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PERSOL HOLDINGS to Invest in NodeFlair
Under the Group Vision “Work and Smile,” PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (based in Minato-ku Tokyo; President and CEO: Takao Wada, hereinafter “PERSOL ”) to invest in NodeFlair Pte. Ltd.(based in Singapore; CEO:Ethan Ang, hereinafter “NodeFlair”), a career insights platform provider. The investment was made via PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS LLC (based in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takeyuki Kato, former “PERSOL INNNOVATION FUND LLC”), who leads the group in investment to create new businesses and services through open innovation.
Overview of NodeFlair
NodeFlair is a career insights platform that helps technical talents make better career decisions with reliable career information. With the strong pool of technical talents in their system, NodeFlair supports companies with their hiring needs and is the main source of revenue. The company was founded by Ethan Ang and Adrian Goh, and has since grown to 40 employees and has more than 2 million visitors to their site annually.
Company name
NodeFlair Pte. Ltd.
CEO/Founder
Ethan Ang
Office
71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #07-22, Singapore 139951
Established
July, 2018
Business
Career Insights Platform
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Reference: Overview of PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS
Company name
PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS LLC
CEO
Takeyuki Kato
Office
1-15-5 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established
November, 2015
Business
Corporate Venture Capital
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Message from Shingo Ishida, Partner and Head of APAC, PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS
NodeFlair’s innovative approach to talent recruitment, their focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology, and their understanding of the Singapore and Vietnam market make them a compelling new recruitment business. PERSOL's expertise in talent acquisition, combined with NodeFlair's resources and database, could lead to exciting collaborations and accelerated growth. By joining forces, we could further enhance Nodeflair's capabilities and expand their reach, creating a significant impact in the industry. I am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead for Nodeflair and look forward to witnessing their continued success.
Message from Ethan Ang, CEO, NodeFlair
PERSOL Group has been in the recruitment business for decades. We’re extremely excited to leverage on the operational excellence and expertise by the PERSOL team to help more talents make better career decisions and solve the recruitment gap here in Asia. We are proud to be backed by PERSOL and we look forward to an amazing partnership.
About PERSOL HOLDINGS < https://www.persol-group.co.jp/en/>
Since its founding in 1973, Tempstaff Co., Ltd. (now PERSOL TEMPSTAFF CO., LTD.) group companies have been involved in a wide range of businesses related to people and organizations by placing temporary and permanent staff to outsourcing services and design development. The holding company, formed in October 2008 as Temp Holdings Co., Ltd., changed its name to PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. in July 2017.
The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Prime Market (stock code 2181) and has recorded sales of 1,223.9 billion yen (fiscal year ended March 2023).