A publicly listed ASX company that specialised in the recruitment of technical professionals, Catalyst Recruitment had a turnover of $68 million and a market capitalisation of $7 million in 2002.

By 2006, Catalyst Recruitment was sold to ASX-listed Skilled Group, having doubled its turnover to $140m and increased its market capitalisation to $50 million, in just 4 years.

Deasil took an active board position and major stake in the company and helped drive its success.