Nowadays, owners often put up their startups with a vision of someday being acquired by a large conglomerate. As the staffing industry continues to grow, private equity groups and established ...

During a recent conversation with an active buyer in the staffing industry, the buyer remarked to me that “we acquire other staffing businesses because we’re seeking to make our ...

This summer, we surveyed staffing firms on the global threats to the industry. Following detailed comparative analysis with other studies, the results from our 2016 Staffing Industry ...

Last week, we explored the history of M&A cycles as well as the typical phases of a staffing company’s performance. We then examined why maximizing your exit payout, requires ...

In a post last year, I explained why selling before the M&A cycle peaks has more impact on valuation than company performance. I’ve since been asked to expand on that important ...

Keen readers of business news will be familiar with recent gyrations in the U.K. initial public offering (IPO) market, where new companies are listed on stock exchanges. Following a ...

2013 was a year of change in M&A for recruitment businesses and potentially pivotal for 2014 and beyond. In football parlance, 2013 could be described as a year “of two halves.” For ...

What criteria is more important for staffing company owners looking to sell in 2013 — company performance or the buyer’s view of macro risks? Read more to find out. Company Performance Let ...

Staffing M&A activity continues to intensify, as more staffing M&A transactions were announced in 2012 than any time in the past 5 years.  This activity should continue throughout ...

Private equity firms have become increasingly interested and active in the staffing industry since 2010, due in part to several successful investment realizations. The capital raised ...