siderometalúrgico, tech, food, graphic arts, construction, automotive, pharma, and chemicals, with named references such as Museo del Prado and Parque Hospitalario San Juan de Dios.

The business operates through a direct sales model delivered via 100+ physical offices across Spain and Portugal, supported by a centralized digital layer (G-SOC for real-time security/cleaning/auxiliary/maintenance monitoring, online planning, and service analytics) and a self-serve candidate portal (empleo.imancorp.es). Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: (1) temporary staffing margins on wages billed to clients (IMAN Temporing, operating under ETT authorization No. 79/0036/95), (2) recurring facility and security managed-services contracts billed monthly under multi-year terms, and (3) outsourcing contracts priced on scope and outcomes (industrial plants, quality control, fleet management, task force). Self-disclosed scale is +€500M in revenue, 10,000+ employees, and 4,000+ clients. The technology layer is positioned as an enabler of real-time service visibility rather than a standalone product, with no proprietary AI model disclosed. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customer retention in security is reported at 65% annually versus a 10% sector baseline.

The company is controlled through its parent entity MÉTODOS CARTESIANOS SA with no disclosed external investors, PE ownership, or public listing. Recent strategic activity centers on regulatory partnership positioning (Spanish Ministry of Equality, UN Global Compact, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications held by Diswork), ecosystem partnerships (Club Cámara Antares, IL Consultoría), AI-in-HR training content (webinars on Generative AI applied to HR), and the commercialization of LGD compliance services via Diswork. The group combines a mature, asset-light services model with a differentiated social-impact subsidiary that creates both reputational capital and a regulatory-compliance revenue stream tied to Spanish disability employment law.

Name

IMAN

Legal name

MÉTODOS CARTESIANOS SA

Website

https://imancorp.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Human Resources Services: IMAN Temporing E.T.T. provides temporary staffing services, placing workers with client companies. Revenue generated through the margin between worker wages and client billing rates. Also includes permanent placement, selection, and training services.
2. Facility Services: Cleaning, auxiliary services, security, technology, cultural/hospitality services, and integrated maintenance provided to businesses. Revenue model based on service contracts, typically monthly billing for ongoing services.
3. Outsourcing: Complete outsourcing of business processes including industrial plants and processes, quality control, housekeeping, fleet management, and task force services. Revenue generated through service contracts with pricing based on scope of services and outcomes.
4. Special Employment Center (Diswork): Employment services for people with disabilities through direct hiring and alternative compliance measures under LGD law. Companies can fulfill their 2% disability employment quota through Diswork services.
5. Training and Consulting: IMAN Formación y Outplacement and IMAN Global Consulting provide training programs and consulting services including equality plans, diversity programs, and AI in HR courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMAN is a Spanish national services group that provides integrated human resources and facility management solutions to businesses across Spain and Portugal. Its core offerings span temporary staffing (ETT), permanent recruitment, training, cleaning, private security, auxiliary services, integrated maintenance, cultural/hospitality services, and industrial process outsourcing (quality control, housekeeping, fleet management, task force), delivered through a network of 100+ offices and specialized subsidiaries.

Product overview

IMAN is a multi-service HR and facility management group offering an integrated portfolio of people-management and operational services organized across four core divisions: (1) Recursos Humanos — covering IMAN Temporing (temporary staffing/ETT), IMAN Selección (permanent recruitment), IMAN Agencia de Colocación (job placement), IMAN Formación (training and upskilling/reskilling), and IMAN In-house (embedded staffing); (2) Facility Services — covering IMAN Cleaning, IMAN Seguridad (private security), IMAN Servicios Auxiliares, IMAN Tecnología (tech-enabled facility management with a G-SOC monitoring center), IMAN Servicios Culturales y Hospitality, and IMAN Servicio Integral de Mantenimiento; (3) Outsourcing — covering industrial plant management, quality control, housekeeping, fleet management, and Task Force rapid-deployment teams; and (4) Social initiatives through IMANCorp Foundation and Diswork, a Special Employment Center (Centro Especial de Empleo) providing employment for people with disabilities and LGD alternative compliance measures. The group serves sectors including logistics, steel/metal, tech, food, graphic arts, construction, automotive, pharma, and chemical industries, operating across Spain and Portugal with over 100 offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diswork: Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) providing inclusive employment services for people with disabilities. 88% of workforce comprises people with disabilities. Offers auxiliary services, cleaning, and handling services.
• IMAN Temporing
• IMAN Seguridad
• IMAN Cleaning

Products and services

• IMAN Temporing (Temporary Staffing) Temporary employment agency (ETT) services providing qualified personnel for temporary coverage including production peaks, campaigns, substitutions, and critical reinforcements, with full administrative management of contracts, payroll, and social security handled by IMAN Group. Targeted at enterprises across logistics, manufacturing, pharma, automotive, and other sectors.
• IMAN Selección (Permanent Recruitment) Permanent staff recruitment and selection services matching candidates with appropriate positions through screening, interviewing, and placement support, for companies seeking direct hires.
• IMAN Agencia de Colocación (Job Placement Agency) Authorized job placement agency service connecting job seekers with employment opportunities through public employment service authorization.
• IMAN Formación (Training and Upskilling) Training and professional development services including upskilling and reskilling programs, AI in HR courses, and outplacement support, often delivered in collaboration with IMAN Consulting.
• IMAN In-house (Embedded HR Services) On-site or in-house HR service delivery where IMAN staff operate within the client's facilities under embedded service models, managing workforce administration directly at the client site.
• IMAN Cleaning (Professional Cleaning Services) Professional cleaning services for businesses including maintenance cleaning, industrial cleaning, technical cleaning for labs and healthcare environments, window and facade cleaning, carpet and upholstery care, disinfection, and one-off post-construction or event cleaning.
• IMAN Seguridad (Private Security Services) Private security services including physical security personnel, technology-enabled hybrid security, SOC (Security Operations Center) monitoring, CRA (Alarm Receiving Center), video analytics, drone surveillance, and event security. Holds administrative authorization no. 2,227 from the Ministry of the Interior.
• IMAN Servicios Auxiliares (Auxiliary Support Services) Auxiliary support services for operations including administrative assistance, reception, and other front and back-office support functions for client facilities.
• IMAN Tecnología (Tech-enabled Facility Services) Technology-enabled facility services combining a specialized engineering department for real-time service analysis, online planning, task monitoring, and audit capabilities across security, cleaning, auxiliary, and maintenance services, connected to the G-SOC global security operations center.
• IMAN Servicios Culturales y Hospitality Cultural and hospitality services managing visitor experiences, event support, and hospitality operations within facility management, serving cultural institutions and venues.
• IMAN Servicio Integral de Mantenimiento Comprehensive integrated maintenance services covering mechanical, electrical, and operational maintenance for client facilities.
• IMAN Outsourcing – Plantas y Procesos Industriales Outsourcing of industrial plant management and manufacturing process operations, delegating complete service processes to IMAN-managed teams across industrial and logistics sectors.
• IMAN Outsourcing – Control de Calidad Quality control outsourcing services managing inspection, compliance, and quality assurance processes on behalf of industrial and manufacturing clients.
• IMAN Outsourcing – House Keeping Housekeeping outsourcing services for maintaining cleanliness and order in commercial, hospitality, and industrial environments.
• IMAN Outsourcing – Gestión de Flotas de Vehículos Fleet vehicle management outsourcing covering logistics, vehicle assignment, and fleet optimization services for enterprise clients.
• IMAN Task Force Rapid-deployment task force teams for urgent or high-volume workforce needs, providing fast staffing solutions for critical or time-sensitive projects.
• Diswork – Centro Especial de Empleo Special Employment Center (Centro Especial de Empleo) dedicated to promoting employment for people with disabilities, offering outsourced services and direct hiring with 88% of its workforce composed of people with disabilities. Provides auxiliary services, cleaning, and handling services to enterprise clients.
• Diswork – Medidas Alternativas LGD Alternative compliance measures under Spain's General Disability Law (LGD) enabling companies with 50+ employees to meet the 2% disability hiring quota by contracting services from Diswork or making donations to the center, providing legal compliance alongside social impact.
• IMAN Consulting / Formación y Outplacement Consulting services encompassing HR consulting, upskilling and reskilling programs, equality and diversity plans, and outplacement support for workforce transitions, including programs on Generative AI applied to HR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% annual client retention rate in security services (vs. 10% sector average considered positive)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IL ConsultoríaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Collaboration with IL Consultoría for webinar on equality and diversity in the workplace, helping companies implement Equality Plans and LGTBI+ Plans as required by Spanish law.
• Club Cámara Antares - Cámara de Comercio de SevillaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024IMAN joined Club Cámara Antares, a business club belonging to the Chamber of Commerce of Seville, with the objective of generating business consensus to promote and develop excellent professional training. Participation included Paula Fernández Leal (Director of Major Accounts and Operations South Area), Ernesto Sisto Codes (Director of Training and Consulting Division), and Javier Guerra (Director of Ports Division).
• Ministerio de Igualdad del Gobierno de EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024IMAN signed an agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Equality to promote gender equality in the workplace. IMAN Seguridad and IMAN Corporation committed to collaborating on awareness campaigns, carrying out social awareness actions for the commemoration of international days related to eradicating violence against women, and reporting on implementation progress.
• Servicio Público de Empleo de Cataluña (SOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAN Seguridad participated in a labor hiring subsidy program for unemployed persons aged 30 and over, funded by SOC (Servei Público d'Ocupació de Catalunya) and the European Social Fund as part of the EU's COVID-19 response.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clece (ACS Group): Spanish facility services subsidiary of ACS Group providing cleaning, security, maintenance, and social services across Iberia. Direct peer to IMAN in facility services and Diswork-equivalent social services, with similar enterprise client base and comparable service breadth.
• Eulen Group: Spanish family-controlled multi-service group providing cleaning, security, auxiliary services, and HR staffing across Iberia and internationally. Closest direct competitor to IMAN with similar integrated service model, comparable scale (€1B+ revenue range), and similar Iberian geographic concentration.
• Prosegur: Spanish-originated global security services company headquartered in Madrid. Direct competitor to IMAN Seguridad in Iberian private security, with broader international footprint and stronger technology (Prosegur Alarmas, Cash) adjacent to IMAN's G-SOC investment.

Regional players

• Catenon: Spanish-headquartered international HR and executive search firm focused on mid-to-senior professional placements. Comparable to IMAN Selección in permanent recruitment and headhunting, though more technology-led and globally distributed in candidate sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader with Spanish operations providing cleaning, security, workspace, and technical services. Competes with IMAN's facility services division across multi-country enterprise contracts, with greater scale and integrated service management technology.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with established Spanish operations. Competes directly with IMAN in temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and training/reskilling services, with deeper enterprise client relationships and global delivery capability.
• Randstad: World's largest staffing company with significant Iberian presence through Randstad España. Directly competes in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions, with similar service portfolio breadth to IMAN's HR division but global scale.
• Securitas: World's largest security services company with established Spanish operations. Direct competitor to IMAN Seguridad across all security verticals (static guarding, mobile, electronic), with superior technology investment and international scale.
• Sodexo Iberia: Global food and facility services operator with significant Iberian presence. Competes with IMAN in facility services, hospitality (IMAN Servicios Culturales y Hospitality), and on-site workforce solutions, particularly in healthcare and cultural institution segments.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and HR services leader operating across 60+ countries including Spain. Directly competes with IMAN Temporing in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions, though Adecco operates at vastly greater scale across broader verticals and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/empresasiman

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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