More Than 90 Executive Search Firms Adopt Talentis in Six Months, as Ikiru People's Executive Search Software Signs Clients on Six Continents

Growth positions Talentis as likely the fastest-growing executive search software in the world

LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ikiru People, the developer of Talentis executive search software, today announced that more than 90 executive search firms have signed up for Talentis in the last six months. New clients in that period are based in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, making Talentis one of the few executive search CRM platforms adopted by retained search firms on six continents.

The rate of adoption likely makes Talentis the fastest-growing executive search software globally. It follows the company's announcement in February 2026 that Talentis grew Annual Recurring Revenue by 67% in the second half of 2025.

Talentis is an executive search CRM and candidate sourcing platform built exclusively for executive search firms, in-house executive talent acquisition teams and private equity talent functions. Unlike generalist recruitment software, Talentis combines a full executive search CRM with the Talentis TalentGraph, which gives search consultants and researchers access to hundreds of millions of public executive and company profiles without manual data entry.

Why executive search firms are switching to Talentis

Executive search firms that adopt Talentis typically cite four reasons:

• Far less data entry. Talentis reduces data entry by up to 90% by linking CRM records to publicly available information, rather than asking consultants to create and maintain records by hand.
• Built-in executive sourcing. The TalentGraph and AI-powered target company search help researchers build longlists and shortlists faster, including executives who have a limited presence on LinkedIn.
• A CRM designed for executive search. Talentis tracks relationships with people and with organizations, reflecting the reality that in executive search today's candidate is tomorrow's client and next week's source.
• Tools consultants already use. Talentis works through a Chrome browser extension, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook and Gmail integrations, and a client portal for sharing shortlists and progress reports with clients.

Rated highly by users on G2 and Trustpilot

Talentis is rated 4.9 out of 5 on G2, the business software review platform, with reviewers highlighting its ease of use, search power and the time saved on data entry. Several G2 reviewers describe migrating from older executive search systems and seeing a clear improvement in productivity.

Ikiru People, which provides onboarding and support for Talentis, is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from more than 900 reviews, one of the highest customer service scores in the recruitment software sector. Reviewers consistently praise fast response times and knowledgeable, friendly support.

Executive comment

Paul Mather, Director, Ikiru People: "Executive search firms have a clear choice today: keep paying consultants to type data into a legacy database, or use software that already knows the market. More than 90 firms have made that choice in the last six months alone, from boutique partnerships to established international practices, and from São Paulo to Singapore. That growth is built on product and service, which is why our G2 and Trustpilot ratings matter so much to us."

Availability

Talentis is available worldwide as a cloud (SaaS) subscription. Executive search firms can book a demonstration at https://www.talentis.global.

Key facts about Talentis

• Product: Talentis executive search software (executive search CRM and candidate sourcing platform)
• Developer: Ikiru People Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dillistone Group Plc (AIM-listed, London Stock Exchange)
• Built for: retained and contingent executive search firms, executive talent acquisition teams, private equity talent teams
• Growth: 90+ executive search firms signed in the six months to September 2026; 67% Annual Recurring Revenue growth in H2 2025
• Client locations: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia
• Ratings: G2 4.9/5; Ikiru People on Trustpilot 4.9/5, 900+ reviews
• Key capabilities: executive search CRM, TalentGraph candidate sourcing, AI-powered target company search, Chrome and Edge extensions, Office 365, Google and Outlook add-ins, CV parsing, client portal, assignment tracking and reporting
• Website: https://www.talentis.global

Frequently asked questions

What is Talentis? Talentis is cloud-based executive search software from Ikiru People. It combines an executive search CRM with built-in candidate sourcing, so search firms can manage clients, candidates and assignments in one system while drawing on hundreds of millions of public executive profiles.

Who uses Talentis? Talentis is used by executive search firms of all sizes, from boutique retained search practices to multi-office firms, as well as in-house executive talent acquisition and private equity talent teams. Clients are based on six continents.

Is Talentis the fastest-growing executive search software? With more than 90 executive search firms signing up in six months and 67% exit ARR growth in the second half of 2025, Talentis is likely the fastest-growing executive search software globally.

How is Talentis rated by users? Talentis is rated 4.9/5 on G2. Ikiru People, which supports Talentis customers, is rated 4.9/5on Trustpilot from more than 900 reviews.

How does Talentis differ from other executive search CRMs? Most executive search CRMs require consultants and researchers to create and update records manually. Talentis links records to publicly available information through its TalentGraph, cutting data entry by up to 90%, and was designed exclusively for executive search rather than general recruitment.

About Ikiru People

Ikiru People is a leading provider of software for executive search firms and recruiters, with more than 30 years' experience in the sector. Its products include Talentis, FileFinder, GatedTalent, Voyager Infinity, Voyager Mid-Office and ISV.Online, and it has worked with thousands of recruiting teams worldwide. Ikiru People has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dillistone Group Plc, which is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Media contact:
Yann Le Leyour
Marketing Manager,Ikiru People 
marketing@ikirupeople.com 
https://www.talentis.global