PIXID SAS, a French cloud-based temporary workforce management and recruitment solutions provider, has acquired the Internet Corporation, the owner of applicant tracking system and recruitment software Amris.
The transaction has been completed for an undisclosed amount.
PIXID’s proprietary technology is currently responsible for filling one out of four temporary positions in France. Having powered the temporary staff market in France, it intends to establish itself as a well-known digital platform for the management of temporary workforce in the UK and the rest of Europe.
The company’s platform enables clients of all sizes to efficiently manage its temporary workers via a simple, scalable and cost effective platform. The PIXID offering manages recruiters, suppliers and employment contracts while helping to ensure that its clients are compliant with the latest employment regulations.
The acquisition of The Internet Corporation Limited, whose proprietary platforms include Amris ATS, Zao Social Referrals and Employee-Check Reference Checking, will enable both parties to stay at the forefront of innovation and offer a differentiated platform that helps to streamline every possible aspect of the recruitment process – from job posting and candidate management to skill matching and the maintenance of a candidate talent pool.
Etienne Colella, president of PIXID SAS, says: “The business world has undergone a digital revolution and we are dealing with a new world of work where the rapid acquisition of talent is business critical, turning e-recruitment into a booming business. The UK has the leading temporary labour market in Europe and the opportunity to combine our platforms was too good to miss. The transaction is transformational in terms of enabling both parties to stay at the forefront of technology and offer a truly end-to-end recruitment platform. The Internet Corporation was an early innovator in the on-line recruitment space, and I am delighted to say that Mark Kieve and his management team will remain in place at Amris and Zao as we were equally interested in securing their wealth of experience and expertise. We look forward to strengthening our current platforms while also developing an exciting new offer for the European market and beyond.”
Mark Kieve, CEO of the Internet Corporation, says: “We’re thrilled to have completed this transaction. The PIXID and Amris combination is formidable and will offer a powerful tool for effective hiring and candidate engagement. Both parties have developed platforms that are highly compatible and based on a similar ethos of offering their customers the opportunity to rationalise and simplify their entire recruitment process. We can’t wait to unite forces, which adds significant resource to enhance our existing offer and ensure that our core products remain best of breed.”
Jean-Michel Beghin, managing partner at Keensight Capital, says: “We are delighted to have supported Etienne Colella and the PIXID team with the acquisition of The Internet Corporation. We believe that this partnership is ideally placed for the new chapter of PIXID’s development strategy and expansion outlook for the UK and European markets. With our strong international network, we see TIC as a very promising partner, enjoying leading positions in Europe as well as in the global marketplace. This win-win partnership will ensure constant development of the product range and delivering innovation for the benefit of clients.”
