In a strategic move to bolster its presence in Europe, Andela, a global talent solution provider, has announced the acquisition of Casana, a Munich-based network of IT talent. This acquisition marks Andela’s second successful purchase in 2023, further solidifying its position as a leading unified talent solution for sourcing, assessing, hiring, managing, and paying technical talent on a global scale. With this merger, Andela now boasts a massive network of over 4 million technologists across 175 countries, making it the world’s largest marketplace for qualified talent.
Andela, founded in 2014, has been at the forefront of reshaping the global tech talent landscape, aiding companies in scaling their talent strategies on an international level. Their comprehensive offerings, including a talent platform, global talent network, and managed services, facilitate the formation of remote-fluent teams from emerging geographies like Africa and Latin America. Casana’s business model aligns seamlessly with Andela’s approach to evaluating qualifications for acceptance into their global talent network.
Enrico Karnstädt, co-founder of Casana, will assume a critical leadership role within Andela as the Director of DACH and Nordics, overseeing the company’s German business and spearheading expansion efforts into Western Europe. This move ensures a smooth integration of Casana’s operations into Andela’s existing framework and strengthens Andela’s capabilities in the European market.
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Jeremy Johnson, co-founder, and CEO of Andela, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “Enrico and his team have built Casana into an incredible presence in Europe, and we are excited to serve our clients there with our global network of digital experts. Just like in the United States, European enterprise clients are eager to rapidly expand their teams with top-tier engineering talent. Expanding our presence in Europe is a natural step as we continue our mission to connect brilliance with opportunity.”
Enrico Karnstädt, commenting on the benefits of the merger, highlighted Casana’s mission of meeting the demand for high-quality technical talent to support digital transformation initiatives among European clients. He emphasized that by joining forces with Andela, Casana’s customers would immediately gain access to an expanded pool of qualified technologists in Europe and other global regions.
Andela, known for its innovative talent platform, offers a unified solution that revolutionizes the way companies source, assess, hire, manage, and pay remote technical teams. Powered by a proprietary AI talent decision engine, the platform efficiently matches the right professionals to the job, achieving up to 70% faster results compared to traditional recruitment methods and reducing costs by 30–50%. Leading companies worldwide leverage Andela’s extensive network of technologists to scale their engineering teams quickly and cost-effectively. The company’s remarkable growth and success have attracted investment from renowned firms such as Generation Investment Management, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Spark Capital, and Google Ventures.
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Casana, a Munich-based company, specializes in providing project-based and flexible support for organizations’ digital transformation initiatives. With a core team of digital experts and a network of highly qualified technologists, Casana offers comprehensive digital product services from a single source. The company’s curated network structure enables clients to swiftly assemble complete teams for each project, ensuring enhanced flexibility, scalability, and execution speed. Casana serves a wide range of clients, from high-growth startups to large corporations, helping them achieve their digital transformation goals.
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