Recruitment agencies to acquire in Manchester

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 309 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 Manchester? Explore the full North West list of recruitment agencies.

309

Firms

UK 5,841

Every director 55+

UK 17%

40%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 10

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	Arras Services Heywood, Lancashire	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £324k Net assets £118k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 04346971 · Companies House arrasservices.co.uk
2	Harvey Mcqueen Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £536k Net assets £126k (Jan 2025) Company no. 04646617 · Companies House harveymcqueen.com
3	Linda Taylors Manchester	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £356k Net assets £88k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04820749 · Companies House lindataylors.co.uk
4	VRS Recruitment Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £1.6m (Jul 2025) Company no. 04058078 · Companies House vrsrecruitment.com
5	Definition Cheadle, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 76/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £449k Net assets -£157k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 05199881 · Companies House earlyyearsrecruitment.co.uk
6	Exceptional People Altrincham, Cheshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £817k Net assets £627k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08843613 · Companies House exceptional-people.co.uk
7	Cheshire Quality Care Manchester	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £380k Net assets -£6k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07973050 · Companies House
8	Thirty ONE Human Services Salford	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £301k Net assets £49k (Aug 2025) Company no. 12144055 · Companies House
9	Boss Model Management Manchester	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 65-69 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £1.7m (Nov 2025) Company no. 02283571 · Companies House bossmodelmanagement.co.uk
10	Active Resource Services Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £211k Net assets £10k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03696749 · Companies House activeresourceservices.co.uk
11	P&R Health Care Solutions Manchester	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £239k Net assets £15k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Jan 2025 Company no. 05928211 · Companies House pandrcare.co.uk/about
12	Dhrb Manchester	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 65 staff · turnover est. £153k Net assets £317k (Jun 2026) Charge satisfied Jan 2026 Company no. 06690509 · Companies House
13	MWA Drivers Agency Bolton	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £91k Net assets £43k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07459053 · Companies House mwadriversagency.com.
14	P and S Care Oldham	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover est. £757k Net assets £22k (Nov 2025) Company no. 13028701 · Companies House
15	Bachmann Port Services Manchester	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover £627k Net assets -£68k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07891943 · Companies House bachmanngroup.com/port-services
16	Mpeople Recruitment Oldham, Lancashire	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £760k Net assets £145k (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Jul 2026 Company no. 08583227 · Companies House mpeople-recruitment.com
17	LJW Solutions Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £540k Net assets £59k (Jul 2025) Company no. 13342318 · Companies House ljwsolutions.com
18	Y3 Recruit Altrincham, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £12k Net assets £13k (Apr 2025) Company no. 11031034 · Companies House
19	Cornellius Healthcare Manchester, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £143k Net assets £200 (Aug 2025) Company no. 08662725 · Companies House cornellius.org
20	Inspired Recruitment Cheadle, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £748k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 03947710 · Companies House inspiredrecruitment.com
21	GCS Associates Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £685k Net assets £440k (Mar 2024) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 07351668 · Companies House gcsassociates.com
22	DMD Partners Bury	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £207k Net assets £29k (Sep 2025) Charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. 15153534 · Companies House dmdpartners.co.uk
23	Madison Medical Cheadle, Cheshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £880k (May 2025) Company no. 06909607 · Companies House madisonmedical.co.uk
24	Connected CAR Services Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £870k Net assets £85k (Jul 2024) Director resigned Dec 2024 · charge satisfied Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 15000310 · Companies House connectedcarservices.co.uk
25	IRG Executive Search Castlefield, Manchester	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2005 Corporate owner More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £3m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025) Company no. 05373524 · Companies House irgexecutivesearch.com

284 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

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.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Manchester.

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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.

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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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Other areas

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Related sectors

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The standard Firmbase list

Recruitment Companies in the UK

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