Southampton-based Premier Network Resources has been acquired after going into administration at the end of January.

Its joint administrators from Rogers Evans told Recruiter: "Investigations are underway as to the reasons for the business failure, primarily caused by a loss of a major customer. A new purchaser has been found for the business and assets, but details are confidential. The new purchaser managed to acquire the lost contract."

Meanwhile, Cheshire-based Blue Line Agency, which specialises in recruiting from the police service and other related agencies, has been acquired by In View after going into administration at the end of January.