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Recruit Holdings
Recruit Holdings was founded in 1960 by Hiromasa Ezoe. It began as a classified advertising business and expanded into human resources services across multiple...
Recruit Holdings
Recruit Holdings was founded in 1960 by Hiromasa Ezoe. It began as a classified advertising business and expanded into human resources services across multiple industries. The firm owns full stakes in Indeed, Glassdoor, and RGF Staffing. It also holds a 34.8 percent interest in 51job in China. Through Recruit Strategic Partners it commits capital to early-stage companies including Podium and Fundbox. Geographic reach covers Japan, the United States, Europe, China, and Australia. The company employs professionals across its operating subsidiaries. It maintains the Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation, established in 1971, which runs scholarship programs. In September 2024 Recruit participated as a speaker at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. Ownership of core platforms sits inside the listed parent rather than through separate fund structures. This integration allows direct control over both staffing operations and adjacent technology investments.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1960
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Hisayuki Idekoba
President and CEO
Masumi Minegishi
Chairman of the Board
Hiromasa Ezoe
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Recruit Holdings?
Hisayuki Idekoba serves as President and CEO. Masumi Minegishi serves as Chairman. Investment activity occurs through operating subsidiaries and the Recruit Strategic Partners vehicle.
Does Recruit Holdings participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Recruit participates in both. It holds 100 percent ownership of Indeed and Glassdoor while taking limited partner positions in funds that back Podium and Fundbox.
What investment stages does Recruit Holdings typically target?
The firm targets early-stage seed and start-up rounds as well as expansion and late-stage opportunities through its venture practice.
Where does Recruit Holdings maintain geographic exposure?
Core operations and investments span Japan, the United States, China, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
How is the Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation related to the parent company?
The foundation was established in 1971 as the philanthropic arm of Recruit Holdings and focuses on scholarships in education, music, sports, and art.
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