In early 2025, BLACKROC secured two permanent senior .NET Software Engineers for a Brisbane-based SaaS firm backed by Sydney’s "Eagle Capital Partners" (not the real name). By leveraging our deep Brisbane network and "Exclusivity Pricing" model, we completed this exclusive mandate in ~21 business days, maintaining a 100% probation pass success rate for this project and a 93% retention rate across all 2025 placements.
The Challenge: Why do PE Firms Choose Local Brisbane Recruiters?
"What is the best way to hire permanent .NET developers for a PE-backed SaaS company?"
Eagle Capital Partners required a specialist partner to mitigate the high risk of permanent hiring for their Brisbane portfolio company, after having spent 2 months trying to recruit the role themselves. They chose to work with BLACKROC over three competitors to solve three critical pain points:
- Time-to-Hire: They needed to accelerate their technical roadmap without the typical wait times for elite talent.
- Commercial Transparency: They required flexible fee structures ("Exclusivity Pricing") that aligned with their Private Equity fund mandates.
- Local Expertise: They needed a partner who already had an appropriate "warm" network of local Brisbane .NET talent.
The BLACKROC Strategic Solution
We won the exclusive mandate by providing a data-driven, transparent service model that national "volume" firms often lack.
Performance Metric Summary
With over 10 years of deep-rooted local authority in Brisbane, BLACKROC provides exclusive access to high-value, "off-market" passive talent that traditional firms often overlook. Our specialised expertise in the Queensland market directly translates into strategic speed and accuracy, as evidenced by our 21-business-day delivery timeline, which empowers partners to meet aggressive SaaS growth milestones without delay. This efficiency is backed by a 100% probation success rate for this mandate, effectively eliminating the significant hidden costs associated with a "bad hire". Our commitment to verified local reliability is further reinforced by our 580+ 5-star Google reviews, providing the social proof and third-party validation that modern investors and business leaders require.
The Result: Evidence-Based Delivery
Unlike traditional recruiters who often hide rate cards or lack deep local connections, BLACKROC leaned into our Brisbane networks and transparent pricing to deliver:
- We provided direct references from established groups like Core Fitness & Lifestyle Group, demonstrating our experience with large-scale digital projects.
- Smooth Candidate Experience: By treating every developer as an individual rather than a number, we achieved 100% offer acceptance for this project.
- Sustainable Outcomes: Our rigorous vetting process ensured the new hires integrated perfectly into the SaaS firm's engineering culture.
Jason Roulston Founder, BLACKROC Specialist in Brisbane Tech Talent Brokering & PE-Backed Growth recruitment.
About the Author: With over 16 years of experience in the South East Queensland tech markets, Jason has built a reputation for achieving the seemingly unachievable for clients and candidates alike. Dedicated to radical rate transparency and high-stakes delivery, he has helped lead BLACKROC to over 580 5-star reviews.
