The Manchester-headquartered recruiter, which reached No.44 in Recruiter’s HOT 100 list of top-performing UK recruitment companies, specialises in supporting ambitious businesses in recruiting exceptional C-suite leaders and building dynamic teams.

CorpAcq, founded in 2006 by Simon Orange, is a private investor that backs well-established SMEs across the UK. Its portfolio includes more than 40 companies, with combined revenues of £697m and adjusted EBITDA of £119m in FY23, according to a company statement.

Axon Moore joins CorpAcq’s portfolio as its second recruitment firm, alongside Strategic Resources, which was founded in 1987 and provides high-calibre personnel, contractor management and outsourced payroll services.

The Axon Moore leadership team, including founder David Moore (pictured right) and managing director Mark Turley (pictured left) will remain in place, while joining the CorpAcq portfolio will give them access to expertise and resources from the larger group as they look to continue their significant recent growth.

Earlier this year, CorpAcq secured investment from European private equity firm TDR Capital to support future acquisitions. 

Moore, CEO and founder of Axon Moore, said: “This partnership is a major milestone for us. […] We have a deep understanding of the pressures that high-growth businesses are under, and the pace and commitment they need from their partners. This focus has seen us build a strong foundation of partnerships with some of the most successful businesses across the country and, as we enter this next stage of our journey, we’re looking forward to harnessing CorpAcq’s knowledge and expertise to drive even greater success.”

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