Idinvest et al. inject €20m into Cooptalis
A consortium of backers has injected €20m into France-based recruiting agency Cooptalis.
Idinvest Partners, Entrepreneur Venture, CM-CIC Investissement, Finorpa and Groupe IR contributed to the round.
The business previously received €1.2m in funding in 2015, in which Finorpa, Nord Creation, BPI France, Crédit du Nord and La Caisse Solidaire took part, according to press reports at the time.
Company
Founded in 2012 and based in Marcq-en-Barœul, Cooptalis operates as a recruiting agency, supporting companies in the sourcing of international talent. It manages aspects such as talent sourcing, the signing of the employment contract as well as administrative and logistical tasks (such as housing, moving and arranging school for children).
The business currently employs 450 people and generates a €250m turnover. On top of managing several offices in France, it has expanded to Morocco, Vietnam, the UK, Tunisia and will soon open a division in Canada.
People
Cooptalis - Olivier Desurmont, Gilles Lechantre, Nicolas Bougon (founders).
Idinvest - Alban Wyniecki (investment director).
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