Multi-sector recruiter Initio International has completed the purchase of Start Resourcing.

The firm continues to trade as Start Resourcing as the UK IT and Engineering division of the Initio group.

Brendan Flood, chief executive of Initio International, says: “We are delighted to welcome Start Resourcing to the Initio International family. The group strategy has always been to provide a niche, high-level, professional service and Start Resourcing compliments this perfectly”.

Jonathan Cox, managing director of Start Resourcing, adds: “Initio group has considerable global resources, which will allow us to increase headcount in our financial software, process control and information security divisions, as well as launching others.”