History of the Group

In its twenty-year history, the Clariane Group has undergone profound changes, consolidating its core business, deploying new expertise and expanding in Europe.

At your side for twenty years

2003-2014: birth of Korian and first developments in Europe

  • 2003

    4 networks of medical-social facilities join together; Korian is born in Besançon.

  • 2006

    Listing on Euronext Paris.

  • 2007

    First acquisitions in Europe, in Germany with Phönix and in Italy with Segesta.

  • 2013

    Korian becomes a leader in Germany.

  • 2014

    Merger of Korian and Medica.

2015-2019: European expansion and new business lines

  • 2015

    Korian is now also present in Belgium.

  • 2017

    Creation of the Korian Foundation.
    First materiality matrix.

  • 2018

    New business lines: 
    - Domiciliary care: Petits-fils
    - Shared housing: Âges et Vie

  • 2019

    Entry into Spain and the Netherlands.

2020-2022: in a “COVID-19” world, acceleration of the network’s transformation and expansion of its services

  • 2020

    Strengthening of mental health with the acquisition of Inicea.
    First European Works Council.

  • 2021

    Entry into the UK with the acquisition of Berkley Care.
    Strengthening of mental health with the acquisition of Ita Salud.

  • 2022

    Transformation into a European Company.
    Implementation of the first employee shareholding plan: 3% of capital held by employees.
    Record year for network restructuring: 144 facilities built or renovated.
    Grouping of health activities in France under the Inicea brand.
    Strengthening of mental health activities in Spain with Grupo 5 and in Italy with IGH.

2023: Korian, an essential activity at the service of the common good. Korian becomes a purpose-led company

  • 2023

    Korian as a reference employer: Top Employer in France, Italy, Belgium and Germany.
    Korian becomes a purpose-led company.
    The European Company is named Clariane. Expert brands are retained.

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