BPVA - The Irish Human Capital Platform
BPVA (Ireland) Limited ("BPVA") was established in Ireland in 2018 to create a platform of entrepreneurial companies providing specialised human capital solutions to clients mainly in the Irish market.
BPVA offers contract and permanent recruitment and outsourcing services, as well as human capital training and consultancy, to all sectors of the economy, including, IT, healthcare, engineering, industrial, infrastructure, life sciences, finance, accounting, administration, insurance, HR, marketing, legal and senior executive), and to both public and private clients.
BPVA is Irish-owned and controlled with a federal and decentralised management model allowing each brand to focus on internal entrepreneurship by providing specialised services to their markets and candidates; and also coming together and collaborating to create holistic solutions for customers looking for a multi-faceted human capital service provider.

Cork-based international staffing business in the Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Life Sciences industries

Dublin-based staffing business focused on the Technology sector across Master Vendor, SOW, and Contingent

Dublin-based supplier of IT Contract and Permanent Resourcing Solutions to clients in Ireland and the UK

Dublin-based Recruitment Consultancy focused on Professional, Technology, and Human Resources

Recruitment for all levels of care & nursing jobs across contracts, bookings and permanent placements



Dublin-based consultancy focused on the Actuarial space encompassing data analytics and fintech


An advisory group of peers that help companies focus on strategy, markets, and operations with experienced support
BPVA Timeline
August 2018
BPVA acquires Brightwater (Professional / IT / Executive)
September 2018
April 2019
BPVA acquires PE Global (Pharma / Healthcare)
January 2020
November 2021
Brightwater acquires Alternatives (Marketing)
BPVA acquires Raretec (Actuarial)
February 2023
May 2024
PE Global acquires Trust Nurse Services (UK Nursing)
July 2024
December 2024
BPVA acquires Pinta (HR Strategy Consulting)
February 2025
BPVA founded by John Hannon & John Lacy of FinRes
Brightwater acquires Mentors (Strategic Advisory)
BPVA acquires Vantage (Technology Contract)
BPVA acquires Sabeo (Technology Contract)
PE Global acquires QA Resources (Quality Assurance)