Leap29

What Leap29 does

Leap29 is a privately held UK-headquartered recruitment and global employment services firm operating across 180+ countries. Its revenue base is split between two integrated business lines: a recruitment solutions arm (contract recruitment, permanent placement, workforce management, and contractor payroll) and a global expansion arm delivering Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO), multi-country payroll, entity services, global mobility, HR support, and advisory services. The company targets enterprise and mid-market buyers, with sector specialisation in Oil & Energy, Power & Renewable Energy, Technology, Construction & Engineering, Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Data Centres. Delivery is supported by four regional headquarters — Wilmslow (UK global HQ), Zandvoort (Netherlands), Singapore, and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) — plus an Employee Cost Calculator on its website for lead generation. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and is not publicly disclosed.

The company's core technology asset is LeapForward, a bespoke online employee management portal integrated with EOR services that handles onboarding, monthly payroll, bonuses, and expenses from a single interface at no incremental cost to clients. A notable regulatory asset is the 2021 German AUG (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) license held through the Netherlands entity, which is rare among non-German providers and enables compliant contractor deployment in Germany. Named enterprise customers include Pfizer, Halliburton, EDF Renewables, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald, Tetra Pak, EY, Expedia, Dupont, Data.ai, Sprint 365, and To Increase. The business is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public revenue or funding data; it operates through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

Name

Leap29

Legal name

Leap29 Limited

Website

https://leap29.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Leap29 is a UK-headquartered recruitment and global employment services firm that places permanent and contract talent and delivers Employer of Record, PEO, multi-country payroll, and entity services across 180+ countries for enterprise and mid-market clients in energy, technology, engineering, life sciences, manufacturing, and data centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Recruitment and Employer of Record (EOR) Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global / Multi-Country RPO (BPACABAE), Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Global Payroll & Multi-Country Payroll Coordination (EOR/PEO Interface) (BPAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Global recruitment services
• Employer of record
• Professional employer organization
• International payroll management
• Global expansion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Solutions: Leap29 provides contract recruitment, permanent recruitment, workforce management, and contractor payroll services across multiple global sectors. Revenue is generated through placement fees (for permanent hires) and contract/service fees (for contractor and workforce management engagements).
2. Global Expansion Services (EOR/PEO): Leap29 acts as Employer of Record and PEO partner, managing employment compliance, payroll, benefits, visas, and HR administration in 180+ countries on behalf of client companies. Revenue is derived from service fees charged per employee or as part of a managed service contract.
3. Payroll Solutions: Multi-country payroll management services, handling tax compliance, social security contributions, and salary payments across jurisdictions. Revenue is earned through per-employee payroll fees.
4. Entity Services: Establishment and management of foreign entities, including local accounting and financial reporting, supporting companies expanding into new markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Leap29 provides global recruitment services (permanent placement, contract staffing, workforce management, and contractor payroll) across specialist sectors such as oil and energy, power and renewable energy, technology, life sciences and pharmaceutical, construction and engineering, manufacturing, and data centres. Alongside recruitment, it offers global expansion services — Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO), multi-country payroll, entity establishment and management, global mobility, and HR support — enabling client companies to employ people compliantly in 180+ countries with or without their own legal entities.

Product overview

Leap29 operates as a dual-offering platform combining global recruitment solutions and global expansion services. The recruitment arm includes Contract Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Workforce Management, and Contractor Payroll services spanning sectors such as Oil & Energy, Power & Renewable Energy, Technology, Construction & Engineering, Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical, and Data Centres. The expansion suite provides EOR (Employer of Record), PEO (Professional Employer Organization), Payroll Solutions, Entity Services, Global Mobility, HR Support, Foreign Employer Services, and Support & Advisory. A key proprietary add-on is LeapForward, a bespoke employee management software portal that integrates with their EOR services to handle onboarding, payroll processing, and expense management. The company serves 180+ countries through regional headquarters in the UK, Netherlands, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeapForward: Bespoke online portal for employee management, payroll processing, onboarding, and bonuses.

Products and services

• Contract Recruitment Temporary staffing solutions for finding contractors with the right skills and experience at competitive rates, delivered across Leap29's sector verticals.
• Permanent Recruitment Executive and specialist placement services for sourcing permanent talent to drive business growth across Leap29's sector verticals.
• Workforce Management Services to reduce the complexity of managing workers across different countries, saving clients time, energy, and resources.
• Contractor Payroll Compliant contractor payroll services meeting local requirements for tax, social security, and employment legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Employer of Record (EOR) Services Acts as the legal employer of client staff in foreign countries, enabling businesses to hire employees without establishing a legal entity while Leap29 manages compliance, payroll, and HR responsibilities.
• Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services Co-employment model enabling international talent employment with full compliance management, multi-country payroll, and global HR support.
• Payroll Solutions International payroll management services ensuring accurate, compliant payroll across multiple countries with transparent pricing.
• Entity Services Foreign entity establishment and management services including compliant multi-country payroll, local accounting, and financial reporting for companies expanding into new markets.
• Global Mobility Cross-border employee relocation services guiding employees through the complexities of working abroad, including visa support and settling-in assistance.
• HR Support Comprehensive HR support services for businesses employing people across multiple countries, reducing the administrative burden on in-house teams.
• Foreign Employer Services Support services for foreign companies expanding into new markets, navigating local employment laws and regulations.
• Support and Advisory Expert guidance and advisory services for global expansion challenges, helping businesses navigate complex international employment requirements.
• LeapForward Employee Management Platform Bespoke online portal that facilitates onboarding, monthly payroll management, bonuses, and expenses, integrated with Leap29's global EOR services and provided at no additional cost to clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scaled India workforce by over 50% within 12 months for a client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rippling: Unified HR, payroll, and global workforce platform that bundles EOR, PEO, and international contractor management in one system - increasingly competing with Leap29's LeapForward-as-an-anchor story.
• Deel: Global EOR, PEO, contractor management, and payroll platform operating in 150+ countries with a tech-led, self-serve model. Directly competes with Leap29's EOR/PEO expansion offering for the same multinational employer buyer.
• Remote: Tech-first global EOR and contractor platform serving HR teams in 80+ countries. Competes head-on with Leap29's cross-border employment and payroll services for mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Safeguard Global: Provider of global EOR, payroll, and managed services for companies hiring across borders; competes with Leap29 in multi-country employment outsourcing.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR and international PEO platform with managed services across 185+ countries. Direct competitor in the same consulting-led EOR/PEO category as Leap29.
• Globalization Partners: Established global EOR provider operating in 180+ countries - directly overlapping Leap29's 180+ country footprint and target buyer (enterprises expanding internationally).

Broad incumbents

• ADP (GlobalView / Streamline): Broad incumbent in payroll, EOR, and PEO through its global employer services offerings; competes with Leap29 for multi-country payroll and larger enterprise outsourcing mandates.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and recruitment firm with significant contract and permanent placement in technology, finance, and engineering - comparable to Leap29's contract recruitment and workforce management offerings.
• Michael Page (PageGroup): Global professional recruitment and permanent placement specialist serving the same sectors and geographies as Leap29's permanent recruitment line.
• Hays: Large international recruitment firm with deep sector coverage (engineering, life sciences, energy, technology) - directly overlaps with Leap29's specialist recruitment arm in identical verticals and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Leap29Ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/leap29limited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leap29
• Instagraminstagram.com/leap29ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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