Recruitment agencies to acquire in Derby
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Derby? Firmbase ranks 28 recruitment agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.
The median firm has 12 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond Derby? Explore the full East Midlands list of recruitment agencies.
28
Firms
UK 5,841
23%
Every director 55+
UK 17%
14%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 37%
9
Median years in business
UK 10
12
Median headcount
UK 12
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P J Recruitment Derby | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 06124773 · Companies House |
| 2 | 4M Recruitment Derby | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 13923982 · Companies House |
| 3 | Eclipse 2020 Swadlincote | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 12368196 · Companies House |
| 4 | Loates Business Solutions Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 07752261 · Companies House |
| 5 | Astute Financial Derby | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. 07038671 · Companies House |
| 6 | Aquila Care Academy Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. 13840430 · Companies House |
| 7 | Europeople Swadlincote, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. 04408010 · Companies House |
| 8 | Harvey Beric Associates Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. 03498705 · Companies House |
| 9 | FT Recruitment Swadlincote, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 11974649 · Companies House |
| 10 | Winnastar Domiciliary Care and Recruitment Derby | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 14451786 · Companies House |
| 11 | Strategic Placements Derby | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. 03807040 · Companies House |
| 12 | Pegasus Staff Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 49/100 |
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Company no. 04693784 · Companies House |
| 13 | Nexxgen Alfreton, Derbyshire | Approach Score 48/100 |
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Company no. 11061136 · Companies House |
| 14 | Visa Centre Derby | Approach Score 45/100 |
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Company no. 09103583 · Companies House |
| 15 | Lily of the Valley Care Derby | Approach Score 44/100 |
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Company no. 12291637 · Companies House |
| 16 | Topchef Derby | Approach Score 43/100 |
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Company no. 15351530 · Companies House |
| 17 | Bionical Virtual Engagement Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 42/100 |
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Company no. 15430610 · Companies House |
| 18 | Diana Duggan Associates Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 40/100 |
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Company no. 08953455 · Companies House |
| 19 | Recruit 2 YOU Heanor | Approach Score 39/100 |
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Company no. 11314395 · Companies House |
| 20 | SKY Recruitment Solutions Ripley, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 38/100 |
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Company no. 08874719 · Companies House |
| 21 | Farsight Recruitment Derby | Approach Score 37/100 |
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Company no. 05485758 · Companies House |
| 22 | Hiregiant Alfreton, Derbyshire | Approach Score 37/100 |
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Company no. 11884774 · Companies House |
| 23 | RR Agency Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 36/100 |
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Company no. 12068508 · Companies House |
| 24 | Dewey Group Derby, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 33/100 |
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Company no. 09059046 · Companies House |
| 25 | Caring Personnel Ripley | Approach Score 33/100 |
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Company no. 15157304 · Companies House |
3 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Derby.
How this list is built
The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.
Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.
Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.
What it does not mean
No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.
At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.
What we do not cover
Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check conduct requirements with the Fair Work Agency or Northern Ireland's Employment Agency Inspectorate. For work needing gangmaster licensing, check the Fair Work Agency's public register of licensed labour providers.
Why age bands but no people's names
Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.
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