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About this Event
Join us on Wednesday 9th October to discuss the latest updates and insights on recruitment M&A and how to grow more profitably.
TALiNT Partners’ latest Top 500 Recruiters List demonstrates that diversification has enabled the biggest recruiters to get bigger and grown the percentage of recruiters above £20m and £50m turnover by 25% and 15% respectively.
Our next M&A Lunch & Learn will provide an update on investor appetite and activity, deal & valuation drivers, the most in-demand solutions, and trends supporting growth in recruitment from a panel of leading industry advisors, experts and leaders of the sector’s most innovative challengers and top recruiters.
This interactive session, combining panel debates and roundtable discussions, will offer:
- Analysis of buyer / investor activity and expectations
- Advice on how to enhance equity value & increase profitability
- Insight on the most in-demand & high margin services
- Guidance on how to capitalise on demand for contractor & project RPO services
This invitation-only event is designed for senior staffing, search and talent solutions leaders who are making strategic decisions about mergers & acquisitions, funding and investment, new growth models and ventures, services & solutions, resourcing strategies & talent development initiatives.

Agenda
- 09:30 - 10:00 Arrival, Refreshments & networking
- 10:00 - 10:15 Industry Analysis: Alex Evans, Managing Director, TALiNT Partners
- 10:15 - 10:50 Panel - M&A trends & market predictions for 2025 How have buyer and investor expectations changed, what is impacting deals and valuations, how can recruiters enhance equity value, and what does the new Govt mean for the sector?
- 10:50 - 11:10 Roundtable Discussions
- 11:10 - 11:30 Break
- 11:30 - 12:15 Panel – Strategies & solutions for profitable growth How can recruitment leaders create real value in their businesses? What are the most in-demand services and how can recruiters capitalise on higher margin solutions? What talent & tech strategies are reducing cost and increasing profitability?
- 12:15 - 12:20 Roundup
- 12:20 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
Speakers
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Geraint Rowe Gambit Corporate Finance Managing Partner -
Nick Davis Mishcon de Reya Partner -
Ashley Olliver Caroola Sales Director -
Neil Purcell Talent Works Founder & CEO -
Adam Fletcher IPE Ventures CEO -
James Strickland TXM Group Non Executive Director
