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Overview
Brunel connects companies with a global network of specialists who fill on-demand technical and professional roles on a project basis. Clients request experts, and Brunel supplies engineers and professionals from its pool across 40+ countries, with divisions like Brunel Energy for oil and gas to enable scalable staffing. Founded in 1975 with an IPO in 1997, it has a large international footprint and broad sector coverage that supports multinational projects with local expertise. Its goal is to accelerate technological progress by giving companies flexible access to high-quality expertise while advancing engineers’ careers.
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Simplify's take
What believers are saying
- 3Q26 EBIT rose 43% to EUR 8.9 million, despite flat revenue.
- DACH revenue grew 10% in 3Q26, and headcount there reached 1,484.
- Brunel's Q4 2025 cost program saved EUR 20 million annually, supporting margins.
What critics are saying
- Revenue fell 11% in 2025 to EUR 1.22 billion, crushing EBIT 67%.
- The Netherlands and Asia weakened in 3Q26, while average direct headcount dropped 8%.
- Kazakhstan closed in 2025; continued regional underperformance can force more exits and layoffs.
What makes Brunel unique
- Brunel's 40-country specialist network covers engineering, energy, DACH, and technical workforce projects.
- Its May 2026 Capital Markets Day centered on customized project delivery, not commodity staffing.
- Permanent recruitment rose 5% in 3Q26, showing broader client access than pure temp staffing.
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