Recruitment M&A Advisory and Transaction Services
Our M&A Transaction Capabilities
Sell-Side Advisory & Exit Planning
Selling a recruitment business is not simply a financial transaction. It’s the culmination of years of work. Hence, the outcome matters enormously.
At HHMC Global, we manage the entire exit process on your behalf, from early-stage preparation and market positioning through to negotiation, due diligence, and completion. We make sure your business is presented to the right buyers, at the right time, with complete confidentiality maintained throughout.
We understand that no two exits are the same. Whether you’re planning ahead or ready to move now, we tailor our process to your timeline, your goals, and the commercial realities of your business.
Buy-Side Acquisition Advisory
Growth through acquisition is one of the most effective strategies for recruiting business leaders when it’s done with the right preparation and the right targets.
HHMC Global assists buyers through every stage of the acquisition process, from defining your acquisition criteria and identifying suitable targets to managing the approach, negotiation, due diligence, and contract completion.
With an extensive network across the Australian, New Zealand, and international recruitment markets, we give our clients access to opportunities that aren’t always visible through conventional channels.
A Structured Approach to
Recruitment M&A
Industry Focus
Global Reach
End-to-End Management
Industry Focus
Global Reach
HHMC has an international view of the staffing industry through our international transaction experience, participation in global events, and strategic association with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). This enables informed decision-making and broader visibility across international recruitment markets. Our deep network helps connect businesses with relevant opportunities beyond local markets where appropriate.
End-to-End Management
We provide structured advisory across the full M&A process, from initial strategy and valuation through to execution. This includes market positioning, buyer engagement, due diligence, and negotiation. Our approach ensures consistency, clarity, and informed decision-making at every stage of the transaction.
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Track Record of Successful Recruitment Transactions
Expert Insights for
Strategic Business Decisions
Frequently Asked Questions
Preparation should begin well before a formal sale process. Recruitment agency owners benefit from understanding value, risk, likely buyer concerns, shareholder expectations and the practical steps needed to prepare the business. Early preparation can improve decision-making, reduce surprises and support a stronger recruitment business exit strategy, helping owners avoid being forced into a rushed process after buyer interest appears.
Recruitment agencies are people-based, relationship-based and often founder-influenced. Buyers usually look closely at revenue quality, client concentration, leadership depth, consultant productivity, service mix and the sustainability of earnings. Deal structure is also critical. In many transactions, the allocation of risk between buyer and seller matters as much as the headline valuation. This is why specialist recruitment M&A services can add significant value.
Yes. A direct approach from a buyer can be useful, but it should be handled carefully. HHMC can help owners understand the seriousness of the approach, assess likely value, manage the process, and consider strategic options such as seeking additional interest. As part of our recruitment business sale services, the objective is to help owners respond with clarity rather than being led by the buyer’s process.
Yes. HHMC assists recruitment business owners considering acquisitions, including strategic fit, valuation, deal structure, risk, integration issues and the likely commercial benefit. Not every acquisition opportunity should be pursued. Our recruitment business acquisition services help owners assess whether the opportunity strengthens the business, whether the risks are understood, and whether the transaction can be executed sensibly.
HHMC's valuation and transaction services are delivered through Exit Advisory Group, Australia's specialist business sale and exit advisory firm. Rod Hore and Richard Hayward lead recruitment sector transactions under the Exit Advisory Group banner, supported by the firm's valuation, preparation, buyer engagement and deal execution capability. Exit Advisory Group holds Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) 700378
