Recruitment agencies to acquire in Edinburgh
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Edinburgh? Firmbase ranks 53 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 13 staff and has been in business for 12 years. Looking beyond Edinburgh? Explore the full Scotland list of recruitment agencies.
53
Firms
UK 5,841
11%
Every director 55+
UK 17%
32%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 37%
12
Median years in business
UK 10
13
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 | TSL Trading Dunbar | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. SC403654 · Companies House |
| 2 | Blackgold Excel Edinburgh | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. SC650782 · Companies House |
| 3 | Jardine Edinburgh | Approach Score 68/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC474212 · Companies House |
| 4 | Protect24 Currie | Approach Score 67/100 |
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Company no. SC503767 · Companies House |
| 5 | Lothian Trading Services Edinburgh | Approach Score 66/100 |
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Company no. SC540890 · Companies House |
| 6 | Dixon Walter Edinburgh | Approach Score 65/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC476049 · Companies House |
| 7 | Epos Direct Edinburgh | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. SC485143 · Companies House |
| 8 | CSS Macmerry | Approach Score 63/100 |
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Company no. SC650778 · Companies House |
| 9 | Reliant Solutions Edinburgh | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. SC730290 · Companies House |
| 10 | Tomtain Recruitment Edinburgh | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. SC725073 · Companies House |
| 11 | Eben Care and Support Livingston | Approach Score 58/100 |
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Company no. SC623607 · Companies House |
| 12 | IP HR Edinburgh | Approach Score 57/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC476281 · Companies House |
| 13 | M & G Healthcare Services Edinburgh, Midlothian | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. SC591054 · Companies House |
| 14 | FWB A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. SC139906 · Companies House |
| 15 | Carlyle Edinburgh, Midlothian | Approach Score 54/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC235839 · Companies House |
| 16 | Super Mums Edinburgh | Approach Score 54/100 |
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Company no. SC254455 · Companies House |
| 17 | Medway Care Services Edinburgh | Approach Score 54/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC459854 · Companies House |
| 18 | Bright Purple Edinburgh | Approach Score 54/100 |
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Company no. SC155147 · Companies House |
| 19 | FMT Edinburgh | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. SC692671 · Companies House |
| 20 | Realise HR Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. SC579479 · Companies House |
| 21 | Evolve IT Recruitment Edinburgh | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. SC420280 · Companies House |
| 22 | NAS Recruitment Livingston, West Lothian | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. SC285783 · Companies House |
| 23 | Venesky Brown Edinburgh | Approach Score 49/100 |
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Company no. SC279944 · Companies House |
| 24 | Wilkinson & Associates Edinburgh | Approach Score 49/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC247774 · Companies House |
| 25 | iMultiply Edinburgh | Approach Score 49/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC426986 · Companies House |
28 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.
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 Edinburgh.
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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