What Franklin Fitch does

Franklin Fitch is a specialist IT Infrastructure recruitment agency founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Cardiff, Austin, and Frankfurt. The firm concentrates exclusively on placing permanent and contract professionals across five core IT infrastructure verticals - Network, Security, Server/Cloud/DevOps, IT Operations and Support, and IT Management - and has extended into AI talent and Go-To-Market hiring for VC/PE-backed technology companies. The company has placed more than 3,200 candidates across named enterprise clients that include BCG, Cisco, NTT, Cancom, Ocado, and MAN, and operates across the UK, USA, and Germany with local specialist teams.

The business is a people-services firm rather than a software company: it generates revenue through transaction-based placement fees on permanent hires (contingent and retained search) and contract staffing margins on temporary engagements, supplemented by embedded (RPO) and managed service provider recruitment solutions. Service delivery is handled by trained specialist consultants operating from the four offices, supported by an in-house Academy program that develops consultants from graduate intake through director level. The technology footprint is standard recruiter tooling - applicant tracking, Hinterview for video interviewing, sourcing integrations with LinkedIn, Xing, Indeed, Reed, TotalJobs, and Dropbox for candidate intake, and Google Analytics for web analytics - with no proprietary AI or platform product.

Franklin Fitch is privately held with no external investment disclosed and operates through a group structure comprising Franklin Fitch Limited (UK parent), Franklin Fitch Inc (US), Franklin Fitch Recruitment Limited, Franklin Fitch Recruitment Contract Limited, and Ovalwood Limited. Customer segments span Managed Service Providers, VC/PE-backed technology companies, and enterprises in commerce and industry, banking and financial services, professional services, and the public sector. The firm has accumulated multiple industry recognitions including REC Awards 2022, Best Companies 2-Star Accreditation 2023, Recruiter Magazine Top 25 (2023), Best Recruitment Agency to Work For (2018), and a place on the Hot 100 list in 2024.

Name

Franklin Fitch

Legal name

Franklin Fitch Limited

Website

https://franklinfitch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Franklin Fitch is a specialist IT Infrastructure recruitment agency founded in 2011, placing permanent and contract professionals across Network, Security, Server/Cloud/DevOps, IT Operations, and IT Management verticals for enterprise and VC/PE-backed technology clients from offices in London, Cardiff, Austin, and Frankfurt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, AI/ML & Analytics Staffing (BPACADAB)

Keywords

• IT recruitment services
• Permanent staffing solutions
• Contract recruitment
• IT infrastructure hiring
• Cybersecurity talent placement

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment Placement Fees: Fee-based recruitment services for placing permanent IT Infrastructure professionals. The company operates contingent and retained search solutions.
2. Contract/Contingent Recruitment: Placement of contract IT Infrastructure professionals, working with Managed Service Providers and embedded recruitment solutions.
3. Uncapped Commission: Internal commission scheme for consultants who earn from every placement they make, with no limit on earnings potential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Franklin Fitch is a specialist IT Infrastructure recruitment agency that places contract and permanent IT professionals across Network, Server/Cloud/DevOps, Security, IT Operations & Support, and IT Management verticals. Its core offering comprises contingent and retained permanent search, contract staffing, Managed Service Provider (MSP) recruitment, and embedded Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions for clients in Commerce & Industry, Banking & Financial Services, Professional Services, and Public Sector markets across the UK, USA, and Germany.

Product overview

Franklin Fitch is an IT infrastructure specialist recruitment agency offering a portfolio of talent acquisition services. The core offering consists of Permanent Recruitment Solutions and Contract Recruitment Solutions, supplemented by MSP (Managed Service Provider) Recruitment and Embedded Recruitment Solutions (RPO). The company specializes across six key verticals: Network, Server/Cloud/DevOps, Security, IT Operations & Support, IT Management, and AI. They also offer specialized Go-To-Market Hiring Solutions for VC/PE-backed technology companies. Franklin Fitch operates across the UK, USA (Austin), and Germany (Frankfurt) with approximately 50 employees, focusing exclusively on IT Infrastructure recruitment since their founding in 2011. Their service model combines specialist sector expertise with local market knowledge to deliver contract and permanent placements for clients ranging from managed service providers to technology companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Solutions Contingent and retained search solutions for permanent hiring of IT Infrastructure professionals, covering mid-to-senior level placements across all specializations. Aimed at employers seeking long-term hires across Network, Security, Server/Cloud/DevOps, IT Operations, IT Management, and AI roles.
• Contract Recruitment Solutions Contract staffing solutions placing temporary and contract-based IT Infrastructure professionals to meet short-term project and operational needs. Targets clients requiring flexible capacity across Network, Server/Cloud/DevOps, Security, and IT Operations.
• MSP Recruitment (Managed Service Provider) Managed Service Provider recruitment enabling organisations to fulfil talent acquisition needs through Franklin Fitch's managed recruitment framework. Specifically designed for MSPs requiring specialised IT Infrastructure recruitment support.
• Embedded Recruitment Solutions (RPO) Recruitment Process Outsourcing service embedding Franklin Fitch consultants within client organisations to manage end-to-end recruitment functions. Tailored to clients seeking ongoing, integrated talent acquisition support for their IT Infrastructure hiring.
• Go-To-Market (GTM) Hiring Solutions Specialised hiring solutions for VC/PE-backed technology companies from seed-stage to growth-stage, covering the full go-to-market ecosystem from pre-sales to post-sales. Designed to partner with clients at every stage of talent attraction and retention.
• Network Recruitment Recruitment services specialising in network design, setup, and maintenance professionals, covering data networking, security, wireless technology, and unified communications roles for employers seeking network infrastructure talent.
• Server, Cloud & DevOps Recruitment Recruitment services for DevOps, platform engineering, cloud automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and site reliability engineering roles. Targets employers building modern cloud and DevOps capability.
• Security Recruitment Recruitment services specialising in information security professionals and cybersecurity specialists across all seniority levels. Aimed at employers hiring for security operations, governance, risk, and compliance functions.
• IT Operations & Support Recruitment Recruitment services for IT Operations and Support roles including service desk, NOC, SOC engineers, and IT support specialists. Serves employers running operational IT estates requiring support and operations staff.
• IT Management Recruitment Recruitment services for executive and senior IT management positions including CIO, CTO, CISO, IT Directors, and program/project managers. Aimed at boards and senior leadership seeking IT leadership hires.
• AI Recruitment Specialised recruitment services for AI, machine learning, and data professionals to support organisations building AI capabilities. Targets employers investing in applied AI and machine learning teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3200+ candidates placed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCG (Boston Consulting Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with BCG (Boston Consulting Group) for IT Infrastructure talent acquisition solutions. BCG is a global management consulting firm.
• CancomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cancom, an IT services company, for talent acquisition in IT Infrastructure roles.
• NTTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NTT for IT Infrastructure recruitment services. NTT is a global technology and business solutions provider.
• OcadocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ocado, a technology and automation company, for IT Infrastructure talent needs.
• MANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MAN, a commercial vehicle and mechanical engineering company, for IT Infrastructure recruitment.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cisco, a global technology and networking company, for IT Infrastructure talent acquisition.
• Tech Talent CharterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin Fitch is a partner of the Tech Talent Charter, committing to diversity in technology recruitment.
• Save the ChildrenminorOthersFranklin Fitch supports Save the Children as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TEKsystems: One of the largest IT staffing companies globally, with deep infrastructure, cloud and security practices. A scaled incumbent serving many of the same enterprise segments as Franklin Fitch.
• Michael Page Technology: Technology division of PageGroup placing permanent and contract IT professionals including infrastructure and cyber roles. Overlaps on verticals though operates as part of a much larger generalist recruitment group.
• Robert Half Technology: Large US-listed staffing firm with a specialist technology practice placing infrastructure, development and security professionals. Comparable on target roles though much broader and larger than Franklin Fitch.
• Hays Technology: Global recruitment giant with a dedicated Technology division covering infrastructure, cloud and cyber. Overlaps with Franklin Fitch's vertical but operates at much larger scale and across dozens of geographies.

Direct peers

• Mondo: US specialist tech and digital staffing firm placing infrastructure, cloud, security and data professionals. Comparable scale and go-to-market to Franklin Fitch, focused on enterprise technology hiring.
• Computer Futures (SThree): Specialist IT recruiter owned by SThree, placing contract and permanent candidates across infrastructure, development and data. Direct peer with comparable verticals (networking, cloud, DevOps) and a multi-country presence.
• Eliassen Group: US IT staffing and consulting firm focused on cloud, infrastructure, security and data. Overlaps with Franklin Fitch's specialist verticals and competes for similar enterprise mandates.
• Harrington Starr: London-based specialist recruitment firm focused on technology, change management and financial services hiring. Direct peer to Franklin Fitch because both occupy the London IT/Financial-services recruitment niche with similar deal sizes and candidate pools.
• Reed Technology: UK technology arm of Reed, providing permanent and contract IT recruitment including infrastructure and cyber security roles. Comparable because Reed is one of the candidate-sourcing channels Franklin Fitch uses, but its technology division competes for the same enterprise IT hires.
• Insight Global: US-headquartered IT and engineering staffing provider placing infrastructure, cloud and cyber security professionals into enterprise clients. Direct peer with overlapping verticals and similar contract/permanent mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Franklin_Fitch
• Facebookfacebook.com/franklinfitchlimited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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