This London company provides software that helps clients such as Adidas and Reebok to attract and develop staff. Founded by Patrice Barbedette in 2000, Jobpartners raised €25m during 2000 and 2001 from venture capitalists Partech International, Gilde IT and I-Source and a further €11m this year. This enabled it to break into new markets and invest in people management software, such as a program to encourage social networking in the workplace. International expansion has helped to boost sales 43% a year from £2.6m in 2004 to £7.5m in 2007.