RAS Recruitment Agency Sales is owned and operated as part of the Jonathan Fagan Business Brokers companies. Our two owners are both Fellows of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (FIRP) and have owned recruitment agencies for over 20 years. We… Read More »What experience do you have of recruitment agencies?
Lets face it, there are a lot of websites out there all pointing to different multiples for valuing your recruitment agency. If you type the question into Google, the answer is usually that any recruitment agency is worth at least… Read More »What is my recruitment agency worth?
Quite simply – the staff. Without the staff, your recruitment agency is probably close to worthless, unless you have strong evidence of ongoing work and good contracts. So next time you think about firing someone for not achieving their monthly… Read More »What is the no.1 factor in a recruitment agency purchase?
Cash on Completion This is the preferred option for many sellers. Cash on completion works in favour of those who are looking for a clean exit – those going into retirement for example, or someone who is in ill health.… Read More »What are the different ways to buy a recruitment agency?
There are a few reasons for interest in buying recruitment agencies – some of which you may not realise!
There are 6 key sectors where a recruitment agency has more saleability and higher chances of achieving a better price: Engineering and IT are probably the two sectors most likely to attract interest. Healthcare agencies with good ongoing connections and… Read More »What are the key sectors of recruitment for selling?
Recruitment companies will often take between 6 and 12 months to achieve a sale. It is quite different to other sectors – accountants can usually achieve a sale within 3 weeks (for businesses with less than £1 million turnover). It… Read More »How long does it take to sell an employment business?
Yes its possible, but it very much depends on your circumstances. If you specialise in permanent recruitment, have connections to 3 large companies with the majority of your £100k turnover coming from 3 placements into those companies, then chances are… Read More »Can I sell a recruitment agency with £100k turnover and no staff?
There is no good or bad time to sell a business. Your own thoughts on the state of the economy, the prospects of your business making or losing money at a set time, and the future prospects of your business… Read More »What are the best times of year to sell my recruitment agency?
Yes. You don’t need any sector experience at all to run or own a recruitment agency. If you are doing permanent work only then this may not be too much concern, but if your company does temporary too then it… Read More »Can I own a recruitment agency if I am not a recruitment consultant?