What Gattaca Plc does

Gattaca Plc is an AIM-listed (ticker: GATD) specialist STEM recruitment and workforce solutions group headquartered in Whiteley, Fareham, United Kingdom, operating since 1984 under what was formerly Matchtech Group Plc. The group is organised around three complementary brands: Matchtech (flagship STEM recruitment across permanent, contract and executive search), InfoSec People (boutique cybersecurity talent placement), and Gattaca Projects (Statement of Work / project-based specialist team delivery). It serves enterprise engineering and technology clients across eleven sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, rail, water, highways, construction, maritime, technology, and professional services, with operating entities in the UK, Spain, USA, Canada, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico, China, Malaysia, Qatar, and Singapore. Reported 2024 scale metrics include 10,000+ hires placed with client partners, 4,000+ candidates landed into STEM roles annually, 2,000+ contractors on new assignments annually, 250+ active clients per year, and £2.6m+ of annual revenue from a single defence flagship account, with the Water division alone running nearly 600 contractors per week.

Gattaca monetises through placement fees on permanent hires, margin-based contract and temporary staffing, and managed-services offerings (MSP, RPO, SPO, and Outsource Solutions that bundle sourcing, compliance, onboarding and candidate experience management). Pricing and fee structures are negotiated client-by-client and are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enterprise account management for anchor clients with proactive outreach and relationship-based business development; candidate acquisition is supported by a self-serve Teamtailor-powered portal, LinkedIn integration, and a broad job-board footprint.

The underlying technology stack combines third-party platforms (Bullhorn CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, SourceBreaker, major job boards, Teamtailor) with an internal Sales Enablement Hub for consultants; the company describes 'AI-driven candidate matching' and 'data intelligence' as part of this stack, but provides no evidence of proprietary AI models, patents, or research-grade capabilities. Awards include Staffing Industry Analysts Best Staffing Firms to Work For and TIARA Recruitment Awards, reflecting recognised workplace and industry standing rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Gattaca Plc

Legal name

Gattaca Plc

Website

https://www.gattacaplc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gattaca Plc is an AIM-listed UK STEM recruitment and workforce solutions group, operating Matchtech, InfoSec People and Gattaca Projects to place permanent and contract talent, and deliver MSP/RPO and SOW project services, for engineering and technology clients across 11 sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• STEM recruitment services
• Engineering talent solutions
• Contract staffing services
• Cybersecurity recruitment
• Workforce management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Placement fees for placing candidates in permanent STEM roles across engineering, technology, digital and scientific sectors.
2. Contract/Temporary Recruitment: Margin-based revenue from placing contractors on fixed-term assignments. Matchtech places 2000+ contractors on new assignments annually across sectors including aerospace, defence, energy, rail, water and highways.
3. Managed Service Programme (MSP): Outsourced workforce management solutions managing the entire recruitment process for clients, including Services Procurement Outsourcing (SPO) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).
4. Outsource Solutions: Strategic workforce partnerships delivered through sourcing, compliance, onboarding and candidate experience management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gattaca Plc is a STEM-focused recruitment and workforce solutions provider operating through three complementary brands: Matchtech (flagship STEM recruitment across engineering, tech, digital and scientific sectors), InfoSec People (cybersecurity talent specialists), and Gattaca Projects (Statement of Work project-based delivery). The company places permanent hires and contract/temporary staff, and delivers managed service programmes (MSP), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and services procurement outsourcing (SPO) solutions to engineering and technology organisations.

Product overview

Gattaca Plc operates as a unified talent solutions company with three core sub-brands: Matchtech (flagship STEM recruitment), InfoSec People (cybersecurity talent specialists), and Gattaca Projects (SOW delivery). The portfolio spans recruitment process outsourcing (MSP, RPO, SPO), contract/temporary staffing, permanent placement, and executive search services. Matchtech covers 11 sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, technology, and professional services. All brands share a common technology platform and operate globally with operations across UK, Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matchtech: Flagship STEM recruitment brand connecting leading employers with engineering, tech, digital and scientific talent. Deep sector knowledge with proven track record since 1984.
• Infosec People
• Gattaca Projects

Products and services

• Matchtech Flagship STEM recruitment brand placing permanent hires, contract staff and delivering MSP/RPO solutions for enterprise clients across aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, rail, water, highways, construction, maritime, technology and professional services.
• InfoSec People

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ hires placed with client partners in 2024 alone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frank Recruitment Group (Nigel Frank): Frank Recruitment Group (Nigel Frank, Mason Frank, Washington Frank) is a global technology recruitment specialist across cloud, ERP, data, cybersecurity and engineering. It directly competes with InfoSec People and Matchtech's tech vertical.
• Michael Page International: Michael Page is a global publicly listed recruitment group with strong STEM, technology and engineering desks. Its mid-market professional recruitment model overlaps with Gattaca's Matchtech permanent placement offering.
• SThree plc: SThree is a London-listed STEM recruitment specialist placing contract and permanent professionals across engineering, technology, life sciences and energy. It is the closest direct comparable to Gattaca/Matchtech in business model, sector mix and public-market profile.
• Robert Walters plc: Robert Walters is a publicly listed professional recruitment specialist covering technology, engineering, finance and life sciences. It is a relevant direct competitor in mid-to-senior STEM permanent and contract markets.
• Hays plc: Hays is a global, publicly listed recruitment firm with strong exposure to STEM, construction, infrastructure and technology across the UK and international markets. It directly competes with Matchtech in permanent and contract STEM placement.
• Reed Specialist Recruitment: Reed is one of the largest UK-based recruitment firms with a strong STEM, engineering and technology vertical. It is a direct competitor for UK STEM talent placement and MSP/RPO mandates.
• Computer Futures: Computer Futures is a specialist technology recruitment firm with strong presence in Europe and the US. It competes directly with Matchtech's technology and digital placement business.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Adecco Group is a global HR services leader with meaningful STEM, IT and engineering staffing exposure through its general staffing and specialist brands (e.g., LHH, Modis). It is a broad incumbent competitor rather than a STEM-focused specialist.
• Randstad NV: Randstad is one of the world's largest staffing and HR services firms with significant STEM, technology and engineering exposure. It competes with Gattaca in international contract placement and RPO but is much broader in scope.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global workforce solutions and staffing incumbent with significant exposure to engineering, IT and infrastructure staffing. It overlaps with Gattaca's contract and managed services offerings but is a broad incumbent rather than a STEM specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GattacaPLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/gattacacareers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/999662

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A4 records

Investments

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

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