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Private shareholders have sold ARCQ to House of Talents

May 2017 — The shareholders of ARCQ have sold the company to House of Talents. Financial details have not been disclosed.

Founded in 2010, ARCQ is the leading staffing company in the life sciences sector. ARCQ specializes in project staffing of scientific profiles looking for a job in the life sciences, nutrition and chemical industry. The company employs 75 consultants.

House of Talents was founded in 2008 by Steve Rousseau. The group now includes eight companies: Sales Talents, Care Talents, Financial Talents, HR Talents, Executive Talents, Next-ICT, BTS Food. House of Talents employs more than 650 specialists in selected niche markets.

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Oaklins’ team in Belgium advised the seller in this transaction.

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Thomas Roelens

Managing Director
Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

Tom Van de Meirssche

Managing Director
Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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