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Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

ASL Completes Seventh Acquisition
March 2023

ASL Completes Seventh Acquisition

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Sharples Acquired by ASL Group
February 2023

Sharples Acquired by ASL Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Stagwell (STGW) Marketing Cloud acquires Maru Group
October 2022

Stagwell (STGW) Marketing Cloud acquires Maru Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary announces Promotion
October 2022

Primary announces Promotion

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

ASL Group Completes Further Acquisition
September 2022

ASL Group Completes Further Acquisition

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary appoints new Chief Financial Officer
June 2022

Primary appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Skill and You acquires ICS Learn
March 2022

Skill and You acquires ICS Learn

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Sells Readypower to Angel Trains
January 2022

Primary Sells Readypower to Angel Trains

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Invests in Sigma Sports
March 2021

Primary Invests in Sigma Sports

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

ICS Learn Acquires Acacia Learning
January 2021

ICS Learn Acquires Acacia Learning

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Announces Two Promotions for the New Year
January 2021

Primary Announces Two Promotions for the New Year

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

ICS Learn Acquires Development Processes Group
October 2020

ICS Learn Acquires Development Processes Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Readypower Acquires RRV Assets of Holyrail
July 2020

Readypower Acquires RRV Assets of Holyrail

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

ASL Group Expands into the North West
February 2020

ASL Group Expands into the North West

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs the MBO of Foster+Freeman
August 2019

Primary Backs the MBO of Foster+Freeman

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backed ASL Group Acquires Reprotec
July 2019

Primary Backed ASL Group Acquires Reprotec

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs MBO of ASL Group
June 2019

Primary Backs MBO of ASL Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

VJ Technology Acquires Mainline Products
May 2019

VJ Technology Acquires Mainline Products

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion
November 2018

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Maru Group Acquires Lissted
October 2018

Maru Group Acquires Lissted

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Sells Esteem Systems to Roc Technologies
October 2018

Primary Sells Esteem Systems to Roc Technologies

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backed Maru Group Acquires Hispanic Reseach Panel Tu Cuentas
June 2018

Primary Backed Maru Group Acquires Hispanic Reseach Panel Tu Cuentas

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs MBO of VJ Technology
June 2018

Primary Backs MBO of VJ Technology

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs MBO of ICS Learn
May 2018

Primary Backs MBO of ICS Learn

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Metamark acquires Trimwel
May 2018

Metamark acquires Trimwel

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

New Acquisition for Portfolio Company Readypower
December 2017

New Acquisition for Portfolio Company Readypower

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Welcome Futurist Ray Hammond to Cliveden House
October 2017

Primary Welcome Futurist Ray Hammond to Cliveden House

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Two New Senior Hires for Metamark
October 2017

Two New Senior Hires for Metamark

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs the MBO of Metamark
May 2017

Primary Backs the MBO of Metamark

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Hires new Investment Manager
May 2017

Primary Hires new Investment Manager

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Announces New Promotions
April 2017

Primary Announces New Promotions

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Awarded UK Mid-Cap Deal of the Year
April 2017

Primary Awarded UK Mid-Cap Deal of the Year

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Announces Sale of Thompson & Morgan
March 2017

Primary Announces Sale of Thompson & Morgan

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs MBO of Readypower
February 2017

Primary Backs MBO of Readypower

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Sale of Leisure Pass Nominated as UK Mid-Market Deal of the Year
January 2017

Sale of Leisure Pass Nominated as UK Mid-Market Deal of the Year

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

David Richard Promoted to Assistant Director
January 2017

David Richard Promoted to Assistant Director

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

T&M Seed Leads to Discovery of Supergene
January 2017

T&M Seed Leads to Discovery of Supergene

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs Third Acquisition for Maru Group January 2017
January 2017

Primary Backs Third Acquisition for Maru Group January 2017

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Sells Leisure Pass Group
December 2016

Primary Sells Leisure Pass Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs Further Acquisition for Maru Group
April 2016

Primary Backs Further Acquisition for Maru Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Invests in Maru Group
February 2016

Primary Invests in Maru Group

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Thompson and Morgan Develops "Egg and Chips" Plant
January 2016

Thompson and Morgan Develops "Egg and Chips" Plant

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Esteem Wins Dell Enterprise Partner Award
October 2015

Esteem Wins Dell Enterprise Partner Award

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Esteem Recognised with Prestigious Oracle Partner of the Year Award
October 2015

Esteem Recognised with Prestigious Oracle Partner of the Year Award

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Sells Pacific Direct to ADA Cosmetics
September 2015

Primary Sells Pacific Direct to ADA Cosmetics

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary grows Manchester office with addition of Chris Hopwood
September 2015

Primary grows Manchester office with addition of Chris Hopwood

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

New Appointment for Primary as Dayna Currie joins Manchester Office
July 2015

New Appointment for Primary as Dayna Currie joins Manchester Office

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Esteem Wins Oracle Storage Award
March 2015

Esteem Wins Oracle Storage Award

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Cutty Sark Among New London Pass Attractions for Summer 2015
March 2015

Cutty Sark Among New London Pass Attractions for Summer 2015

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Announces Sale of Amtech to Trimble
November 2014

Primary Announces Sale of Amtech to Trimble

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson
November 2014

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Expands Team with New Partner Appointment
September 2014

Primary Expands Team with New Partner Appointment

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Exceeds Target for Fund IV
August 2014

Primary Exceeds Target for Fund IV

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Gothenberg City Card to Use Leisure Pass LPOS System
August 2014

Gothenberg City Card to Use Leisure Pass LPOS System

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Esteem Achieves Citrix Solution Advisor Platinum Status
August 2014

Esteem Achieves Citrix Solution Advisor Platinum Status

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary Expands Team with Appointment of David Richard
July 2014

Primary Expands Team with Appointment of David Richard

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Esteem Helps Accelerate Research Capability Across Northern England with Super Computer
July 2014

Esteem Helps Accelerate Research Capability Across Northern England with Super Computer

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Primary awarded Mid-Cap Deal of the Year for sale of Napier Turbochargers
April 2014

Primary awarded Mid-Cap Deal of the Year for sale of Napier Turbochargers

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Leisure Pass teams up with Gourmet Society to launch expanded London Pass Dining Guide
April 2014

Leisure Pass teams up with Gourmet Society to launch expanded London Pass Dining Guide

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Second Amtech BIM Conference another massive success
March 2014

Second Amtech BIM Conference another massive success

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

Leisure Pass Group joins up for New China Tourism Campaign
January 2014

Leisure Pass Group joins up for New China Tourism Campaign

Primary is pleased to announce it has supported the management buy-out of GatenbySanderson for an undisclosed sum from founder Graham Goodwin.

GatenbySanderson is a market-leading provider of permanent and interim executives across public services and the not-for-profit sector. The business has a particular expertise in headhunting chief executives, senior management teams and non-executive board members within complex, highly-visible and regulated markets that frequently undergo change. It has a national reputation for its work in Local and Central Government, Health and Social Care and is rapidly expanding within the Education and Not-for-Profit sectors. Executive search, interim leadership, assessment services and digital solutions form the core of the company’s product offer.

Joint Managing Partners, Mark Turner and Martin Tucker, will continue to lead the business, supported by the existing board members. GatenbySanderson employs a high quality and committed team of over 90 people based in Leeds, London and Birmingham. 

Martin Tucker commented: “As a market-leading business that has grown significantly in the last few years, we are delighted to complete this deal and have the opportunity to realise further expansion, be that greater sector depth, broader public services coverage or rolling out new products as part of our technology-led innovation. We are incredibly fortunate, across the business, in having a very talented team with a heartfelt desire to grow faster and further. This deal puts that ambition directly into our own hands and we intend to make the most of it. Finding new talent is our first priority.”

The deal was led and structured by Alistair Armstrong and Oliver Melliss at Primary, who both join the GatenbySanderson board as non-executive directors. Alistair Armstrong commented: “GatenbySanderson is an excellent example of a truly differentiated executive resourcing firm. The business’s relentless focus on quality, its strong team-driven culture and impressive proprietary technology produce consistently outstanding results for its clients. Management have identified some compelling areas for further investment and innovation and we very much look forward to working with them to help the business achieve its ambitious growth plans”.

A team from Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory, led by Katie Folwell-Davies, advised Primary Capital on the acquisition. Katie commented: “GatenbySanderson represents an excellent platform for Primary in the professional recruitment sector. GatenbySanderson has a leading brand and a dominant position in a growing market with the right combination of scale, quality and a dynamic management team. The Primary team have a unique blend of skills and are ideally placed to support the management team to deliver the future plans for the business.”

GatenbySanderson’s Mark Turner concluded: “We have a very clear plan of our future direction and we will remain committed to public services. Above all, we will stay focused on what we do best, which is identifying and delivering top talent where it’s needed most.”

 

Contact Neil Wallace for more information

Tel: +44(0) 20 7920 4800
Email: neil@primary.pe

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