For Sale : Employment Agency

THE BUSINESS
This business is a well-established independent recruitment and employment agency with a strong reputation throughout East Anglia and the Fens. Since its inception in 1999, the business has built long-term partnerships with employers and job seekers by delivering effective recruitment solutions across industrial, commercial, technical, manufacturing and office support sectors.

Operating from a main office and a satellite presence, the Company offers flexible staffing solutions (including some permanent), but mainly temporary and contract placements and is recognised for its personalised service, deep market knowledge, and strong candidate-client relationships.


POTENTIAL
This represents an excellent opportunity for a strategic buyer seeking to acquire a profitable staffing business with established systems, recurring client demand and clear prospects for scalable growth within the wider recruitment market.

The business specialises in sourcing quality candidates for job vacancies across a variety of sectors including:
· Industrial and manufacturing roles
· Warehouse and logistics personnel
· Office and administrative support staff

The business matches candidates to roles, supports employers with tailored candidate shortlists, and maintains strong relationships with a broad client base, ensuring repeat placements and ongoing demand for staffing services.

It has a strong brand presence, particularly within Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, and operates from well-positioned premises in a prominent position, with easy access for walk in trade, buses and car park.


STAFFING
The business is supported by a team of recruiters and administrative personnel with deep knowledge of local employment markets and industry-specific hiring requirements. Staff are trained in effective candidate screening, employer engagement and compliance standards, ensuring quality delivery and service continuity.

The staff breakdown is as follows:
· Director in charge of Admin
· Director in charge of the garage workshop
· 5 x Recruitment Consultants
· 1 x HR
· 1 x payroll
· 1 x accounts
· 1 x Mechanic

Unusually for an employment agency the business also operates and maintains a fleet of eleven minibuses that are used to ferry their workers to and from their places of employment due to the lack of public transport in the area.

The business benefits from a recurring revenue model, strong client retention, and disciplined cost management.


FINANCIALS
In the financial year ending June 2024 the Turnover was £4,875,194 producing a GP of £544,685. In the year ending June 2025 the Turnover was £4,832,400 and the GP was £589,553.

The anticipated completion balance sheet will show a Net Asset Value (NAV) of c£360,000. One of the major creditors of the business are the vendors. It is expected that payment of the final sale price will be split between paying off the vendors’ loan and purchasing their shares.