Recruitment agencies for sale • Reference 600150
Two long-established recruitment agencies operating together through one company are available for sale on the South Coast. The businesses supply temporary and permanent staff to the care, catering and hospitality sectors.
Opportunity at a Glance
- Reference: 600150
- Public status: Listed for sale
- Listing checked: 20 September 2026
- Location: Dorset, South Coast
- Business model: Predominantly temporary recruitment with some permanent placements
- Published turnover: £1.5 million
- Trading history: 25 years
- Reason for sale: Ill health
Care and Catering Recruitment Agency
The first agency supplies residential and care-home clients with catering, cleaning and healthcare staff on temporary and permanent assignments. Roles include chefs, kitchen assistants, floor domestics, healthcare assistants, support workers and registered nurses.
Hospitality Staffing Agency
The second agency supplies hospitality staff, primarily to major sporting venues including racecourses. It also serves restaurants, schools, yacht clubs and hotels in the area.
Roles supplied include waiting and bar staff, chefs at different levels, baristas, chamber staff and receptionists.
Management and Operations
The two agencies operate as one company. The business is run day to day by an established office team and is described as requiring minimal additional management from the owners.
The public listing highlights the long trading history, established market position and a business structure that has historically produced healthy gross margins and net returns. Buyers should request current evidence supporting those statements.
Financial and Compliance Information
The published turnover is £1.5 million. Buyers should confirm the relevant accounting period, net fee income, gross margin, adjusted profit or EBITDA, payroll funding, debtor position, client concentration and current trading.
Due diligence should also cover worker compliance, right-to-work and vetting procedures, training requirements, employment status, holiday pay, pensions, insurance, client contracts and any sector-specific regulatory obligations.
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