Lusso Transactions

Quietly in market.

A discreet view of recruitment businesses seeking investment or exit, and the investors and buyers looking to acquire. Listings may be anonymous. Counterparties are qualified before identifying information is released.

Sell-Side

Companies Seeking Investment or Exit

Recruitment business owners considering a strategic partner, partial investment, or a full sale. Listings may be anonymous until a qualified counterparty is identified.

Sell-SideLondon Based Team / Office

Specialist White-collar Construction Recruitment Business - Uk, European & Middle East Client Base

An established London construction recruitment business provides an immediate platform to expand into specialist white-collar construction recruitment. Operating for more than 7 years, this boutique recruitment business specialises in the placement of professional and management-level talent across the construction and wider built-environment markets. Based in London and operating primarily across the UK, the business is supported by a small specialist team with more than 25 years' combined industry experience and established knowledge of the construction recruitment market. Alongside its UK activity, the business has demonstrated the ability to deliver assignments internationally, with placements across Europe and the Middle East. For the right buyer, the value in this potential acquisition lies not simply in acquiring another recruitment business, but in gaining an established specialist white-collar construction platform. KEY STATS: -Established since 2019 -London-based -Specialist white-collar construction recruitment -Professional and management-level appointments -25+ years' combined industry experience within the team -Established UK market -Successful international placements -Experience and growing candidate / client base across UK, Europe and the Middle East -Potential platform for further white-collar construction growth -Complementary acquisition for an existing blue-collar/temp recruiter -Potential entry point for a wider recruitment group into specialist construction The strongest strategic fit is likely to be with an organisation that can build on the specialist capability, relationships and experience already within the company while providing the broader infrastructure, client access or investment required for its next stage.

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Sell-SideLondon

Specialist M&e Recruitment Business - For Sale With Leadership Phase Out

Established specialist recruitment business with a strong position in M&E and blue-collar temporary recruitment across London and the South East. Owner-led and established for more than seven years, the business has built a strong reputation within the Mechanical & Electrical market, supplying both blue- and white-collar talent across the built environment. Its core strength is a substantial blue-collar temporary contractor operation, supplying skilled trades and labour to building services contractors across commercial fit-out, data centres, healthcare, aviation, residential and major construction environments. The business has previously achieved turnover in excess of £3m, operates a contractor book that has exceeded 100 temporary workers, and holds a candidate database of 25,000+ blue- and white-collar professionals. Alongside its core M&E offering, the business has experience across wider built environment sectors such as Construction, Civils & Infrastructure and FM & Maintenance, providing further scope for development under new ownership. As the business remains owner-led and the owner is an important part of its current operation, they recognise the need for an appropriate transition and are prepared to phase out of the business following completion to support continuity of client relationships, contractors and operations (if required). For the right acquirer, this creates the opportunity to take on an established specialist platform and integrate it into a larger recruitment operation, while retaining the knowledge and continuity required during transition. KEY ATTRIBUTES -7+ years established -London headquartered -Specialist M&E market position -Strong blue-collar temporary recruitment capability -Blue- and white-collar recruitment -Turnover previously exceeding £3m -Contractor book exceeding 100 temporary workers -25,000+ candidate database -Established building-services contractor relationships -London & South East market presence -Owner available for an agreed transition period -Immediate sale intent

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Buy-Side

Investors & Buyers

Investors and acquirers looking to buy into or acquire recruitment businesses in the built environment. Counterparties are qualified before any introduction is made.

Buy-SideLondon base / national coverage

Construction White Collar Agency Seeking Acquisitions In Construction, M&e, Trades & Labour

Established, financially strong recruitment group actively seeking acquisitions and investment opportunities across specialist Construction, M&E and Trades & Labour recruitment. Founded more than ten years ago, the business has developed into a specialist recruitment platform operating across the UK and international construction markets, with established capability spanning permanent, freelance and trades & labour recruitment. Its core heritage sits within construction, design and fit-out, recruiting from skilled trades through to senior professional and leadership appointments. The business is profitable, financially sound and cash-rich, and its owner is now actively looking beyond organic growth to identify complementary recruitment businesses that could form part of the group's next stage of development. This is an active acquisition strategy, with opportunities from approximately £100k to £5m being considered. WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR The buyer is particularly interested in established specialist recruitment businesses where there is clear strategic and cultural fit. M&E RECRUITMENT Mechanical & Electrical recruitment is a particular area of interest, especially businesses with an established temporary, contract or blue-collar operation. This could provide an immediate route into a complementary market rather than building the capability organically from the ground up. CONSTRUCTION Specialist construction recruitment businesses operating across professional, technical, commercial or operational disciplines. The buyer is open to businesses that complement its existing expertise or provide credible entry into an adjacent construction specialism. TRADES & LABOUR Established temporary recruitment businesses with strong contractor networks, recurring revenue and established client relationships. A quality contractor book and defensible market position are likely to be more important than scale alone. WHAT COULD A DEAL LOOK LIKE? The buyer is deliberately keeping the brief broad. It could consider the acquisition of an entire recruitment business, a specialist division or potentially an investment/partnership structure where the founder wishes to remain involved and continue growing the business. Equally, it is open to situations where an owner wants to exit or phase out over an agreed period. The intention is not simply to absorb another recruitment company. Where appropriate, the opportunity is to combine the entrepreneurial strengths, relationships and specialist knowledge of the acquired business with the infrastructure, capital and growth capability of an established recruitment group. LOCATION The buyer is London-based and opportunities should have a credible connection to the London, South East or wider UK market. Businesses do not necessarily need to be physically located in London today. However, the operation must be capable of transitioning into or being managed from a London-based platform — whether that relates to the team, contractor book, client relationships or a combination of the three. THE BUYER This is not a speculative acquisition search. The business is established, financially sound and has both the capital and operational infrastructure to pursue the right opportunity. Its owner understands specialist recruitment businesses and is looking for businesses where an acquisition can create something stronger than either party simply continuing alone.

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