JAC Group – Our History
Our remarkable journey from a single London office to a globally renowned organisation nearing its 50th anniversary is a testament to the incredible growth and expansion achieved over the years. This is our brief history.
1975
Founded in the UK
Founded in the UK
In the early 1970s, with full-fledged expansion of Japanese companies into the UK, Tadayoshi Tazaki, the founder, began providing various services that are needed by employees working for Japanese companies in the UK, including importing Japanese food and setting up a Japanese supermarket, and telephone news service. In 1975, JAC’s predecessor, Japan Agency & Consultancy, was established.
1981
JAC Recruitment division of Japan Agency & Consultancy (JAC) was established
Establishment of JAC Recruitment
Hiromi Tazaki, current Chairman and President joined the company and began the full-scale launch of recruitment consultancy in the business. Renting only a single desk in the corner of the accounting office on the second floor of the supermarket, JAC Recruitment and JAC Property divisions of Japan Agency & Consultancy (JAC) were established.
1987
The company’s first overseas office, JAC Recruitment Singapore was established
1988
JAC Japan was established
1994
JAC Recruitment Malaysia was established
2002
JAC Recruitment Indonesia was established
2004
JAC Recruitment China was established
JAC Recruitment Thailand was established
Global Expansion and Back to Japan
Despite having Japanese founders, JAC Recruitment essentially started out as a British company in the UK. Subsequently, it would go on to successfully launch its first overseas branch in Singapore, before making a reverse landing in Japan as a foreign-affiliated recruitment company, under the name of JAC Japan. It was the first time that a Japanese-owned British company had done this, marking a significant milestone for the company.
2006
JAC Japan Co., Ltd. was listed on JASDAQ Securities Exchange
Listed on the JASDAQ stock exchange
JAC Japan Co., Ltd. was listed on the JASDAQ stock exchange. The overseas branches of JAC Recruitment became known collectively as JAC Recruitment International, with the Singapore office designated as headquarters to oversee operations outside of Japan.
2009
JAC Japan was renamed as JAC Recruitment
2011
JAC Recruitment Hong Kong was established
JAC Recruitment Korea was established
JAC International was established as subsidiary company of JAC Recruitment Japan
2013
JAC Recruitment Vietnam was established
M&A deals were arranged, making C.C. Consulting Co., Ltd. (now CareerCross) a wholly-owned subsidiary
2014
JAC Recruitment India was established
2015
JAC Recruitment Market listing was changed to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Renamed JAC Japan as JAC Recruitment
In 2009, JAC Japan was renamed as JAC Recruitment. In 2015, it was listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and today it operates in 11 countries worldwide.
2018
JAC Recruitment International (overseas offices) was reintegrated with JAC Recruitment Japan
2019
JAC Recruitment Germany was established
2020
M&A deals were arranged, making VantagePoint K.K. a wholly-owned subsidiary
RPO (Recruitment Process Optimisation) Solutions and IMS (Interim Management Solutions) services were launched in Japan
2022
JAC Recruitment Market listing was changed to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
2023
JAC Recruitment USA was established
VantagePoint Executive Search US was established
Japan reintegrated with overseas operations
JAC Recruitment International was reintegrated with JAC Recruitment Japan, after which it became a JAC Group company. JAC Recruitment International is a consolidated subsidiary that oversees 17 business locations in 11 countries outside of Japan.