The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
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Sector
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
3,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 July 2018
Employment effect (start)
26 July 2018
Foreseen end date
1 January 2020
Description
The IT consultancy Talan announced it will recruit 3,000 employees by 2020, of which 900 are to be added by December 2018. Taking into account the job rotation, Talan expects to increase its number of employees to 2,500 by December 2018. The consulting firm in digital transformation announced this recruitment plan at the same time as a fundraiser of €100 million. The company's goal is to accelerate its international deployment and to expand its workforce worldwide. About 550 hirings were already recorded in 2016 and 400 in 2013. Talan has a turnover of €185 million in 2017 and 2,000 employees worldwide.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Talan, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 94698, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94698.
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