- Silvano Castellani, Deputy Director Staffing Operations
- Gregory Cavaco, Director Finance
- Burak Cetin, Director Grafton
- Angela Dies, Director Human Resources
- Kathrin Gasser, Director Marketing & Communication
- Dominik Hirt, Director IT & Services
- Guido Hofmänner, Director Sales
- Stéphane Miras, Director Life Sciences
- Davide Riboni, Director Staffing Operations
The strong synergy of our organisations in the portfolio and geographically makes Gi Group a leading player in the Swiss recruitment market with immediate effect. This leadership team brings a broad range of experience that will form the basis for our future growth and success. Maurizio Uboldi, Head M&A at Gi Group and new Chief Regional Officer for SwitzerlandAbout Gi Group Switzerland Gi Group Holding is present in Switzerland since 2016. The goal of the Group is to help the growth of the Labour Market by providing 360° solutions that can fulfil the needs of candidates and clients. This goal is reached by the knowledge growth on the local market, while the vision of a worldwide HR company is kept. The Group is active in temporary, permanent and professional staffing, management search and selection, business processes outsourcing, training, outplacement and a variety of complementary HR consulting activities. More about Gi Group and its acquisition of Kelly’s European Staffing Business can be found here in the global press release of Gi Group Holding. [post_title] => Leadership Announcement Gi Group Switzerland [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => leadership-announcement-gi-group-switzerland-2 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-01-12 15:57:40 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-01-12 14:57:40 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.gigroupholding.com/switzerland/launch-gi-group-holding-2/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 11175 [post_author] => 51 [post_date] => 2023-02-27 22:47:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-02-27 21:47:00 [post_content] => News - From Milanese start-up to industry leader
Gi Group Holding turns 25. The founder, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, shares his vision for the future.
Stefano Colli-Lanzi celebrates a 25-year story that led the Italian employment agency to become one of the world’s leading HR players, announcing 100 mln euros annual plan of investments in acquisitions for the next 2 years. The ability to fully understand the rapidly changing labour market, to develop new businesses and services, and a strong drive for internationalisation are the underlying themes of the Gi Group Holding’s entrepreneurial history, and that of its CEO, Stefano Colli-Lanzi. The goal for the near future? €6 billion revenue by 2024 /wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gi-Group-Holding_Corporate-Video.mp4 Milan, Italy - 27 February 2023 In 1998, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, at that time a consultant, saw new regulations in the Italian market as an opportunity to enter the HR world, by launching the first Italian staffing company. 25 years later, he is at the helm of one of the leading global HR services and consulting companies, Gi Group Holding, with more than 8,000 employees (+1,500 more than 2022) and a presence in 34 countries worldwide. Its steady growth, through even the most turbulent periods of this quarter century, like the pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, has led to an increase in turnover from €1,581 MLN in 2015 to over €3.6 billion in 2022 (preliminary results) Over the years, Gi Group Holding’s management has pursued a strategic approach to business growth: developing the company’s services (although Temporary and Permanent Staffing is still the main driver of revenue growth) while acquiring new businesses, thus becoming a true global ecosystem of HR services. Throughout the company’s history, strategic investments and M&A operations have advanced its capacity for growth and resilience: in this regard, last autumn Gi Group Holding announced its 50th acquisition (The Bridge, an HR technology consultancy focused on building and scaling up digital capabilities for multinational businesses). Today, international revenues contribute about 53% (47% in Italy) of the Group’s revenues.This anniversary is certainly an appropriate time to celebrate what has been done, so I would first like to address all the people who have contributed and continue to contribute every day to this project, which aims to seize the opportunity (and the responsibility) of contributing to the positive evolution of society, through work. But on occasions like these it is also important to lay foundations for the future. Over the coming years, the Group intends to continue on our current trajectory, increasing revenue from our international business from 50% to 70%. On the offer side, we will increasingly focus on verticalisation, diversification of solutions and progressive improvement of margins. Therefore, we planned an annual investment of 100 mln/€ in acquisition for the next 2 years. We have a very clear goal on the horizon: €6 billion by 2024 Stefano Colli-Lanzi, Gi Group Holding Founder & CEOAlso referring to the Group’s expansion, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, sole shareholder of Gi Group Holding, said – “Our approach has enabled the Group to recognise the work of all employees worldwide, but also to develop a bold acquisition strategy.” Besides its growth trajectory, the Group has been guided for 25 years by a clear purpose: to contribute to the evolution of the labour market and to embrace the ambitious opportunity – and responsibility – to change people’s lives for the better. Stefano Colli-Lanzi continued: “Work has the power to generate priceless personal and social value, the Italian mindset underpins our organisation and is reflected in the Fondazione Gi Group for Sustainable Work. Sustainable Work means achieving living and working conditions that support people so they can find and stay at work throughout their active lives, without compromising the ability of future generations to enter or remain in the workforce”. Drawing on his experience as a father and a university professor, in constant dialogue with young people, Stefano Colli-Lanzi highlights 3 drivers to attract them – which remains the main challenge for the current labour market: focus on practice rather than theory, give them the opportunity to have a positive impact on society, ensure work-life balance. Regarding the economic outlook, the war in Europe is a major concern for Colli-Lanzi, who is nonetheless positive about economic recovery. On the labour market front, what worries him is the skill mismatch, which affects all the countries where the Holding operates. Along with training and reskilling, international mobility will be – and in some countries already is – the key to overcoming the candidate shortage. [post_title] => Gi Group Holding turns 25. The founder, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, shares his vision for the future. 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Gi Group Holding acquires Eupro Holding AG
A leading recruitment and human resources player in Switzerland and Lichtenstein, one more significant step in the company’s path to becoming a fully global HR ecosystem. Milan, Italy (1st December 2022)Gi Group Holding today announced the acquisition of Eupro Holding AG, a group of leading Swiss-based companies (“Eupro”) focused on the recruitment and human resources industry. The transaction further highlights the strong growth trajectory for Gi Group Holding, as a leader in the global staffing and recruitment industry through an HR ecosystem that offers a full suite of tailored solutions through seven complementary brands present in 29 countries worldwide.
Indeed, between 2020 and 2021 alone, the company completed eight strategic acquisitions, with an additional four expected by the end of 2022 (including EUpro). Specifically, the addition of EUpro to Gi Group Holding will significantly elevate the Milan-based group’s footprint and capabilities in Switzerland and the Principality of Lichtenstein, bringing its total temporary and permanent staffing business to €120 million in annual revenues, in addition to its Jobtome brand presence, which counts with €35 million in revenues. Today, with the addition of EUpro Holding, Gi Group Holding’s strength in Switzerland and Lichtenstein counts with 21 branches across 19 Cantons (regions) and more than 90 employees, placing roughly 3,600 candidates a year through 1,400 total clients. More specifically, now Gi Group Holding is placed amongst the top 15 players in the industry and number one in the Ticino Cantonu
Eupro, since its founding in 1997, has grown into 2 brands in 2022 (Eupro, BauTech AG), providing clients with temporary or permanent staffing service, with a primary focus on the construction and manufacturing industries. Eupro is a member of Swisstaffing, the national association of recruitment agencies, and is ISO 9001 certified with compliant quality management systems.Gi Group Holding is thrilled to welcome Eupro Holdings as part of our global HR ecosystem. This acquisition allows us to consolidate our position as a leading provider of recruitment services also in Switzerland and Lichtenstein. It is a crucial step in further developing our position as one of the biggest providers of HR services in Europe.
Stefano Colli-Lanzi, Gi Group Holding Founder & CEO
Eupro’s integration into Gi Group Holding is a testament to the hard work of our passionate staff who, since our founding in 1997, have worked as true, trusted partners for our clients and candidates, ultimately creating a strong footprint within Switzerland and Lichtenstein; one that will now be exponentially amplified thanks to our entry into a company with true global capabilities and vision. We look forward to this next and exciting chapter.
Oliver Diesl, CEO of Eupro – and effective immediately – Gi Group Temp & Perm Switzerland Business Manager
Effective immediately, Eupro will begin a rebranding process into Gi Group Holding, with the exception of BauTech AG, which is expected to be rebranded in 2024.
Advisors:
Financial: Accuracy
Renato Vigezzi, Partner
Davide Bordo, Senior Manager
Darko Schwarzberger, Director
Financial: Accuracy
Paolo Bottini, Partner
Andrea Ziswiler, Senior Associate
Michel Morelato, Senior Associate
Gi Group Holding people involved in the Acquisition:
Maurizio Uboldi, Head of M&A
Gabriele Cagini, Global M&A Project Manager
Daniele Merlerati, Regional Head - APAC, Switzerland, Lithuania
Dario dell'Osa, Global Legal Senior Director
Nicola Dell'Edera, Global Chief Financial & Procurement Officer
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Revenues € 3.2 billion, +30% vs 2020 and Net Profit € 40 million, +15% vs 2020 July 1st, 2022 Gi Group Holding, one of the main global players in HR services and consultancy, finalized on June 20th 2022 its reorganization by completing the rationalization of the corporate structure, and starting from today, July 1st,2022 launches the new Group’s organization. The decision follows the evolution of the Group and the desire to respond, with organizational efficiency, to the growing size of Gi Group Holding which achieved the best economic and financial results in its history in 2021, with a presence in 29 Countries worldwide, over 650 branches and offices and more than 6,700 employees. The FY2021 ended with revenues exceeding € 3.2 billion, up more than 30% compared to the previous year, with a contribution from international revenues of about 51%. Profitability also increased with Gross Profit of € 423 million, +37% compared to 2020, EBITDA equal to € 115 million, +43% compared to 2020, and Net Profit of € 40 million, +15% compared to the previous year. The evolution and continuous global growth led the management to start a process of renewal. In particular, the new structure aims to simplify hierarchical levels and governance by concentrating control under a single holding company, GI GROUP HOLDING S.p.A., with the resources to coordinate the activities of the Italian and foreign subsidiaries. The goal is to maximize overall value and internal synergies, simplify cash chain, improve the Group’s recognizability, promote M&A strategy and potential operations on the capital markets.The strategy launched by Gi Group Holding has allowed a rapid growth not only in Italy but especially abroad thanks to the numerous and successfully M&A operations. Today we are in effect a world-class player, able to compete with sector leaders, with the ambition to continue with determination in the further development of our business. The growth path undertaken must also be sustainable and this is the reason why we have decided to simplify the Group's structure in order to achieve efficiencies and facilitate extraordinary finance operations in the best possible way. Stefano Coli-Lanzi, CEO and Founder of Gi Group HoldingIn executive terms, the reorganization is configured as follows:
- Merger by incorporation of “SCL HOLDING S.p.A.” into “GI GROUP HOLDING S.r.l.”, and simultaneous transformation into “Società per Azioni” with the adoption of a new statute;
- Partial demerger of “GI GROUP S.p.A.” in favour of “GI GROUP HOLDING S.p.A.” ;
- Merger by incorporation of “GI INTERNATIONAL S.r.l.”, into “GI GROUP HOLDING S.p.A.”.
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