The purchase of Commatcha specific marketplace for independent management consultants, by Malt, European marketplace for freelancerswill benefit the highly skilled self-employed community of the latter company.
Malt intends with this operation to reach a turnover of 1,000 million euros in 2024. With this acquisition and its €355 billion freelance market, Malt hopes to become the undisputed European leader and preferred partner for companies looking to acquire external talent.
Comatch has built a strong community of over 15,000 independent management consultants and business industry experts. Since its founding, the Berlin-based consulting marketplace has expanded across nine markets and has 130 full-time employees.
With a community of more than 340,000 freelancers, the largest in Europe, Malt will be able to offer the most comprehensive European network of highly qualified independent experts and management consultants, making it the ideal partner for any business endeavour. Thanks to this, your clients will have access to a comprehensive solution to find the best available specialists to face any business challenge, from its strategic phase to its execution. Together, both companies work with 80% of the CAC-40 and DAX-40 companies, giving rise to the largest network of clients in Europe, with more than 1,000 companies.
United by a common vision of a future of work where everyone has the power to choose how and with whom they work, Malt and Comort will focus their efforts on fostering market-driven synergies to extend their offer to both their clients and their community. of highly specialized freelancers.
Hiring of 150 workers
The new offer of Malt and Comatch will be supported by the hiring of 150 new workers, which will bring the total number of employees to 600 by the end of 2022. The expansion of its services also entails an expansion of its specialized teams in 11 regions and countries, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Middle East and North Africa, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
At a time of great growth in the freelance market in Europe, currently valued at €355 billion, this acquisition confirms Malt’s position in the business ecosystem. Witnessing the sharp rise in demand for external talent, both companies have been driven by digital transformation and the growing need for role-specific skills.
