Name

CGP Group

Legal name

Cornerstone Global Partners Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://cgpgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Staffing Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), International Payroll & Contractor Payments (FSAMAIAC), Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF), Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Contract staffing solutions
• Employer of record services
• Nearshore talent sourcing
• AI recruitment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Confidential C-suite and board-level searches, mid-level to senior level contingent solutions. Retained search model with dedicated consultant engagement.
2. Contract Staffing: Project-based talent, team augmentation, and flexible workforce models. Contingent placement model with success fees.
3. Workforce Solutions / Nearshore: Global nearshoring model with 50-60% savings vs local talent markets. CGP Nearshore (Americas) and CGP Outsource (Asia Pacific) for vetted remote teams.
4. Employer of Record (EOR): Hire globally without local entity setup. Services include contracts, payroll, benefits, and local labor law compliance in 130+ countries.
5. Business Services: Company formation, corporate governance, accounting & tax, HR outsourcing, legal services. 24/7 support with presence across 4 continents.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CGP Group (Cornerstone Global Partners) operates an AI-powered talent delivery ecosystem combining the proprietary Keystone AI platform with traditional recruitment and Employer of Record services. The company delivers executive search, contract staffing, nearshore/outsource workforce solutions, business services, and global EOR through 300+ consultants across 20+ offices in 130+ countries.

Product overview

CGP Group operates as an AI-powered talent delivery ecosystem combining two core platforms — Keystone AI (talent sourcing, matching, and AI video/voice interviewing) and CGP Global EOR (global employment in 130+ countries) — with four consulting service lines: Executive Search, Contract Staffing, Workforce Solutions (CGP Nearshore/CGP Outsource), and Business Services. The unified ecosystem covers the full talent lifecycle from Source (AI scanning 850M+ candidates) through Vet (AI voice interviews plus human assessment), Hire (offer management and onboarding), Manage (compliance monitoring, HR support), to Pay (multi-currency payroll and benefits), all supported by 300+ consultants across 20+ global offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keystone AI: AI-powered talent platform for sourcing, matching, screening and conducting AI video or voice interviews. Access to 850M+ global talent pool with 72-hour shortlisting capability.
• Keystone EOR

Products and services

• Keystone AI AI-powered talent platform providing native AI sourcing, matching, and ranking of candidates from an 850M+ global talent pool. Conducts AI video or voice interviews for rapid shortlisting and supports automated outreach campaigns, delivering fully screened candidate shortlists in 72 hours. Targeted at enterprise hiring teams.
• CGP Global EOR (Employer of Record) Global Employer of Record service enabling companies to hire employees in 130+ countries with full compliance. Handles contracts, payroll, benefits, and local labor law while maintaining operational control of distributed teams. Onboarding in days without local entity setup.
• Executive Search Confidential C-suite and board-level searches combined with Keystone AI-powered sourcing and deep industry expertise. Mid-level to senior level contingent solutions with human-led cultural calibration and final-mile closing for enterprise clients.
• Contract Staffing Project-based talent acquisition and team augmentation with flexible workforce models. Provides pre-vetted contract professionals for project-based assignments and long-term engagements for enterprise clients.
• Workforce Solutions (CGP Nearshore / CGP Outsource) Global nearshoring model offering 50-60% savings vs. local market talent. CGP Nearshore (Americas) and CGP Outsource (Asia Pacific) help companies build vetted remote teams with Keystone AI sourcing and regional expertise.
• Business Services End-to-end corporate services including company formation, corporate governance, accounting and tax, HR outsourcing, and legal services supporting business operations at every stage of growth. Available with 24/7 support across 4 continents.
• CGP Nearshore Specialized nearshore hiring service for US and Canadian companies building teams in Latin America (primarily Colombia). Delivers vetted talent with full indefinite employment contracts, local benefits, and comprehensive onboarding support with 91% retention rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72-hour shortlisting from brief to shortlist
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Deel: Global EOR and contractor management platform covering 150+ countries with localized payroll, contracts, and compliance. Most direct competitor to Keystone EOR with comparable country coverage and modern self-serve UX.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with executive search, professional search, and RPO. Direct peer in C-suite and board-level retained search, the core service CGP offers at the top of its funnel.
• Hays plc: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with comparable multi-country presence across permanent placement, contract staffing, and executive search. Closest analogue to CGP's hybrid recruitment + RPO model in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Specialist recruitment firm operating across permanent, temporary, and executive search globally. Directly comparable mid-to-senior contingent recruitment model with similar geographic spread into emerging markets.
• Remote: Global EOR, contractor management, and international payroll platform operating in 80+ countries. Direct EOR competitor with comparable self-serve onboarding and multi-country employer-of-record infrastructure.
• Globalization Partners: Global EOR provider enabling companies to hire in 180+ countries without entity setup. Closest pure-play EOR competitor to Keystone EOR with comparable enterprise positioning and compliance-led value proposition.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and consulting firm placing finance, technology, and administrative professionals. Comparable contract staffing and direct hire model serving enterprise clients, with similar Fortune 500 customer mix.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm serving board, C-suite, and senior-level talent needs. Direct peer in retained executive search, the highest-margin consulting layer in CGP's stack.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad N.V. Global leader in HR services including staffing, RPO, MSP, and talent solutions. Broad incumbent overlapping with CGP's permanent placement, contract staffing, and workforce solutions offerings across most of CGP's geographies.
• ManpowerGroup: One of the world's largest staffing and workforce solutions companies with RPO, talent process outsourcing, and global EOR through its Experis and Right Management brands. Significantly larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities across every CGP service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-global-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles37 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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