Pixid Group acquires AI recruitment firm theMatchBox
PARIS, FRANCE — Pixid Group, a temporary workforce management software provider, has acquired theMatchBox, a Belgian AI-driven recruitment solutions company. The merger strengthens Pixid’s position in the HR technology sector and expands its AI capabilities across multiple markets.
TheMatchBox, established in 2015, serves over 100 active customers across Europe, supporting operations in nine languages. The company’s presence spans Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Germany, with recent expansions into the United States, Austria, and Portugal. Their proprietary AI technology stack specializes in streamlining recruitment processes and enhancing candidate selection efficiency.
Market impact and future growth
Pixid Group, with its 280-employee workforce across offices in Paris, Rotterdam, London, Antwerp, and the U.S., currently manages an impressive workforce spend exceeding $14 billion annually. The company’s cloud-based platform serves thousands of companies worldwide, facilitating temporary staffing, permanent contracts, and apprenticeship management.
“The company’s expertise in AI-enabled search and match services will accelerate the wider Group’s product development. And as part of Pixid, theMatchBox will gain strategic and business development support as it grows its customer base and expands internationally,” stated Etienne Colella, President of Pixid Group.
Operational structure
Under the acquisition agreement, theMatchBox will maintain its independence within the Pixid Group while functioning as an AI competence center.
Jan Govaerts, CEO of theMatchBox, expressed enthusiasm about the merger: “We share Pixid’s ambition of setting new benchmarks for efficiency, scalability, and security in the workforce management industry and are delighted to be joining the Group and working together to [maximize] the potential of AI for the benefit of all our customers.”
The acquisition, supported by Keensight Capital, a private equity firm managing $5.5 billion in assets, aligns with both companies’ growth strategies.
