Preferrd Acquires Castle Peak recruiter hub

Hong Kong – November 14th, 2025 — Preferrd.io, the AI-powered recruitment platform revolutionizing talent acquisition through incentivized referrals, today announced the acquisition of Castle Peak Recruiter Hub, a turnkey solution for solo recruiters and recruitment teams in Hong Kong, which provides full administrative, contracting, operational & financial support. This strategic move expands Preferrd’s capabilities and strengthens its growing position as an APAC leader in providing diversified hiring solutions.

Castle Peak Recruiter Hub, known for its support of independent recruiters in Hong Kong, will integrate its operations and technology, with Preferrd’s proprietary AI-assisted platform. Together, they aim to provide employers with unparalleled access to high-quality, vetted candidates, while offering candidates unique opportunities and seamless referral incentives.

“With Castle Peak Recruiter Hub joining Preferrd, we’re combining a licensed recruitment business with our advanced AI-driven platform, that harnesses human referrals, to offer clients a transformational hiring experience,” said Mark Francis, CEO and Co-Founder of Preferrd.io. “This acquisition accelerates our ongoing mission to make recruitment smarter, faster, and more equitable for all.”

About Preferrd.io:

Preferrd.io leverages AI and social incentives to optimize recruitment. The platform empowers referrers to earn real rewards, helps job seekers get matched via referrals, and enables employers to reduce hiring costs by up to 70%.

About Castle Peak Recruiter Hub:

Castle Peak Recruiter Hub is a turnkey solution for solo recruiters and recruitment teams in Hong Kong, which provides full administrative, contracting, operational & financial support.

For more information, visit preferrd.io.

Media Contact:

Beth Darvell

Chief Marketing Officer, Preferrd.io

beth@preferrd.io

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