Maatt

What Maatt does

Maatt is a Dutch employment agency specialized in the installation-technology sector, operating as a brand under parent company House of Covebo B.V. Founded in 2016 and headquartered at Ambachtsstraat 13, Nijkerk, the company supplies qualified technical staff — plumbers (loodgieters), electricians (elektriciens), HVAC technicians, panel builders (paneelbouwers), solar-panel installers, heat-pump technicians, and EV-charging installers — to installation companies across the Netherlands. It runs three core service lines: temporary staffing and detachment (Uitzenden en Detacheren), permanent recruitment and selection (Werving en Selectie), and freelance mediation for self-employed professionals (ZZP Bemiddeling), supported by an in-house Test and Training Center (Test- en Trainingscentrum) led by a dedicated trainer who assesses candidates before placement, and an online vacancy portal (maatt.nl/vacatures) for candidates and a separate ZZP portal for self-employed professionals.

Name

Maatt

Legal name

MAATT (under House of Covebo B.V.)

Website

https://maatt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maatt is a Dutch installation-technology staffing agency supplying plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and energy-transition installers to Dutch installation companies via temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and ZZP freelance mediation, operating under House of Covebo B.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temp-to-Hire Staffing (BPACACAG)

Keywords

• Installation technology staffing
• Temporary technical staffing
• Permanent recruitment services
• Freelance technician placement
• Dutch installation sector

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary staffing and detaching (Uitzenden en detacheren): MAATT supplies skilled technical workers to installation companies on a temporary or contract basis. Revenue is generated through margins on worker wages and service fees charged to client companies.
2. Recruitment and selection (Werving en selectie): Permanent placement services where MAATT sources and screens candidates for direct hire by installation companies. One-time recruitment fees are charged upon successful placement.
3. Freelancer mediation (ZZP bemiddeling): Facilitates placement of self-employed professionals (zzp'ers) in installation projects. MAATT handles administrative tasks including invoicing and payment processing, earning a commission or service fee.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAATT is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency specialized in the installation technology sector. It supplies qualified technical professionals — plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, panel builders, and energy-transition specialists (solar panel, heat pump, EV charging installers) — to installation companies across the Netherlands via three service lines: temporary staffing and detachment (Uitzenden en Detacheren), permanent recruitment and selection (Werving en Selectie), and freelancer mediation for self-employed professionals (ZZP Bemiddeling). All candidates are pre-screened at MAATT's in-house Test and Training Center before placement.

Product overview

Maatt is a staffing and recruitment agency specializing in the Dutch installation technology (installatietechniek) sector. The company operates as a platform offering three core services: temporary staffing and detachment (Uitzenden en Detacheren), permanent recruitment and selection (Werving en Selectie), and freelance mediation for self-employed professionals (ZZP Bemiddeling). These services are supported by a Test- en Trainingscentrum for quality assurance and a Vacature Portal for job seekers. Maatt connects qualified installation technicians—including plumbers, electricians, HVAC mechanics, solar panel installers, and heat pump technicians—with employers across the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2016 and is part of the Covebo/House of HR group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uitzenden en Detacheren (Temporary Staffing and Detachment) Supplies qualified installation technicians (plumbers, electricians, HVAC, panel builders, energy-transition specialists) to Dutch installation companies on a temporary or contract basis. MAATT handles payroll, administration, and compliance, and charges the client a margin on the worker's wage.
• Werving en Selectie (Permanent Recruitment and Selection) Permanent placement service in which MAATT sources, screens, and matches qualified installation professionals for direct hire by client companies. Charges a one-time recruitment fee on successful placement.
• ZZP Bemiddeling (Freelance / Self-Employed Mediation) Matches self-employed installation professionals (ZZP'ers) with project-based assignments at client companies. MAATT handles invoicing and payment processing on behalf of the freelancer and earns a commission or service fee. Freelancers receive payment within 7 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-day payment terms for freelancers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• House of Coveboparent companyOthersMAATT is a subsidiary of House of Covebo B.V., a staffing and HR services company. MAATT operates as a specialized brand within the Covebo group focused on the installation technology sector. The parent company provides shared services including ICT, accounting, administration, debtor management, analysis, reporting, and marketing activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manpower Nederland: Global staffing brand with a substantial Netherlands operation covering technical, industrial, and installation staffing. Overlaps with MAATT on installation temp staffing at greater national scale.
• Technicum (Randstad): Technical staffing brand of Randstad in the Netherlands, supplying technicians, electricians, and engineers across industrial and technical sectors. A broad incumbent competing head-on with MAATT for skilled technical placements.
• Unique Nederland: Dutch staffing brand (part of USG People / RGF Staffing) with significant technical and installation sector coverage. Directly overlaps with MAATT on installation employer customers.
• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Established Dutch staffing firm with dedicated technical staffing capabilities. Competes for installation employers across the Netherlands with a broader service portfolio.
• Tempo-Team: Major Dutch generalist staffing firm (part of Adecco) with a strong technical and industrial staffing division. Competes for the same installation and technical employer customers as MAATT at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Covebo: Sister brand under the same House of Covebo B.V. parent group, also providing technical and industrial staffing services in the Netherlands. Highly comparable in business model (uitzenden, detacheren, werving & selectie, ZZP bemiddeling) and target customer segments.
• T&S Group: Dutch staffing group specializing in technical and construction professionals, including installation trades. Operates a similar multi-channel model (temp, perm, freelance) for installation employers.
• Trinamics: Dutch technical staffing specialist focused on engineering, installation, and industrial professionals. Closely comparable in niche focus, multi-stream service model, and target customer profile.
• VNOM: Dutch staffing and recruitment agency specializing in technical and engineering professionals. Directly comparable in focusing on technical trades and offering temporary, permanent, and freelance placement.
• DIT Personeel: Dutch staffing agency specializing in technical, construction, and installation professionals. Highly comparable service mix and target audience to MAATT, including ZZP mediation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MAATT_

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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