Agile Executive Search

What Agile Executive Search does

Agile Executive Search is the retained-search arm of AGILE Gruppen AS, a Norwegian private limited company headquartered in Lysaker, Norway, operating since approximately 1994. The firm recruits senior executives and key personnel for Norwegian and Nordic enterprises across energy, cleantech, manufacturing, mobility and technology — visible clients include Aibel (Head of Compliance), OnePark (multiple leadership placements), Fiven Norge (Maintenance Manager), Econnect Energy, Azane Fuel Solutions, HTS Dynamics (Head of Projects and Head of Supply Chain) and Capsol Technologies. Business model is professional-services based: retained executive search on a success-fee structure typically calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual compensation, with confidentiality and consultative engagement as core delivery principles.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines what it describes as "egenutviklede KI-teknologi" (self-developed AI technology) for candidate sourcing and matching with a curated Norwegian candidate database, supported by an interconnected three-pillar operating structure under AGILE Gruppen AS: Agile Executive Search (retained search), Agile Interim (interim management with a stated 48-hour deployment SLA for unexpected leadership departures or transitions), and Agile Styrerekruttering (board recruitment, drawing on what the firm claims is Norway's largest and most diverse database of board candidates). Its go-to-market is direct, consultative enterprise field sales; distribution is extended asset-light through membership in InterSearch Worldwide, a global executive search network spanning 50+ countries.

Commercially, the firm self-positions as Norway's leading "competence house" within executive search, interim management and board recruitment, primarily through professional networks, LinkedIn presence and Norwegian-language content marketing (including AI-CV writing, Oslo leadership recruitment and interim/search integration articles). The organization is small — on the order of 10 employees across the three subsidiaries — and privately held with no disclosed funding, ownership changes or external institutional investment in the input data.

Name

Agile Executive Search

Legal name

AGILE Gruppen AS

Website

https://agilees.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agile Executive Search, part of AGILE Gruppen AS in Norway since ~1994, is a boutique executive search firm recruiting C-suite, senior and board candidates for Norwegian and Nordic enterprises using proprietary AI tooling, complemented by interim management and board recruitment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Interim management
• Board recruitment
• Leadership recruitment
• Headhunting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norway

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search services for placing top executives and key personnel in Norwegian and Nordic organizations. Revenue generated through success-based fees typically tied to placed candidate compensation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agile Executive Search is a Norwegian retained executive search firm that recruits top executives and key personnel for Norwegian and Nordic companies. It operates as part of AGILE Gruppen AS alongside Agile Interim (interim management with 48-hour deployment) and Agile Styrerekruttering (board recruitment using Norway's largest board candidate database). The firm uses its own proprietary AI/KI technology combined with deep industry expertise and a 50+ country network to deliver precise, confidential placements.

Product overview

Agile Executive Search operates as part of Agile Gruppen, Norway's leading competency house for executive search, interim management, and board recruitment. The company offers three specialized services: Agile Executive Search (executive recruitment using proprietary AI technology), Agile Interim (rapid interim leadership deployment within 48 hours), and Agile Styrerekruttering (board member recruitment with Norway's largest board candidate database). These three services work together under the Agile Gruppen umbrella to deliver comprehensive leadership solutions across Norway and the Nordic region, with a network spanning 50+ countries and 30 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agile Executive Search Executive search service that recruits top leaders and key personnel for Norwegian and Nordic companies, leveraging proprietary AI technology and deep industry expertise to match candidates to both role and organization with full confidentiality.
• Agile Interim Interim management service providing experienced interim leaders within 48 hours for unexpected leadership departures, challenging transformations, or growth phases, with full operational responsibility from day one.
• Agile Styrerekruttering Board recruitment and evaluation service featuring Norway's largest and most diverse database of board candidates, ensuring proper competence balance, diversity, and personal suitability for the client's organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interim executives deployed within 48 hours

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InterSearch WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgile Gruppen is a member of InterSearch Worldwide, an international executive search network. This partnership provides access to a global network spanning 50+ countries, enabling cross-border executive search capabilities for clients seeking international talent or Nordic companies with global needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Spencer Stuart: One of the leading global executive search firms with established Nordic operations; competes directly for board-level and CEO placements in the same Norwegian enterprise market.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep Nordic presence; directly competes for C-suite and board mandates across the same enterprise client base Agile serves.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong Nordic practice; comparable in board advisory, CEO succession, and executive search services.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with executive search, board services, and interim management — overlapping directly with Agile's three-pillar service offering.
• Hays plc: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with significant Nordic operations; overlaps in senior professional and executive placements, though broader in scope.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with active Nordic practice; competes for senior executive and board placements in Norwegian enterprise, financial services, and energy sectors.

Direct peers

• Nordic Headhunting (Nordic Henning): Norwegian boutique executive search firm focused on Nordic C-suite and board placements; closely comparable in scale, geography, and target client base to Agile Executive Search.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with particularly strong Nordic and Scandinavian coverage; directly competes for the same C-suite, board, and senior leadership mandates in Norway.
• Boyden: Global executive search firm with partner-led delivery model similar to Agile; operates in the Nordics and competes for mid-to-senior leadership and board appointments.

Emerging players

• InterSearch Worldwide (network peers): International executive search network of which Agile is a member; member firms in other countries serve comparable SME-to-mid-market executive search mandates globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agilees-norway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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