8 Acquisitions of Companies in the Recruiting Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Recruiting industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 8 acquisitions that took place in the Recruiting industry.

PhoenixATS acquired by ReadyTech

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,435,726

Announcement:

17 March 2022

Details about the company:

PhoenixHRIS is a provider of online software for HR administration and recruiting.

Headquarter:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Where to find them:

Industry:

CRM, Human Resources, Recruiting, Software

Details about the buyer:

Software-as-a-service and software solutions are offered by ReadyTech in the fields of employment and education.

Headquarter:

Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

Where to find them:

Roi Rekrytering acquired by Poolia

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,512,132

Announcement:

1 February 2022

Details about the company:

Roi Rekrytering is a rapidly expanding HR-Tech business.

Headquarter:

Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Industry:

Human Resources, Recruiting, SaaS

Details about the buyer:

Poolia is a privately held business that places talented people in both permanent and temporary positions.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Secure Nursing Services acquired by Kingsway Financial Services

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$10,900,000

Announcement:

21 November 2022

Details about the company:

A staffing company called Secure Nursing Services offers professional and affordable healthcare supplementary staffing options.

Headquarter:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Health Care, Recruiting, Staffing Agency

Details about the buyer:

One of the biggest non-standard truck and automotive insurers in North America is Kingsway Financial Services.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Crimson acquired by Harvey Nash plc

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$19,933,131

Announcement:

12 September 2017

Details about the company:

Crimson Ltd. is a provider of IT services and a staffing agency.

Headquarter:

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Technology, Recruiting

Details about the buyer:

In London, England, the worldwide employment agency Harvey Nash does business.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Headstart acquired by Silverback United

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$14,000,000

Announcement:

18 August 2022

Details about the company:

The goal of Headstart, a diversity recruitment tool, is to end the cycle of exclusion.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

College Recruiting, Human Resources, Recruiting, Software

Details about the buyer:

Focused on revealing and using the underlying value of treating data as an asset, Silverback United.

Headquarter:

Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States

Where to find them:

Headway Workforce Solutions acquired by Staffing 360 Solutions

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$14,000,000

Announcement:

19 April 2022

Details about the company:

Customized HR solutions are the focus of Headway Workforce Solutions.

Headquarter:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Recruiting, Staffing Agency, Virtual Workforce

Details about the buyer:

Information technology, professional placement, and staffing services are the areas of expertise for Staffing 360 Solutions.

Headquarter:

New York, New York, United States

Where to find them:

H&P Search & Interim AB acquired by Dedicare AB

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,871,361

Announcement:

15 March 2022

Details about the company:

A provider to the Nordic market, H&P Search & Interim specializes in finding and employing consultants for the life science industry.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Industry:

Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Recruiting, Staffing Agency

Details about the buyer:

The top Nordic staffing and hiring company for healthcare and social work is Dedicare AB.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

The Network acquired by Insitec

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,500,000

Announcement:

5 July 2022

Details about the company:

The Network is a forward-thinking IT recruiter that specializes in the digital, cloud, and other new technologies that are primed for development.

Headquarter:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Where to find them:

Industry:

IT Management, Recruiting

Details about the buyer:

Information management, business process automation, and related support services are all provided by Insitec.

Headquarter:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Where to find them: