
One Peak and Goldman Sachs back Staff Finder
Staff Finder, a Zurich-based marketplace for temporary staffing, has received growth equity investment from One Peak Partners and Goldman Sachs Private Capital.
The company stated the investment will help accelerate its international expansion strategy and support its product development roadmap. There was no official statement about the investment size, but according to Crunchbase, the deal was valued in the region of €20m.
One Peak invests in growth-stage technology companies on behalf of a group of family offices. Goldman Sachs Private Capital provides long-term capital to growth and mid-market companies. The group focuses on investing as a lead or minority investor and provides both equity and debt financing.
Company
Founded in 2011 and based in Zurich, Staff Finder is a mobile and web app that helps businesses find temporary workers to cover immediate hourly or daily staffing needs. It focuses on the hospitality, events and promotion, retail, logistics, business services and office sectors. The company claims 98% of all job requests are filled within four hours from creation.
People
Staff Finder – Viktor Calabrò (founder and CEO).
One Peak Partners – David Klein, Humbert de Liedekerke (co-founders and managing partners).
Goldman Sachs Private Capital – Christian Resch (executive director).
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