BorderPlus, India’s leading workforce mobility platform, today announced that it has acquiredOnea Care, a well-established German healthcare recruitment firm. This acquisition marks a major step for the company towards creating fair and structured pathways for Indian nurses to work in Germany.
It is estimated that Germany will need an additional 150,000 nurses[1] in 2025 itself.To overcome this shortage, there is an urgent need for structured and transparent hiring pathways to ensure a sustainable healthcare workforce in the region. To meet such growing demand, Germany aims to recruit 500,000 nurses by 2030, which facilitates ethical and structured migration pathways for healthcare workers. India, known for its highly skilled and experienced nursing talent is uniquely placed to capitalize on this opportunity.
Ayush Mathur & Mayank Kumar, Co-Founders of BorderPlus said, “This acquisition is a major step toward ensuring that Indian nurses and healthcare professionals have access to structured, fair, and high-quality job opportunities in Germany. We will continue to explore such opportunities across key markets to expand our presence and support Indian skilled healthcare talent explore global career prospects. Such an approach is critical part of BorderPlus’ growth strategy, allowing for transparent and trustworthy route for Indian nurses to get recruitment opportunities. This will help remove the adverse conditions they fall in via illegal recruitment traps. Ethical recruitment and quality training are at the core of our mission, and we are doubling down on our commitment to transform global workforce mobility.”
Onea Care, founded by Leon Bauer, is a trusted name in German healthcare recruitment, partnering with top universities, hospitals, and healthcare chains. As a member of Germany’s Fair Recruitment Board, Leon plays a key role in ethical hiring standards. His deep expertise, combined with his operational presence in Brazil, the Philippines, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, and Egypt, reinforces BorderPlus’ commitment to raising the bar for fair and transparent recruitment.
Leon Bauer, Founder of Onea Care commented, “BorderPlus shares Onea Care’s deep commitment to quality and fairness in healthcare recruitment. I believe this acquisition will be a game-changer in addressing workforce shortages while upholding the highest ethical and quality standards. Combining Onea Care’s long-standing amendments to supplying top healthcare talent, with BorderPlus’ focus on Indian healthcare growth, strengthens the company’s ability to scale ethical recruitment solutions while catering to the growing need for nurses in the country.”
Further, BorderPlus has committed USD 10 million towards M&A to establish a strong on-ground presence in India, Germany, and other destination markets. The company will also introduce digital-first solutions to streamline hiring, improve language training, and ensure seamless integration for healthcare professionals.