Ascent Human Capital joins RCI Holding, strengthening the group’s HR, workforce and business transformation offering across the region

The partnership combines complementary expertise to support cross-border growth and help organisations build future-ready workforces.

Ascent Human Capital, the human resources services company within Ascent Group, has joined RCI Holding following a transaction led by HorizonX, an RCI Holding company and the new majority shareholder in Ascent Human Capital.

The transaction reflects a broader market trend towards integration and the creation of stronger, more diversified business ecosystems. The alliance between Ascent Group and RCI Holding is rooted in more than strategic complementarity. It builds on shared values and a common vision of business: honesty and fairness, genuine care for customers, a forward-looking approach, and an uncompromising commitment to quality and personalised solutions.

The partnership is grounded in a shared commitment to integrity, close client relationships and solutions tailored to the realities of each organisation. It also reflects a long-term view of growth: preserving the strengths that made Ascent Human Capital successful while giving the company access to broader resources, markets and expertise.

“Successful transformation depends as much on people and organisational capability as it does on strategy and technology. With Ascent Human Capital joining RCI Holding, we are bringing proven expertise into our ecosystem and strengthening the value we can deliver to clients. Our commitment is to build a leading regional human capital offering with the scale and perspective to serve organisations across Europe and the Middle East.” — Dan Stratan, CEO of RCI Holding

“At Ascent Group, we have always believed that sustainable growth starts with meaningful partnerships and a culture built on trust, entrepreneurship and care for the client. This partnership allows Ascent Human Capital to grow with the backing of a wider international group while preserving the expertise, relationships and culture that define us. I am particularly pleased that this partnership is built on values we genuinely share and on a common ambition to create services that make a real difference for our clients.” — Adela Cristea, CEO of Ascent Group

Ascent Human Capital will continue to operate under its existing management team, ensuring continuity for clients and employees. RCI Holding will support its next stage of development with strategic resources, access to an international network and opportunities to broaden its capabilities and market reach.

The transaction is a further step in RCI Holding’s strategy to bring complementary businesses together around complex client needs. By connecting specialist expertise across its group, RCI Holding aims to support cross-border growth and create sustainable long-term value in European and Middle Eastern markets.

About RCI Holding

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bucharest, RCI Holding is a multidisciplinary consulting, engineering and technology group comprising 22 specialised companies and operating across 35 countries on four continents. Through its four core business areas—Energy Markets, Consulting Engineering, Digital Innovation and Technology, and Management Consulting—the group combines strategic consulting, technical expertise and digital capabilities to support public and private sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, from strategy and feasibility to implementation, management and operation. RCI Holding has delivered more than 3,000 projects for over 1,000 clients, manages projects representing more than €30 billion in capital expenditure and reports annual turnover of €71 million.

About HorizonX 

HorizonX, part of RCI Holding, specialises in strategic foresight, innovation and future-ready leadership. It helps organisations anticipate market shifts, make informed strategic choices and build the capabilities required for resilient, sustainable growth.

About Ascent Human Capital

Ascent Human Capital is an HR consulting and training company with 21 years of experience across Eastern Europe. Its work spans cultural transformation, workforce planning and the future of work, helping organisations navigate change, strengthen their capabilities and achieve sustainable growth through high-quality, tailored services.

Official press release: https://www.comunicatedepresa.ro/rci-holding/ascent-human-capital-joins-rci-holding-strengthening-the-group-s-hr-workforce-and-business-transformation-offering-across-the-region