Recruitment agencies to acquire in Portsmouth

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

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Portsmouth? Firmbase ranks 68 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 12 years. Looking beyond Portsmouth? Explore the full South East list of recruitment agencies.

Firms

UK 5,841

Every director 55+

UK 17%

32%

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	Red Lester 4 Meteor WAY, LEE-on-the-Solent, Hampshire	Approach Score 76/100	In post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £526k Net assets £9k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 12268103 · Companies House redlester.co.uk
2	Liberty Recruitment Havant	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £790k Net assets £393k (Mar 2026) Company no. 11906369 · Companies House libertyrecruitment.group
3	Humly Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1.4m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · charge satisfied Feb 2026 Company no. 06842573 · Companies House humly.co.uk
4	Stellamar Portsmouth, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £539k Net assets £140 (Dec 2025) Company no. 09670133 · Companies House stellamar.co.uk/home-mobile
5	PB Outsource Southampton A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1.1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 08143377 · Companies House 3rfinance.co.uk
6	XB Consultants Bordon, Hants	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £323k Net assets £276k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07235391 · Companies House xbconsultants.com/contact-us-specialist-recruitment
7	RSR Recruitment Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £166k Net assets £62k (Mar 2026) Company no. 13052657 · Companies House rsrrecruitment.co.uk
8	Kosmos Recruitment Petersfield, Hampshire	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £233k Net assets £18k (Apr 2026) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 09010587 · Companies House kosmosrecruitment.com
9	Aalamoyo Portsmouth, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £213k Net assets £267 (Aug 2025) Company no. 08105534 · Companies House
10	KEY Recruitment Portsmouth, Hants	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 145 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £351k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 03967334 · Companies House keyrecruitment.net
11	Accountability Recruitment Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1997 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £305k Net assets £77k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 03327569 · Companies House accountabilityrecruitment.co.uk
12	3R Southampton A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £223k Net assets £6k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 09848973 · Companies House 3r.co.uk
13	Trident Healthcare Solutions Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £139k Net assets £24 (Apr 2025) Company no. 13331351 · Companies House tridenthealth.co.uk
14	Cluett Reeve Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 61/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 59 staff · turnover est. £915k Net assets £30k (Sep 2023) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04771506 · Companies House cluettreeve.co.uk
15	Ukse Alton, Hampshire	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £626k Net assets £183k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Oct 2025 Company no. 10446757 · Companies House uksegroup.com
16	Executives in Sport Portchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £928k Net assets £550k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08120244 · Companies House eisg.com
17	Claims Recruitment Services Portsmouth	Approach Score 59/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £229k Net assets £72k (Jul 2025) Company no. 08559504 · Companies House claimsrecruitment.co.uk
18	Think Comms Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 59/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £418k Net assets £1k (Sep 2020) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 09217818 · Companies House thinkresourcing.co.uk
19	Alma Valley Healthcare Southsea, Hampshire	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 45 staff · turnover est. £709k Net assets £50k (Nov 2025) Company no. 13032365 · Companies House
20	Qualit-Healthcare Training Portsmouth, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 200 staff · turnover est. £3.3m Net assets £478k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08816048 · Companies House
21	Carriera Alton, Hampshire	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £344k Net assets £237k (Oct 2025) Company no. 07804599 · Companies House carriera.co.uk
22	Outthere RPO Southsea, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £288k Net assets £82k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08329241 · Companies House outthererpo.com
23	Vitruvian Consultants Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £465k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 06701247 · Companies House vitruvian-consultants.com
24	Marine Resources Southampton, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £517k Net assets £29k (Dec 2023) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 04763239 · Companies House marineresources.co.uk
25	Elite Care Portsmouth A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 52/100	3 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 240 staff · turnover est. £4m Net assets £207k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 12896529 · Companies House

43 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.

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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 Portsmouth.

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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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