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Services provider Kingdom Group has bought FPR Group to expand its operations across the UK.
Brighton-based FPR Group specialises in providing temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the Industrial & Manufacturing, Food and Horticultural, Technical & Engineering, and Health & Social Care sectors. It has over 80 customers and over 1000 employees.
The acquired business will be rebranded as Kingdom People to align with the existing brands within the Kingdom Group. These work across a range of services such as cleaning and hygiene, healthcare, recruitment and security.
Newton-le-Willows-based Kingdom said the expanded group will now offer an enhanced South based proposition, leveraging its combined expertise, operational synergies, and tailored recruitment solutions. “Customers and colleagues will also benefit from Kingdom’s broader capabilities across security, cleaning, systems and training– backed by the strength of a group with over 11,500 colleagues and a turnover of £300 million,” it said.
Terry Barton, CEO of The Kingdom Group, said: “We work hard to find and get over the line acquisitions that match not only our CARE values but also our passion and aspirations as a group. FPR Group’s team immediately impressed our M&A team and we now welcome them to The Kingdom Group. Our Southern recruitment business and market proposition is further strengthened by the addition of FPR Group. Together and united, we’re positioned to deliver even greater value and innovative recruitment solutions."
Mark Foster, CEO of First People Recruitment, said: “After 20 incredible years of building and leading FPR Group, the time has come for me to take a step back from the business. It has been a privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team, and I am immensely grateful to every member of staff, past and present, for their hard work, passion, and commitment to excellence. Together, we have created a business that has made a real difference, providing high quality recruitment and staffing solutions.”
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