ANTHOS® - Glasford International® France

What ANTHOS® - Glasford International® France does

ANTHOS is a Paris-based retained executive search consultancy founded in 1994. The firm specializes in direct-approach recruitment, selection, and leadership/personality assessment of executives and senior managers. Its client base spans industrial groups, distribution companies, service-sector organizations, international groups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and associations/NGOs. Services are structured across three interconnected lines: executive search with a placement guarantee during the candidate's trial period; selection and assessment using third-party HR tools chosen on a per-engagement basis; and pre-search market analysis including target definition, candidate pool estimation, compensation benchmarks, and market-tension studies. ANTHOS does not develop proprietary software; the technology stack is limited to standard website infrastructure and basic marketing integrations.

The business operates as a private SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) under the ownership of President and majority shareholder Hélène Peingnez and Managing Director and co-owner Vincent Hoche, both of whom acquired their stakes in 2005. Since 1998, ANTHOS has been a founder member of Glasford International Coöperatief U.A., a Dutch-registered cooperative of executive search firms providing access to 200+ consultants across 25+ countries. This network enables ANTHOS to bid on cross-border mandates it could not fulfill standalone, while preserving its stated financial and structural independence. Revenue is generated through bespoke, assignment-based retained search engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with client decision-makers (boards, founders, CHROs) on a project basis — supported by a minimal digital footprint (website and LinkedIn) and word-of-mouth in the executive search industry. With a headcount of 6 in its Paris headquarters, ANTHOS is operationally a boutique player; the Glasford network functions as its primary scaling mechanism for international mandates.

Name

ANTHOS® - Glasford International® France

Legal name

ANTHOS SAS

Website

https://anthos.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANTHOS is a Paris-based retained executive search firm founded in 1994 that recruits, selects, and assesses senior executives and managers across industrial, distribution, service, and international client segments. It is the French founder-member of the Glasford International cooperative network spanning 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

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. Retained Executive Search Services: ANTHOS provides retained executive search, selection, and leadership assessment services to organizations. The firm guarantees any candidate application it recommends to clients, taking responsibility for the assignment if a candidate leaves during the probation period.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ANTHOS is a retained executive search consultancy that identifies, evaluates, and recruits senior executives and specialists for client organizations using a targeted direct approach. Assignments include guaranteed candidate placements during the probation period, structured competency and personality assessments via third-party tools selected independently, and pre-engagement market analysis covering target definition, candidate pool sizing, and compensation benchmarking. The firm serves industrial groups, distribution and service companies, multinationals, SMEs, and associations/NGOs primarily in France with international reach via the Glasford International cooperative.

Product overview

ANTHOS is a retained executive search firm providing executive search, selection, and leadership & personality assessment services. As a founder member of the Glasford International cooperative network operating in over 25 countries, the company offers three interconnected service lines: Executive Search Services for targeted direct recruitment with trial-period guarantees; Selection and Assessment Services for candidate evaluation using independent HR tools; and Market Analysis and Opportunity Studies for pre-recruitment market intelligence. The firm operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Services Retained executive search service providing targeted direct approach recruitment for highly qualified professionals, executives, and specialists. Includes guaranteed placement for candidates recommended during the trial period.
• Selection and Assessment Services Assessment methodology focusing on required skills for targeted positions, evaluating whether candidates meet expectations or can acquire missing competencies. Works with independent HR tool editors without publishing proprietary tests.
• Market Analysis and Opportunity Studies Market analysis service providing opportunity studies before recruitment commitment, including target definition, candidate pool estimation, market compensation analysis, and market tension assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guarantee on candidate applications recommended to clients

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Glasford InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998ANTHOS is a founder member and partner of Glasford International, a cooperative organization (Glasford International Coöperatief U.A.) registered in the Netherlands. The network comprises over 200 consultants present in more than 25 countries worldwide. ANTHOS maintains its independence (financial and structural) while benefiting from the network's international reach and best practices shared through bi-annual general meetings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's largest retained executive search firms with deep presence across Europe and France. Directly comparable to ANTHOS in core service (executive search) and target client (board and senior leadership hiring) but with materially greater scale.
• Page Executive: Specialist executive search division of PageGroup focused on senior-level placements across Europe and globally. Direct competitor to ANTHOS in French and international executive search mandates.
• Norman Broadbent: UK-based executive search and leadership advisory firm with European and international reach. Comparable to ANTHOS as a mid-sized retained search boutique serving senior leadership appointments.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory listed on NASDAQ. Closely comparable to ANTHOS in offering retained executive search to multinational clients across industrial and consumer sectors, with established French operations.
• Stanton Chase: Global retained executive search firm organized as a partnership of country-specific member firms. Highly comparable to ANTHOS and Glasford International in structure, including cross-border coordination across 40+ countries.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with operations across multiple geographies and a strong private-equity practice. Comparable to ANTHOS in offering retained senior-level search with cross-border coordination.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong European footprint. Closely comparable to ANTHOS as an independent, partner-led retained search boutique serving senior executive mandates.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm focused on senior leadership across industries including industrial and consumer. Direct competitor to ANTHOS in the retained search market, with similar candidate-evaluation methodology.
• Transearch International: International retained executive search organization with member firms in numerous countries. Structurally and operationally similar to ANTHOS as part of Glasford International, competing for the same cross-border mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search alongside broader talent management, RPO, and advisory services. Overlaps with ANTHOS in retained executive search but operates a much broader portfolio of HR and consulting offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anthos-glasford-international-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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