Solutions Driven Acquired by Groupe Adéquat — Staffing M&A

Groupe Adéquat, the France-based recruitment and staffing group, has announced the acquisition of Solutions Driven, a UK-founded specialist staffing and recruiting firm focused on senior and executive hiring. The deal is structured as an add-on acquisition, with financial terms not disclosed. Solutions Driven will continue operating under its own brand, and its management team is expected to remain in place following the transaction.

Solutions Driven provides executive search and embedded talent solutions, alongside retained recruitment and on-demand RPO, with a particular emphasis on engineering and STEM sectors. The acquisition is positioned as a strategic step for Groupe Adéquat to deepen its executive recruitment capabilities and expand its footprint in the UK, following the group’s recent London office opening. Both businesses are described as family-owned and aligned around long-term client relationships and local leadership, with the combined platform intended to support cross-border collaboration across Groupe Adéquat’s international network.

The announcement does not specify a closing date or additional terms. However, Groupe Adéquat’s stated acquisition-led growth strategy—targeting expert-led staffing businesses to enter new geographies—frames the transaction as part of its broader international expansion plan, including strengthening senior-level recruitment in engineering and STEM.