Funding
Our funding enables entrepreneurs to start and build their businesses to achieve sustained growth. James Caan CBE and our investment team personally invest when you do, making our investment a true partnership.
22
Number of recruitment businesses we've invested in
£22M
Value created to date
£45M
Group turnover
140%
Group portfolio annualised growth
3
Number of industry awards we've won
32+
Number of founders we've successfully funded
What we do
Recruitment Entrepreneur is one of the most successful investors in start-ups and scaling recruitment businesses. Since 2014, we’ve invested in over 30 talented founders, enabling them to launch and scale successful business ventures. Our achievements are widely recognised, having recently won two awards for Best Recruitment Business Investor 2020, and Best Recruitment Start-Up Investment Firm 2020.
Expertise
Our exclusive focus on the recruitment sector, underpinned by a highly experienced management team with a proven track record of success, is core to our unique market positioning and offering.
Strategy
Our recognised success lies in our ability to provide the knowledge and know-how to launch and scale world-class recruitment businesses, capable of achieving a high equity value on exit.
Start-up
Taking the leap and setting up on your own can be a daunting and lonely experience. We offer entrepreneurs the springboard they need to achieve their vision, whilst giving them guidance, strategic advice, and know-how from our extensive experience. Our support functions, which cover operations, IT, marketing, finance, legal, etc. take care of that side of the business, so you can focus on what you do best - building client relationships and a team of top billers.
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Taking the leap and setting up on your own can be a daunting and lonely experience. We offer entrepreneurs the springboard they need to achieve their vision, whilst giving them guidance, strategic advice, and know-how from our extensive experience. Our support functions, which cover operations, IT, marketing, finance, legal, etc. take care of that side of the business, so you can focus on what you do best - building client relationships and a team of top billers.
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Scale
70% of recruitment agencies never grow past 10 people; more than half of our portfolio partners have already achieved this. By partnering with us, recruitment businesses get the funding, infrastructure, and talent attraction resources they need to source and secure top talent in the market. They also have more time to do what they enjoy - running their business.
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70% of recruitment agencies never grow past 10 people; more than half of our portfolio partners have already achieved this. By partnering with us, recruitment businesses get the funding, infrastructure, and talent attraction resources they need to source and secure top talent in the market. They also have more time to do what they enjoy - running their business.
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Join REflex
You know you've got the potential, motivation and talent it takes to succeed and you've been thinking about setting up by yourself for a while. An alternative to investment, REflex is a flexible, service-based model that gives you the support you need, when you need it.
If you're looking to start up a small yet successful lifestyle business, REflex could be right for you. So grab your coffee and laptop and let's get started.
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If you're looking to start up a small yet successful lifestyle business, REflex could be right for you. So grab your coffee and laptop and let's get started.
What our partners say...
Venatrix
As a CEO, I feel I have the ability to make the decision and shape a business in my own vision whilst benefiting from the advice and guidance of the highly experienced financial and strategic advisory teams at Recruitment Entrepreneur.
Elaine Tyler - CEO
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What our partners say...
Beeken Reeves
The expert guidance from Recruitment Entrepreneur surpasses any financial investment. We're constantly being supported which is driving our business forward.
Michael Beeken - CEO
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What our partners say...
Hanami International
James Caan CBE and Recruitment Entrepreneur have shown belief in us from day one, which has really helped drive us forward - to the extent that we have now recruited in over 50 cities globally.
Matt Harrison - Co-Founder
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What our partners say...
GKR London
Since the investment, my business has grown from a two-man business to a large team, spanning multiple sectors within the property industry.
Grant Kaveney - CEO
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What our partners say...
Walter James
I was able to leverage the extensive M&A experience on hand to ensure a smooth and efficient transaction of our acquisition in Euromedica.
James Absalom - CEO
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29 Mar 2021
Webinar: Common Obstacles When Starting a Recruitment Business
Recruitment Entrepreneur's Investment Director Alex Niarchos outlines the steps of setting up and how to navigate the inevitable challenges of entrepreneurship.
29 Mar 2021
Webinar: Common Obstacles When Starting a Recruitment Business
Recruitment Entrepreneur's Investment Director Alex Niarchos outlines the steps of setting up and how to navigate the inevitable challenges of entrepreneurship.
Current portfolio partners
GROUP TALENT SOLUTIONS
As a rapidly expanding group of portfolio partner businesses operating across different industry niche sectors and geographical locations, we're uniquely positioned to provide talent solutions at a group level. With many clients wanting to streamline their procurement processes, whilst still hiring a wide range of talented professionals from established sector specialists, this provides them with the perfect solution.
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PORTFOLIO PARTNER JOBS
Our portfolio partners are always promoting new positions to fulfil for clients. Visit our job board to see the latest roles being advertised.