SourceBreaker has been acquired by Bullhorn

July 2022 — The shareholders of SourceBreaker, an award-winning search and match technology for recruiters, have sold the company to Bullhorn, the global leader in software for the staffing industry.

Founded in 2014 by CEO Steve Beckitt, SourceBreaker has grown rapidly to become the leading provider of AI-driven search and match technology to recruitment agencies in the UK. SourceBreaker’s intuitive solutions increase recruiters’ productivity and help identify the best talent across internal and external databases.

Bullhorn is the global leader in software for the staffing industry. More than 10,000 companies rely on Bullhorn’s cloud-based platform to power their staffing processes from start to finish. Headquartered in Boston, USA, with offices around the world, Bullhorn is founder-led and employs more than 1,300 people globally.

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Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised the shareholders of SourceBreaker.

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“We created SourceBreaker to change the way recruiters search. Now more than ever, our products can help expand the pool of talent and identify better matches between candidates and jobs. We’re incredibly excited to expand our reach by joining forces with Bullhorn, and we’re all looking forward to joining the team.”

Steve Beckitt

Founder and CEO, SourceBreaker

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Peter Gray

Partner

London, United Kingdom
Oaklins Cavendish

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Tom Holland-Hibbert

Associate Director

London, United Kingdom
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