Valtus news

The Nordic private equity firm Polaris has entered into a strategic partnership with Valtus, an international leader in Executive Interim Management, thereby becoming the new majority shareholder. The investment, the first from Polaris’s new Fund VI, aims to support and accelerate Valtus’s continued international expansion with the goal of building a global leader in the industry. Nordic Interim has been part of the Valtus Group since 2021.

Valtus Alliance is expanding its global footprint with the addition of a new partner in Cape Town, South Africa: Talent Network Global. With this new partnership, the Alliance is now present on all five continents and across 29 countries, marking a significant milestone in its international development.

Valtus today announces a strategic partnership with Polaris, a leading Nordic private equity fund, which will become the group’s majority investor.  Together with Valtus’s existing shareholders and management, Polaris will support and accelerate the group’s next phase of international growth to become a global leader. 

A quarter-century ago, Valtus was founded on a powerful conviction: companies needed experienced leaders to drive complex transformation, yet proven talent remained underutilized. What started as a French venture has grown into a truly global enterprise, committed to reshaping leadership. We didn’t just build a company. We helped define a profession.

STM, who joined Valtus group in July 2024 has officially become Valtus as of January 2026. By fully adopting the Valtus brand, the Italian team completes a journey of integration into a global organization that is the worldwide reference in Executive Interim Management, operating 10 European subsidiaries and present in nearly 30 countries across 4 continents.

Valtus is expanding its international network further into Latin America with a new Mexican member: Ezentia Group! The firm is a leading boutique firm in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting.

Nearly 90 professionals from almost 30 countries came together in Vienna this week for the Valtus Alliance annual international seminar. At the crossroads of Central Europe, the Austrian capital offered a symbolic and strategic setting to highlight Valtus’ strengthened presence across the DACH region.

Valtus, the worldwide leader in executive interim management, expands its European footprint by acquiring FS Partners, Switzerland’s leading boutique in financial interim management. Present in nearly 30 countries across 4 continents, the group now operates 10 subsidiaries in Europe, reinforcing its position as the only international leader offering comprehensive coverage throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, a market valued at more than €3 billion annually.

Valtus announces the extension of its international network into a key market bridging Europe and Asia: Turkey! By welcoming E&E Group, an Istanbul-based firm, as its newest strategic partner, Valtus is significantly reinforcing its capabilities across the EMEA region.

Valtus announces the expansion of its international network into a fifth key market in the Asia-Pacific region: China! By welcoming FES Partners, a Shanghai-based firm, as its newest partner, Valtus is significantly strengthening its capabilities across APAC.

Already present in Australia, Japan and Singapore through its international network, Valtus is extending its presence in the APAC region by welcoming a new member in South Korea: You & Partners Inc.

This week, the Valtus Group and Valtus Alliance teams from across the world were delighted to meet in Sweden for our annual international seminar. Over 3 days, more than 90 participants from 24 different countries gathered in Stockholm,

Building on recent partnership in the United States, Valtus is expanding its international network further into North America with a new Canadian member: xNorth!

A logistics firm operating across several European countries, undergoing strategic shifts, concluded a sale process. This is when Emma Bernard-Papadakis, leveraging her 25-year career in finance, stepped into this pivotal moment as an Executive Interim CFO.

Present across 20 countries through its international network, Valtus announces new expansion with its 8th office in Europe, through the acquisition of STM (Studio Temporary Manager), a leading Executive Interim Management pure player in Italy.

Our expansion into Germany’s well-established market, valued at over 2.75 billion euros, marks a significant move in deepening Valtus’ presence in a key economy at the heart of Europe.

In a time when the Executive Interim Management market is experiencing remarkable growth in Europe, France alone had a 34% growth in the first half of 2023, Valtus now accelerates its internationalization.

Valtus, the European leader in executive interim management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre-Olivier Gisserot as Associate Partner.