Quarante Neuf

Quarante-neuf (49) is a German-French recruitment and interim management company based in Frankfurt, founded and led by Dr. Patricia Bigdely. The company brings a unique German-French perspective to recruitment and talent solutions for the German middle market, combining profound market knowledge with cultural insight and understanding of what happens between the lines in cross-cultural engagements. With over 15 years of experience in personnel matters, the company specialises in interim management, executive search, and HR projects for bilingual German-French contexts.

The company serves as an interim manager for France and North Africa (Tunisia and Morocco), undertakes executive search for French and German markets, and handles interim management assignments for bilingual German-French projects across France, Tunisia, and Morocco. Quarante-neuf maintains an exclusive network of German-French bilingual candidates with expertise spanning legal professionals, engineers, financial experts, and political specialists. The company collaborates with HR consulting firms and maintains an active talent network of top professionals seeking permanent roles in Germany and France from 2026 onwards.

Based in Frankfurt at Niddagaustrasse 35a, Quarante-neuf positions recruitment as a partnership combining perspective-shifting, people skills, and understanding of cross-cultural nuance. The company provides guidance on practical matters including insurance, retirement, driving licences and taxation for professionals relocating to Germany.