Report finds the UK top of M&A deals globally in recruitment sector

Brexit uncertainty has failed to put a dampener on M&A activity in the recruitment sector, with the UK ranked number one globally for M&A transactions in 2018, according to a new report.

The annual ‘BDO Recruitment Report’ found that with 32 transactions, deal activity in the UK reached a five-year high, up by more than 50% on 2017, with the UK overtaking the US in terms of deal volume.

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