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Founded by Frits Goldschmeding in 1960.1
Private company
Randstad N.V.
Logo: Randstad Holding NV, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Dutch human resource consulting firm
Randstad NV, commonly known as Randstad and stylized as randstad, is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands. Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding, it is the world's largest staffing and recruitment company by revenue.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
1960Founded1
- Tickeron Amsterdam Stock Exchange1
- Industryemployment services industry, human resource management1
- HeadquartersDiemen1
- Websitewww.randstad.com
- Legal formnaamloze vennootschap1
- Listed onAmsterdam Stock Exchange (RAND)1
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Randstad NV, commonly known as Randstad and stylized as randstad, is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands. Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding, it is the world's largest staffing and recruitment company by revenue. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets and has approximately 38,000 employees. In 2025, this firm supported nearly 150,000 clients and over 1.7 million talent.2
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement in the latest annual report, as filed.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total interest from portfolio companies | $5.7M | $7.7M | $6.0M |
| Total interest from other investments | $176.7K | $2.4K | $933 |
| Total dividend and other investment income | $122.8K | $295.3K | $1.0M |
| Total fee income | $485.9K | $533.7K | $320.7K |
| Total investment income | $6.5M | $8.6M | $7.3M |
| Base management fee (see Note 9) | $830.6K | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Income based incentive fees (see Note 9) | $186.2K | $178.2K | $0 |
| Capital gains incentive fees (see Note 9) | -$1.6M | $1.0M | $804.7K |
| Interest expense | $112.5K | $1.1M | $1.0M |
| Professional fees | $742.4K | $600.3K | $547.5K |
| Stockholders and office operating | $311.1K | $265.6K | $261.6K |
| Directors' fees | $263.5K | $263.5K | $263.5K |
| Administrative fees | $199.9K | $158.2K | $149.0K |
| Insurance | $41.4K | $44.4K | $44.1K |
| Corporate development | $7.5K | $13.0K | $5.9K |
| Bad debt expense | $58.5K | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $1.2M | $4.8M | $4.2M |
| Net investment income before income taxes | $5.3M | $3.7M | $3.2M |
| Income tax (benefit) expense, including excise tax expense | -$2.7K | $296.9K | $192.1K |
| Net investment income | $5.3M | $3.4M | $3.0M |
| Net realized (loss) gain on sales and dispositions of investments, before income taxes | -$2.0M | $11.1M | $1.1M |
| Income tax expense | $0 | $0 | $359.7K |
| Net realized (loss) gain on sales and dispositions of investments | -$2.0M | $11.1M | $691.4K |
| Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation before income taxes | -$11.3M | -$6.1M | $3.0M |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | $47.5K | -$340.0K | $104.6K |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | -$11.3M | -$5.7M | $2.9M |
| Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments | -$13.3M | $5.4M | $3.6M |
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations | -$8.0M | $8.8M | $6.5M |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, Basic | 2.9M shares | 2.6M shares | 2.6M shares |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, Diluted | 2.9M shares | 2.6M shares | 2.6M shares |
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations per share, Basic | -$2.73 | $3.42 | $2.53 |
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations per share, Diluted | -$2.73 | $3.42 | $2.53 |
Every line of the balance sheet in the latest annual report, as filed.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investments at Fair Value | $48.5M | $70.8M | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4.2M | $834.8K | |
| Interest receivable | $168.0K | $357.5K | |
| Prepaid income taxes | $283.6K | $329.4K | |
| Deferred tax asset, net | $0 | $2.2K | |
| Other assets | $54.2K | $115.5K | |
| Total assets | $53.2M | $72.5M | |
| Due to investment adviser (See Note 9) | $519.3K | $2.2M | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $102.0K | $92.6K | |
| Line of credit (see Note 5) | $0 | $600.0K | $16.2M |
| Capital gains incentive fees (See Note 9) | $0 | $1.6M | |
| Deferred revenue | $390.6K | $516.4K | |
| Dividend payable | $0 | $2.2M | |
| Total liabilities | $1.0M | $7.1M | |
| Common stock, $0.10 par; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued: 3,037,709 at 12/31/25 and 2,648,916 at 12/31/24; shares outstanding: 2,969,814 at 12/31/25 and 2,581,021 at 12/31/24 (see Note 1) | $303.8K | $264.9K | |
| Capital in excess of par value | $64.1M | $55.4M | |
| Stock dividends distributable: 0 shares at 12/31/25 and 388,793 shares at 12/31/24 | $0 | $8.7M | |
| Treasury stock, at cost: 67,895 shares at 12/31/25 and 12/31/24 | -$1.6M | -$1.6M | |
| Total distributable earnings | -$10.6M | $2.5M | |
| Total stockholders' equity (net assets) (per share - 2025: $17.57, 2024: $25.31) | $52.2M | $65.3M | $60.8M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (net assets) | $53.2M | $72.5M | |
| Investment at Cost | $57.1M | $68.1M | |
| Allowance interest receivable | $25.3K | $0 | |
| Common shares, par value | $0.10 | $0.10 | |
| Common shares, authorized | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | |
| Common shares, issued | 3.0M shares | 2.6M shares | |
| Common shares, outstanding | 3.0M shares | 2.6M shares | |
| Stock dividends distributable, shares | 0 shares | 388.8K shares | |
| Treasury stock, shares | 67.9K shares | 67.9K shares | |
| Net assets (per share) | $17.57 | $25.31 | $23.56 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow in the latest annual report, as filed.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations | -$8.0M | $8.8M | $6.5M |
| Investments in portfolio companies | -$6.6M | -$13.9M | -$20.3M |
| Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments | $990.8K | $19.4M | $5.9M |
| Proceeds from loan repayments | $16.8M | $7.9M | $4.1M |
| Net realized loss (gain) on portfolio investments | $2.0M | -$11.1M | -$1.1M |
| Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | $11.3M | $6.1M | -$3.0M |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) | $2.2K | $37.0K | -$11.0K |
| Amortization | $25.0K | $25.0K | $25.0K |
| Original issue discount accretion | -$41.4K | -$28.0K | -$21.0K |
| Non-cash conversion of debenture interest | -$2.1M | -$2.0M | -$1.2M |
| Non-cash conversion of loan modification fee | -$15.0K | ||
| Change in interest receivable allowance | $25.3K | ||
| Decrease (increase) in interest receivable | $164.2K | -$112.9K | -$36.3K |
| Decrease in other assets | $36.3K | $48.8K | $75.8K |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid income taxes | $45.8K | -$201.5K | -$51.5K |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $9.4K | -$52.9K | $78.8K |
| (Decrease) increase in due to investment adviser | -$1.7M | $1.2M | $417.1K |
| (Decrease) increase in capital gains incentive fees payable | -$1.6M | -$714.7K | $112.7K |
| (Decrease) increase in deferred revenue | -$125.8K | -$35.8K | $138.3K |
| Total adjustments | $19.3M | $6.5M | -$14.9M |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $11.3M | $15.3M | -$8.3M |
| Net (repayment of) proceeds from line of credit | -$600.0K | -$15.7M | $13.7M |
| Payment of cash dividend | -$7.3M | -$2.1M | -$3.4M |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -$7.9M | -$17.8M | $10.3M |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $3.4M | -$2.5M | $1.9M |
| Fair value of common stock dividend declared | $0 | $8.7M | $0 |
| Cash dividend declared but not paid | $0 | $2.2M | $0 |
Leadership
Who has led Randstad N.V., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderFrits Goldschmeding1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
- Frits Goldschmeding 35%
- Stichting Administratiekantoor Preferente Aandelen Randstad Holding 27.5%
- NN Group 12.5%
- ASR Nederland 7.5%
Subsidiaries
- Proffice
- Randstad A/S
- Randstad Deutschland
- Randstad HR Solutions
- Randstad India
- Randstad Japan
- Randstad Nederland
- Tempo-Team
- Vedior
- randstad malaysia
From Wikidata.1
Employees over time
- 2016658,5801
Timeline
Links
- Websitewww.randstad.be1
- Websitewww.randstad.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/Randstad1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/randstad_es1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCQW5dUpUo5swgY7ct3WWPBA1
- WikipediaRandstad NV
- WikidataQ267840
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataRandstad N.V. on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRandstad N.V. on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsRandstad N.V. logo by Randstad Holding NV, Public domain
- 4Wikimedia CommonsRandstad N.V. photo by Michael Frey ( Michael Frey ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5SEC EDGARRandstad N.V. 10-K for fiscal 2021
- 6SEC EDGARRandstad N.V. 10-K for fiscal 2022
- 7SEC EDGARRandstad N.V. 10-K for fiscal 2023
- 8SEC EDGARRandstad N.V. 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 9SEC EDGARRandstad N.V. 10-Q for fiscal 2026