Hanrahan's Handy takes on Amazon installation services

Handy has raised $110 million, has 80,000 contractors on its system and is valued at €420 million

Oisin Hanrahan, chief executive of Handy Picture: Feargal Ward

Oisin Hanrahan, the chief executive of Handy, the online marketplace for home services, was already doing very well.

The company has raised $110 million, has 80,000 contractors on its system and is valued at €420 million.

Now, Hanrahan is taking on Amazon’s installation services business, for which the company has invested $100 million in the supporting technology, as it is quickly securing huge partnerships with some of the biggest retailers in the US.