Leading corporate finance advisory firm, RG Corporate Finance (RGCF), is building on its extensive experience and expertise in advising businesses in the human capital sector, establishing a national team dedicated to supporting businesses, Private Equity investors and senior management teams within the space.
Having completed dozens of transactions in the sector during the past decade, RGCF has built a significant, national and international reputation for its advisory services.
The dedicated team, led by CF Partner and founder of RGCF, Carl Swansbury, will further strengthen its position in the market providing bespoke strategic and CF advice to shareholders and senior management teams on all aspects of growth, change and transformation.
This can often result in RGCF advising on the full or partial sale of businesses to PE or trade buyers, MBOs, MBIs, EOTs, while helping high growth, ambitious businesses looking to scale both organically and by acquisition.
Joining Carl in the Human Capital Team is Corporate Finance Senior Manager Connor McBride and CF Manager Ella McDonald. Connor has been with RGCF for five years, advising on a number of transactions within the Human Capital sector, notably the sale of ARC and Home Recruitment to Bluestones Group, the management buyout (MBO) of Nigel Wright Group.
Ella is a recent addition to RGCF, having joined the boutique CF firm earlier this year from Deloitte’s M&A team, where she had advised on sell-side and fundraise mandates in the human capital sector, supporting privately owned and Private Equity (PE) backed businesses.
RGCF has a wealth of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) experience across the human capital sector in the UK and globally, having advised on a number of cross-border transactions, including advising the shareholders of education staffing business M2 Education on its sale to PE-backed, strategic acquirer Humly, based in Sweden.
Building strong relationships with PE houses, family offices and debt providers has been a key part of RGCF’s success. It has worked on a number of transactions involving PE houses, PE backed assets and debt providers, including the sale of legal services staffing business DMJ to private equity house, Omni Partners LLP.
Across the CF boutique’s target sectors, its strategic approach of providing advice to clients through the life cycle of their businesses, has enabled RGCF to establish long-term partnerships that supports businesses scaling their operations or entering new markets.
In the staffing sector, RGCF recently advised the shareholders of global energy staffing agency Petroplan on its acquisition by TXM Group. The acquisition will allow TXM to establish a presence in the international energy human capital market.
RGCF has experience of working with recruitment businesses of all sizes serving a variety of end sectors. It has a strong track record of advising on MBOs, including civil engineering recruiter Unite People, helping the business secure a seven-figure investment to support its growth, as well as supporting large corporates with their acquisition strategies. This has included advising Milan-headquartered Gi Group on their acquisition of Encore Personnel, strengthening its position as one of the world’s largest multinational staffing companies.
Carl Swansbury, Partner and Head of Corporate Finance at RGCF, said: “Throughout the past 13 years we have regularly transacted in the human capital sector, building a robust and extensive network and exceptional relationships throughout the industry.
“Focusing this expertise and experience into a dedicated team will provide our clients with the highest levels of advisory services, supported by the wider RGCF team, which includes more than 25 other dealmakers, transactional tax professionals, DD specialists and M&A advisors.
“Alongside me, Connor and Ella bring considerable detailed knowledge of the market and have advised on a strong portfolio of transactions, making them ideal members of our Human Capital Team.
“Forming this team is a key element of our strategic growth and supports our focus on delivering practical, clear advice based on the high level of market knowledge we have.”