Today, Randstad Holding nv announces that it signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Careo Group in Japan, doubling our presence in the Tokyo area, and in our IT/Engineering business. Careo Group was established in 1972, has approximately 150 FTE , mainly focusing on temporary staffing of engineers, clerical workers and telemarketers.
We are delighted to welcome the employees of Careo Group to Randstad. Careo Group has a strong track record in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, which is the country’s most important market. The IT/Engineering segments are strong, both areas are a priority in our mid to long-term strategy. We look forward to jointly further accelerate our growth in this market.
Randstad Japan's President and COO Satoshi Saruya will be appointed President of Careo Group per July 1, 2016.
about Randstad Japan
Randstad K.K. was established in 1980 and is headquartered in Tokyo. The service portfolio includes temporary staffing, temp-to-perm, permanent placements, outplacement and outsourcing. Randstad Japan has over 1,300 corporate employees working from 120 offices across the country, including 55 inhouse locations. Chairman and CEO is Marcel Wiggers, President and COO is Satoshi Saruya. Visit www.randstad.co.jp for more information.
about randstad
Randstad is a global talent leader with the vision to be the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company. As a partner for talent and through our four specializations - Operational, Professional, Digital and Enterprise - we provide clients with the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces that they need to succeed in a talent scarce world. We help people secure meaningful roles, develop relevant skills and find purpose and belonging in their workplace. Through the value we create, we are committed to a better and more sustainable future for all. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets and has approximately 40,000 employees. In 2023, we supported 2 million talent to find work and generated a revenue of €25.4 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, see www.randstad.com.
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Elise Martin-Davies
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press@randstad.com