Defaqto

What they do

Defaqto is a major UK financial information, ratings, and fintech business (part of Fintel plc). In South Wales, they operate through their subsidiary **Comparison Creator**, a software development company that builds white-label insurance comparison platforms for major consumer brands like Go.Compare, MoneySuperMarket, and Confused.com.

Welsh presence

Comparison Creator is based in Cwmbran (Llantarnam Industrial Park). Following investment and integration into Defaqto/Fintel, the Cwmbran office serves as a key software engineering hub for the group's comparison technology.

Tech hiring signal

Strong. Recent job postings under the Defaqto brand include Full Stack Developers (Python/Django) and Application Support Analysts based in Cwmbran. Press releases from 2025 confirm they are actively expanding their Cwmbran engineering team, recently hiring Python Developers and a Business Change Manager, with stated plans to double their IT team and invest heavily in infrastructure.

Agency approach

This is a prime target for a tech recruiter. They are a growing, product-led software business with a dedicated engineering team in South Wales. Because they are part of the larger Fintel plc group, there may be some group-level HR or procurement processes to navigate. However, the Cwmbran team (Comparison Creator) maintains a distinct, tight-knit engineering culture. Engaging directly with the local technical leadership or the Cwmbran-based management could be a highly effective route to market.

Verdict

Priority contact. They are a highly relevant, expanding technology employer in the target region with clear, ongoing demand for software engineering and IT talent.