Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Executive search companies based in France

Name: Executive search companies based in France
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026 2,194 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 2,194 company matches for executive search companies associated with France as of September 2026 and tracks 19,252 professional contacts across them, including 5,116 with verified work emails and 1,088 with mobile numbers. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for executive search companies associated with France, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 30, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 30, 2026 How this list was built

2,194Companies

19,252Contacts tracked

5,116Verified emails

1,088Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest executive search companies based in France

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 2,194 company matches for executive search companies based in France, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 30, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	APEC	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	501-1,000	1,779 contacts →
	Exact match “Acteur du marché de l’emploi des cadres, l’Apec accompagne et conseille les cadres tout au long de leur parcours professionnel pour anticiper et préparer leur évolution, ainsi que…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Start People France	Exact match	St Julien Les Metz, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,086 contacts →
	Exact match “Start People est un réseau de 267 agences de recrutement (CDI, CDD, intérim, CDIE) réparties sur toute la France, qui offre une gamme de prestations de recrutement sur-mesure aux…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Orientaction	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	501-1,000	679 contacts →
	Exact match “Orientaction est un groupe de cabinets spécialisés dans l'accompagnement des évolutions professionnelles et le recrutement.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Exiom Partners	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	241 contacts →
	Exact match “Fondé en 2019 par des associés de grands cabinets de conseil, Exiom Partners est un cabinet spécialisé dans les Services Financiers pensé pour proposer un modèle de management…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Adsearch	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	233 contacts →
	Exact match “Cabinet de conseil en recrutement d’experts, cadres et managers (PME, ETI et groupes internationaux) basé en France, en Suisse et en Espagne, Adsearch se distingue par sa très…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	FAB Group	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	220 contacts →
	Exact match “FAB Group est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement et en management de transition.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Etude ET Projet	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	n/a	170 contacts →
	Exact match “Etude et Projet est un cabinet de recrutement basé à Paris, dans le 09ème arrondissement dans le quartier de Saint Lazare.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Arthur Hunt Group	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	146 contacts →
	Exact match “For the past 30 years, the consulting firm Arthur Hunt has been supporting companies from all sectors in all of their HR challenges.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	TASTE	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	141 contacts →
	Exact match “We are especialized in middle-top recruitment, executive search, head hunting, externatilization of recruitment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Groupe Piment	Exact match	Vincennes, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	131 contacts →
	Exact match “Groupe Piment, l’expert de vos recrutements Depuis plus de 20 ans, nous sommes convaincus que derrière chaque entreprise prospère et chaque carrière accomplie, il y a une…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Winsearch	Exact match	Lyon, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	121 contacts →
	Exact match “Implanté à Lyon et Paris depuis 1995, Winsearch est un cabinet de recrutement et de conseil en Ressources Humaines indépendant, rayonnant sur le territoire national et intervenant…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Headhunting Factory	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	116 contacts →
	Exact match “MÉTHODE Notre approche directe garantit une chasse exhaustive, prenant en compte l’intégralité du marché (tamisage à maille très serrée) quel que soit le secteur d’activité, le…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Managing	Exact match	Strasbourg, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	116 contacts →
	Exact match “Managing est un cabinet de conseil en ressources humaines créé en 1967, indépendant et implanté nationalement.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	OP Search	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	114 contacts →
	Exact match “OP Search is a leader in International Executive Search for Senior Management and key roles within the C-suite.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Groupe Linking Talents	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	201-500	108 contacts →
	Exact match “Linking Talents est la holding regroupant les différents cabinets de recrutement: PAY JOB, Legal & HR Talents, Comptalents, Talents AEC, Talents Commerciaux, Talents IT, Talents…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	LTD Recrutement	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	104 contacts →
	Exact match “For nearly 20 years, the LTD group has been a key player in the recruitment industry: An achievement we owe to three key factors: • A wide variety of departments and sectors of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	FED Africa	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	100 contacts →
	Exact match “Global recruitment for Africa and the Middle-East Fed Africa, subsidiary and recruitment firm specialized in Top and Middle Management positions, supports local and international…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Upward	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	90 contacts →
	Exact match “Fondé en 2013, Upward est un cabinet de recrutement de cadres et cadres dirigeants.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	IMT Partners	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	85 contacts →
	Exact match “IMT Partners est un cabinet spécialisé dans le management de transition qui repose sur l’expertise de ses 50 collaborateurs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Kronos	Exact match	Lezennes, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	83 contacts →
	Exact match “Cabinet de conseil RH basés à Lille, Paris, Lyon, Nantes depuis 31 ans, notre objectif est d’accompagner les femmes et les hommes à réussir leur Entreprise.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Keyman Executive Search	Exact match	Marcq En Baroeul, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	11-50	79 contacts →
	Exact match “Key Talents @ Key Moments, Depuis 2004, Keyman accompagne les entreprises dans le recrutement de membres de CODIR, de cadres et de profils experts, partout en France, grâce à un…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Groupe GR	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Exact match “Depuis plus de 35 ans le Groupe GR propose un personnel qualifié dans toutes les fonctions de soutien, pour les entreprises internationales basées à Paris : Cabinets d’Avocats…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Alphea Conseil	Exact match	Valence, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Exact match “Cabinet de recrutement et de conseil en entreprise, nous proposons nos prestations de services sur 3 secteurs d'activité :* La grande distribution, la distribution spécialisée et…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Grant Alexander	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Exact match “Depuis plus de 30 ans, Grant Alexander est le partenaire de la performance des organisations et de leurs dirigeants qu’il accompagne de manière globale sur tous leurs besoins en…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Analyse & Action	Exact match	FranceHQ recorded Sep 30, 2026	51-200	75 contacts →
	Exact match “Cabinet Conseil en Ressources Humaines https://linktr.ee/analyseaction 30 ans d’expérience au service de l'Entreprise et de ses salariés.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 30, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “executive search companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Executive search companies based in France at a glance

As of Sep 30, 2026

26.6%Verified-email coverage

5.7%Mobile-number coverage

8.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

40.3%Largest-city concentration · Paris

Sep 30, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,791

11-50

327

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

Freshness & accuracy

How recently the business emails were verified and the company information checked

Email last verified

Median 32.0d

1,3950–30

3,56631–60

14061–90

390–180

12180+

Company record updated

Median 81.0d

00–30

5,85931–60

4,88761–90

7,42190–180

1,085180+

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with France whose business descriptions match “executive search companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 5,116 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 30, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Executive search companies by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “executive search companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many executive search companies are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 2,194 company matches for executive search companies associated with France as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

APEC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most executive search companies?

Paris leads with 884 company records, followed by Lyon (113) and Toulouse (48).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 5,116 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 2,194 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 30, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.