Recruitment Sector Insight

A SAMPLE OF RECRUITMENT COMPANIES WE HAVE SOLD

On-Track Recruitment – A provider of professional, dependable temporary and permanent recruitment solutions for clients within a wide range of buoyant sectors, based across Surrey and Hampshire. Having been with On Track Recruitment since the company was founded in 2000, Shirley Cripps approached KBS Corporate about the sale of the business to enable retirement plans.

level of service to customers were of utmost importance. This shaped KBS Corporate’s research strategy towards sourcing a UK trade buyer, which proved a popular approach and resulted in multiple offers. The ultimate offer came from Sussex-based Sammons Recruitment Group, enabling it to broaden its geographical footprint and strengthen its client base.

On Track Recruitment - KBS Corporate

During initial discussions, it became clear that staff retention and continuing a high

Jenrick Group – A successful and well established provider of high-quality, client focused recruitment solutions, Jenrick has traded for over 50 years and established a prominent presence in the engineering, food, technology and commercial sectors. KBS Corporate implemented a research strategy with a primary focus on sourcing a trade buyer. This proved highly successful with 64 interested parties, including high levels of UK trade and interest from private investors and private equity. These high levels of interest were utilised to produce multiple offers. The ultimate offer came from The MCG Group, led by Colm McGinley, and was its second acquisition via KBS Corporate. The acquisition of Sally and Daniel Rowley, shareholders of I.P. Recruitment Limited, instructed KBS Corporate with the sale to allow for lifestyle changes. It became clear during initial discussions that sourcing a synergistic buyer who would facilitate further growth of the business, including the workforce, was of utmost importance. I.P. Recruitment - An independent recruitment agency supplying temporary and permanent staff to a variety of sectors, the company was established in 1994 and developed an excellent reputation with an enviable client base including several blue-chip organisations, some of whom had provided business for 20 years.

Jenrick enabled MCG to expand its geographic footprint into the Midlands and South East of England and add new specialisms to the group. Simon Murphy, CEO of Jenrick Group, said: “Finding the perfect custodian for the business, someone who had a similar culture to ours and valued the employees as much as we do, was our primary focus. Upon meeting Colm at MCG, we believed we had found that. I am in no doubt the company will continue to flourish and those within the business will continue to enjoy a wonderful working environment which allows them to grow both professionally and personally.” KBS Corporate Advises on the Sale of The Jenrick Group - KBS Corporate KBS Corporate’s research strategy was implemented to find a buyer who would ideally have experience in recruitment, and the knowledge and resources to push the company to new heights. This resulted in a focus on UK and European recruitment agencies, which attracted over 25 interested parties. Kenect Recruitment Limited produced the successful offer, to support its wider operation and growth expectations over the coming years. KBS Corporate Completes Sale of I.P. Recruitment Limited Within Seven Months - KBS Corporate