Freelance Partner

What Freelance Partner does

Freelance Partner is a Berlin-based, founder-owned recruiting boutique (legal entity: Freelance Partner – Netzwerk Boutique 24 GmbH) that places senior freelancers and interim managers into German enterprises. Founded in April 2014 by Milan Uhe, the firm operates from Berlin and Hamburg and focuses on eight functional verticals: HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Executive Assistance. Its core service is curated, full-service placement: candidates are hand-vetted from a pool of 7,500+ senior freelancers and interim managers, and clients receive 3-4 tailored proposals with rates and references within 48 hours of request, followed by contract negotiation and ongoing moderation.

Underlying the placement workflow is an AI-powered matching recommender that processes text inputs — freelancer CVs, project requirements, references and rates — to shortlist suitable candidates. Pricing is commission-based (25% on first-year compensation up to €34,999; 30% on €35,000-€99,999; 35% on €100,000+; 30% on interim-to-permanent transitions), with the fee triggered on a successful hire within 24 months of first presentation. Distribution is sales-led: direct outreach via phone and email, supplemented by content marketing (blog), professional networks (LinkedIn, XING), industry events (e.g., KNRBB) and earned media (Gründerszene).

The company serves enterprise and mid-market clients across travel, e-commerce, language, real estate, rail and technology — with publicly named logos including GetYourGuide, Bonial, Lingoda, OLX, Ziegert Estate and the rail industry cluster around KNRBB. It remains privately held by its founder, has not disclosed any external funding, and competes as a relationship-driven alternative to anonymous freelance platforms.

Name

Freelance Partner

Legal name

Freelance Partner – Netzwerk Boutique 24 GmbH

Website

https://freelance-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freelance Partner is a Berlin-based recruitment boutique placing senior freelancers and interim managers into German enterprises across HR, Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering via an AI-powered matching service with 48-hour candidate delivery and commission-based placement fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Placement Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Contractor Engagement & Cross-Border Payments (BPACAGAI)

Keywords

• Freelancer placement services
• Interim management
• Talent matching platform
• HR recruitment consulting
• Senior freelancer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Placement Commission (Vermittlungshonorar): Commission-based placement fees calculated as percentage of candidate's first-year total compensation. Standard rates: up to €34,999 = 25%, €35,000-€99,999 = 30%, €100,000+ = 35%. For interim management transitions to permanent or direct hire: 30% of first-year compensation. Fee is triggered upon successful placement (Einstellung) within 24 months of first presentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Freelance Partner is a German placement boutique (Netzwerk Boutique) that connects companies with hand-picked senior freelancers and interim managers for project-based work, temporary staffing gaps, and interim leadership roles. Through an AI-powered matching system combined with personal consulting, the company delivers 3-4 tailored candidate proposals (including rates and references) within 48 hours. The service covers eight functional categories (HR, Finance, Marketing, Assistance, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, IT) and includes full-service support from matching through contract negotiation to ongoing moderation.

Product overview

Freelance Partner is a network boutique offering a unified freelance and interim management matching service. The core offering consists of freelancer matching (Freelancer-Vermittlung) and interim management placement, both supported by AI-powered matching technology that delivers 3-4 tailored candidate proposals within 48 hours. The service spans specialized recruitment across eight categories (HR, Finance, Marketing, Assistance, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, IT) and includes a full-service add-on covering contract negotiations and ongoing moderation. The company maintains a pool of over 7,500 hand-selected senior freelancers and interim managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freelancer-Vermittlung (Freelancer Matching) Matching service that connects companies with qualified senior freelancers for project-based work. Delivers 3-4 tailored proposals including rates and references within 48 hours of request. Coverage spans eight functional categories (HR, Finance, Marketing, Assistance, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, IT).
• Interim Management Placement service for interim managers and executives to fill temporary leadership positions and manage projects during personnel gaps or transitions. Includes interim-to-permanent transition support.
• Spezialisierte Fachbereichsvermittlung (Specialized Functional Recruitment) Specialized recruitment across eight functional categories — HR, Finance, Marketing, Assistance, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and IT — delivered through AI-powered matching and manual vetting.
• Full Service Vermittlung Comprehensive service covering the entire recruitment process from matching and contract negotiation to ongoing moderation between freelancer and client. Includes coordination of day rates, project timelines, and post-signature dispute moderation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour delivery of 3-4 candidate proposals with rates and references
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JOBLINGEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Social partnership for coaching young refugees and socially disadvantaged individuals. Freelance Partner conducts regular workshops on job applications, interview preparation, and provides mentoring support. Helps young people aged 18-25 (including refugees) with job market integration through the JOBLINGE Kompass Program.
• Kompetenznetz Rail Berlin-Brandenburg (KNRBB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetworking partnership with rail/transportation industry association. Active member participating in quarterly entrepreneur meetings. Gives presentations on freelance/interim management topics in railway/transportation sector. Helps connect freelancers with engineering and quality management roles in rail industry.
• MindspaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting partner for networking events. Collaborated on Glühweinabend (mulled wine evening) networking event for Berlin HR community.
• CAYAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for digital document management services. Recommended to freelancers for handling administrative tasks and document archiving.
• FastBillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended invoicing software for freelancers. Promoted in blog content about invoice writing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays Germany: Global staffing and recruitment firm with strong Germany presence, placing contractors and interim managers across multiple functions. Comparable to Freelance Partner's multi-functional placement approach but at much larger scale and with permanent-placement capabilities.
• Robert Half Germany: Established recruitment agency operating in Germany with focus on finance, IT, and interim management placements. Directly comparable service offering in the German-speaking market for freelance and interim talent across Freelance Partner's core verticals.
• GULP (Randstad): One of Germany's largest IT and freelance placement platforms, part of Randstad. Directly comparable freelancer-matching service with significantly larger talent pool, competing head-to-head with Freelance Partner in the German market for senior freelance placements.
• Hays Executive (Interim Management): Specialized interim management arm of Hays operating in Germany. Directly comparable interim manager placement service to Freelance Partner's Interim Management product, competing for senior executive interim mandates.
• Page Personnel / Michael Page Germany: Large recruitment group with significant German operations placing temporary, permanent, and interim professionals across multiple functions. Overlapping customer base with Freelance Partner in mid-market and enterprise segments.

Direct peers

• freelancermap: Germany's leading freelance platform with focus on IT and engineering project work. Competes with Freelance Partner for senior freelancer placements, offering broader self-service marketplace versus Freelance Partner's curated boutique service.
• Malt: European freelance platform operating in Germany with broader scope but overlapping value proposition of connecting vetted freelancers with enterprises. Comparable curated talent model with growing presence in German-speaking markets.
• Etengo: German-based freelance and interim management placement specialist focused on IT, engineering, and project management. Closely comparable boutique positioning and candidate pool to Freelance Partner, serving enterprise clients with senior freelance professionals.
• Comatch: European platform for freelance consultants and interim managers, with strong presence in Germany. Comparable curated marketplace model, matching senior freelance experts to enterprise projects with similar speed and quality focus.

Emerging players

• Toptal: Global freelance platform known for top-tier talent vetting and matching, active in Germany. Competes indirectly on the same curated-freelancer value proposition but at significantly larger scale and primarily serving tech roles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelancepartner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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