PEPworldwide

What PEPworldwide does

PEPworldwide is a Switzerland-headquartered global productivity coaching network that delivers the PEP® (Personalised Effectiveness Programme) methodology across approximately 35 countries. The methodology follows a Prioritise-Execute-Perform framework and is delivered through customized in-company workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions conducted in participants' own workspaces, and a remote/e-learning variant called e-PEP. The legal entity IBT France SARL (Paris) operates as the publisher and France operations hub, with the global headquarters contact in Geneva (Chêne-Bougeries).

The business is structured as a federated network of country-level Business Unit Managers rather than a centralized employer, with dozens of regional operators (covering France & Switzerland, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Italy, Brazil, UAE, and others) delivering programs under a unified brand. The central coordinating entity is small (6 employees at the firmographics level) while the practitioner network comprises hundreds of trained coaches. Client-reported outcomes include 20–30% productivity improvements in key areas within approximately three months and 1–2 hours per day of reclaimed time per employee.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services engagements on a quote-based, multi-year contract model; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by organizational size, customization requirements, and delivery format. The customer base spans large private-sector enterprises (banking, technology, energy, agriculture, healthcare, IT/telecom, aviation) and public-sector/government clients across Europe, North America, Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. The company is privately held, founder-owned (Kerry Gleeson, who stepped back from operations in 2005), and operates with no disclosed external investors.

Name

PEPworldwide

Legal name

IBT France

Website

https://pepw.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEPworldwide operates a 35-country federated network delivering the PEP® productivity coaching methodology via customized in-company workshops and a remote e-learning variant, serving enterprise and public-sector clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-Company Training and Coaching Services: PEPworldwide generates revenue through delivering customized workplace efficiency training programs and one-on-one coaching sessions directly to corporate clients. Programs are delivered on-site at client locations or remotely. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements with organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PEPworldwide delivers customized in-company workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions built around its proprietary PEP (Personalised Effectiveness Programme) methodology, which follows a Prioritise-Execute-Perform framework. Coaching is conducted in participants' own workplace to provide immediate context for applying learned skills, and the company also offers an e-PEP remote/e-learning variant for dispersed teams and individuals. Programs typically deliver 20-30% productivity gains in key areas within approximately three months, plus 1-2 hours per day of reclaimed time per employee.

Product overview

PEPworldwide offers a single unified product — the PEP® (Personalised Efficiency Program) — which is a productivity training and coaching methodology. The core PEP® program is delivered through customized workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions. The portfolio includes e-PEP as the remote/digital delivery variant, and In-Company Solutions for on-site training. The program comprises three main training modules covering daily effectiveness, self-organization, and electronic tools optimization. The methodology claims to deliver 20-30% productivity gains within approximately three months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEP (Personalised Efficiency Program): The core training and coaching program that helps executives, managers, professionals, and administrative staff achieve immediate efficiency improvements. PEP teaches participants to focus on essential elements to achieve personal, professional, and team goals.
• e-PEP

Products and services

• PEP® (Personalised Efficiency Program) Core training and coaching programme that helps individuals and teams improve workplace productivity through customized workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions, focused on prioritization, execution, and performance. Designed for enterprise organizations, government departments, and individual professionals seeking measurable productivity improvements.
• e-PEP (Remote/Distance Solution) Remote/e-learning version of the PEP programme designed for individuals, small businesses, or geographically dispersed teams who cannot attend in-person training. Provides flexibility for distributed participants while delivering the same PEP methodology content.
• In-Company Solutions On-site enterprise training delivery where PEP coaches work directly with employees at the client's workplace. The in-workspace approach provides immediate context for applying learned skills and supports customized program design tailored to each organization's specific challenges and culture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% productivity increase in key areas within approximately three months
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IBT Network (rebranded as PEPworldwide)coreOthers · 1 January 2010Originally operating under the IBT brand name, the international network of productivity training professionals was rebranded as PEPworldwide starting 2010-2011 to better reflect its global capability and multilingual service offering. The IBT offices in various countries became regional PEPworldwide operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, talent management, and workforce productivity services. Comparable to PEPworldwide as a broader incumbent that overlaps in the enterprise productivity and leadership training space.

Direct peers

• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Management training and consulting firm selling enterprise leadership programs globally through a network of affiliate trainers. Highly comparable to PEPworldwide's franchise-style delivery model and proprietary methodology licensing structure.
• Fierce, Inc. Provider of workplace training focused on communication, feedback, and team performance. Comparable to PEPworldwide in its customized in-person corporate coaching model and B2B mid-market to enterprise focus.
• FranklinCovey: Global training and consulting firm specializing in leadership, productivity, and execution (e.g., 'The 4 Disciplines of Execution'). Directly comparable to PEPworldwide in delivering enterprise-wide productivity and effectiveness programs with multi-country rollout capability.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Iconic corporate training franchise with 100+ country presence and a curriculum focused on professional effectiveness, communication, and leadership. Closely comparable to PEPworldwide in international network structure and methodology-driven training.
• Wilson Learning: Global human performance improvement company delivering customized sales, leadership, and effectiveness training. Comparable to PEPworldwide in B2B customized delivery and global network of local trainers.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and talent development firm serving Fortune 500 clients with customized executive and employee development programs. Comparable to PEPworldwide in enterprise productivity and leadership development offerings.
• BTS (Business Training Solutions): Strategy execution and leadership development consulting firm with operations in similar geographies (incl. Scandinavia). Comparable to PEPworldwide in enterprise productivity and execution-focused training engagements.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital-first coaching platform combining AI personalization with human coaching. Adjacent to PEPworldwide's productivity coaching positioning but with a tech-enabled, scalable, and Silicon Valley-funded model — represents the structural future of the category.
• CoachHub: AI-driven digital coaching platform for enterprise workforce development with global reach. Comparable to PEPworldwide in targeting enterprise productivity and individual effectiveness, but with a venture-backed, technology-first delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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