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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 March 2022
Employment effect (start)
25 March 2022
Foreseen end date
1 April 2023
Description
Parisian IT company BigBlue has announced the recruitment of 100 people over the next 12 months. BigBlues offers a platform that manages logistics and distributes e-retailers' products to physical shops at a low cost. It has just completed a fundraising round for a total amount of $15 million (€13.7 million). Thanks to the funds, the company will continue to grow and expand in Europe (it has just opened an office in Madrid). New positions will be in sales, marketing, operations, and engineering.
The company was founded in 2018 and currently has 70 employees in France.
Eurofound (2022), BigBlue, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 106541, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106541.
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