Brunel International NV

What Brunel International NV does

Brunel International N.V. is a Dutch public company (Euronext Amsterdam: BRNL) founded in 1975 and headquartered in Amsterdam, specializing in the international mobilization of engineering and technical specialists for complex projects. The company deploys more than 11,000 specialists through a network of over 120 branch offices spanning 45+ countries, serving approximately 1,350 active enterprise customers across nine industry verticals: renewables and energy transition, conventional energy, mining, life sciences, future mobility, industrials & technology, defense, and utilities. Brunel operates three integrated service lines — Workforce Solutions, Project and Consulting Solutions, and Global Mobility Solutions — covering the full lifecycle from specialist sourcing to project delivery and cross-border deployment.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services, specifically placement fees and contractor markups on project assignments (EUR 1,217.7M in FY2025). The go-to-market is enterprise-direct sales targeting major engineering and technical projects in energy transition, defense, and industrial sectors, leveraging a global specialist network. Pricing is project- and contract-specific rather than publicly disclosed, reflecting a B2B contract basis with enterprise clients. Underlying technology includes AI-driven recruitment and placement tools and upgraded backbone IT platforms designed to automate end-to-end recruitment and contracting workflows and improve productivity across the global network.

The business is in a turnaround phase. FY2025 revenue declined 11% year-on-year (7% organically) to EUR 1,217.7M, with underlying EBIT down 35% to EUR 38.2M and free cash flow down 88% to EUR 8.7M. Management has implemented a EUR 20M cost reduction programme (expanded from EUR 10M), delivered EUR 24.6M of operating cost savings, and reset leadership under CEO Peter de Laat (appointed October 2024). Q1 2026 returned to organic revenue growth (+1% organic) and EBIT growth (+5% organic), and the Capital Markets Day 2026 laid out medium-term targets of high single-digit revenue growth and EBIT margin above 5% by 2029, supported by expansion into defense and utilities verticals.

Name

Brunel International NV

Legal name

Brunel International N.V.

Website

https://brunelinternational.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Brunel International NV is a Dutch-listed global specialist mobilizing more than 11,000 engineering and technical professionals across 120+ offices in 45+ countries. It delivers workforce, project consulting, and global mobility services to enterprise clients in renewables, conventional energy, mining, life sciences, future mobility, industrials, defense, and utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Contractor Engagement & Cross-Border Payments (BPACAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN), Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing (BPACAKAM)

Keywords

• Specialized workforce solutions
• Engineering staffing services
• Project consulting solutions
• Global mobility services
• Technical talent placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workforce Solutions: Providing specialized engineering and technical personnel for project assignments, generating revenue through placement fees and contractor markups on a global scale.
2. Project and Consulting Solutions: Delivering customized project solutions and consulting services for industry transformations across renewables, energy, mining, life sciences, and technology sectors.
3. Global Mobility Solutions: Managing cross-border workforce mobility and relocation services for international project deployments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brunel International N.V. is a global specialist delivering customized project and workforce solutions that connect more than 11,000 engineering and technical specialists to complex projects across renewables, conventional energy, mining, life sciences, future mobility, industrials & technology, defense, and utilities. Its offering is organized into three service lines – Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions, and Global Mobility Solutions – providing end-to-end talent mobilization, contracting, and cross-border deployment through a network of 120+ offices in 45+ countries, underpinned by AI-driven recruitment platforms.

Product overview

Brunel International NV is a global specialist in customized project and workforce solutions, founded in 1975. The company operates a unified platform delivering three integrated service lines: Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions, and Global Mobility Solutions. These services connect over 11,000 specialists to pioneering projects across 45 countries, serving nine industry verticals including Renewables, Conventional Energy, Mining, Life Sciences, Future Mobility, and Industrials & Technology. The company leverages digital and AI-driven recruitment capabilities to enhance end-to-end placement workflows. Brunel's solutions span the full project lifecycle from talent mobilization to project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project and Consulting Solutions Professional services delivering customized project solutions, connecting engineering and technical specialists to complex infrastructure, energy transition, and industrial projects across the full project lifecycle for enterprise clients.
• Workforce Solutions Specialist talent deployment services matching skilled engineering and technical professionals with project opportunities, supporting enterprise clients across renewables, conventional energy, mining, life sciences, future mobility, and industrial & technology sectors.
• Global Mobility Solutions International workforce mobility services enabling the movement of specialists across countries for global project assignments, including compliance, relocation, and deployment support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Return to organic growth with Q1 2026 organic Group revenue increasing by 1%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robert Half International: Robert Half is a global professional staffing and consulting firm placing skilled professionals in finance, technology, and engineering roles. It overlaps directly with Brunel's specialist placement model, particularly in technical and project-based contract staffing.
• SThree plc: SThree is a UK-listed STEM specialist staffing firm focused on contract and permanent placements in engineering, technology, and life sciences. It directly competes with Brunel's contract specialist placement business and is highly comparable in target verticals and contract mix.
• Michael Page International: Michael Page is a leading global professional recruitment firm with strong technical and engineering desks. It competes with Brunel for mid-to-senior technical talent across energy, industrials, and life sciences, with comparable cross-border placement capability.
• Hays plc: Hays plc is a UK-listed global specialist staffing firm with a similarly strong focus on professional, engineering, and technical placements. It directly competes with Brunel in cross-border specialist recruitment across energy, engineering, and life sciences verticals and is the closest like-for-like comparable in scale and business mix.
• Alexander Mann Solutions: AMS is a global provider of talent acquisition and workforce solutions, including recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and contingent workforce solutions. It is highly comparable to Brunel's project-based consulting and global mobility offerings for enterprise clients.
• Airswift (formerly NES Global Talent): Airswift is a global workforce solutions provider specializing in the energy, process, and infrastructure sectors. It is a direct competitor to Brunel in placing engineers and technical specialists on major energy and industrial projects worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad N.V. Randstad is the world's second-largest staffing firm, offering generalist and specialist staffing across most verticals. It competes with Brunel in technical and engineering staffing but at vastly greater scale and broader scope, including administrative and IT staffing Brunel does not focus on.
• ManpowerGroup Inc. ManpowerGroup is one of the largest global staffing and workforce solutions providers, offering generalist staffing plus specialist lines like Experis for IT/engineering. It is a broad incumbent competitor with much larger scale and more diversified revenue than Brunel.

Regional players

• Worley Limited: Worley is a global engineering and project services firm serving energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. While primarily an engineering contractor rather than staffing firm, it competes with Brunel's Project and Consulting Solutions line for energy transition and industrial project delivery.
• Petrofac Limited: Petrofac is a global energy services and project delivery company serving oil & gas and renewables clients. It overlaps with Brunel's project solutions side for energy clients, though it is heavier on EPC and asset services than workforce mobilization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrunelGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brunel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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