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Top 25 Executive search services based in France

Name: Executive search services based in France
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 5, 2026 1,118 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,118 company matches for executive search services associated with France as of November 2026 and tracks 8,744 professional contacts across them, including 2,155 with verified work emails. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for executive search services 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 November 5, 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.

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1,118Companies

8,744Contacts tracked

2,155Verified emails

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The 25 largest executive search services based in France

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,118 company matches for executive search services based in France, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 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	Expectra	Exact match	La Plaine St Denis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	201-500	639 contacts →
	Exact match “Une nouvelle étape commence.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	FAB Group	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	245 contacts →
	Exact match “FAB Group est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement et en management de transition.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Adsearch	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	232 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Arthur Hunt Group	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	155 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	TASTE	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	150 contacts →
	Exact match “We are especialized in middle-top recruitment, executive search, head hunting, externatilization of recruitment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Managing	Exact match	Strasbourg, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	118 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	OP Search	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	114 contacts →
	Exact match “An independent executive search firm, OP SEARCH supports clients in recruiting executive leadership across France and internationally.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Headhunting Factory	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	104 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Upward	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	87 contacts →
	Exact match “Fondé en 2013, Upward est un cabinet de recrutement de cadres et cadres dirigeants.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Grant Alexander	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	82 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Groupe GR	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	81 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Alphea Conseil	Exact match	Valence, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	76 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Keyman Executive Search	Exact match	Marcq En Baroeul, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	74 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 · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Urban Linker	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	72 contacts →
	Exact match “Urban Linker is a recruitment and executive search firm specialised in technology, engineering and innovation-driven environments.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Actiforces	Exact match	Tours, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	68 contacts →
	Exact match “Notre cabinet conseil ACTIFORCES créé depuis plus de 20 ans répond aux 3 besoins majeurs des entreprises en matière de Ressources Humaines- le Recrutement et l’Approche Directe -…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Macanders	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Exact match “MacAnders est un Cabinet de Conseil en recherche et de sélection ("chasse de têtes") de cadres, experts et dirigeants.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	FSC Executive Search & Monceau Carrières	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Exact match “Depuis 1989, le Groupe FSC, à travers ses activités de conseil en ressources humaines, accompagne et rassemble les organisations comme les individus qui poursuivent une ambition…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Opensourcing	Exact match	Levallois Perret, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	50 contacts →
	Exact match “L’objectif d’OpenSourcing est de mettre en relation recruteurs et candidats grâce à leur équipe d'experts formés à toutes les techniques du sourcing web.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Solantis	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	51-200	48 contacts →
	Exact match “Fondé en 2010, Solantis est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement à taille humaine, notamment leader sur les métiers de l'IT et Digital.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	LES Colettes	Exact match	Nantes, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Exact match “Les Colettes sont un groupement de chasseurs de têtes indépendants.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Progress Associés	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Exact match “Créé il y a 50 ans et aujourd’hui présidé par Jean-Philippe Demaël, Progress Associés est un des pionniers en France du recrutement de dirigeants et du développement du leadership.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Sapiance	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	41 contacts →
	Exact match “Sapiance est acteur global du conseil en Ressources Humaines.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Talent Addict	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	41 contacts →
	Exact match “Talent Addict est le cabinet de chasse de têtes leader du recrutement de Consultants en Stratégie et Organisation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Sterling International	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Exact match “Sterling International is a global provider of Retained Executive Search and consulting services in the Fashion, Retail and Luxury Goods sectors, with offices in Paris, Milan, New…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Agora Search	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	11-50	38 contacts →
	Exact match “AGORA SEARCH est un acteur reconnu dans le Recrutement par Approche Directe de dirigeants et d'Experts, ainsi que dans le Management de Transition et le Conseil RH : chasse de…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 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 services”. 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 services based in France at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026

24.6%Verified-email coverage

7.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

46.6%Largest-city concentration · Paris

Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

893

11-50

188

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

5,001-10,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for France, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for France, over 1,118 companies.

How this list was built

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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 services” 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 2,155 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 November 5, 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.

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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 services”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many executive search services are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 1,118 company matches for executive search services associated with France as of November 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?

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

Which city has the most executive search services?

Paris leads with 521 company records, followed by Lyon (53) and Nantes (28).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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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.