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Date of investment
2023
Deal type
Growth Capital
Shareholder Reorganisation
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Services
Status
Current
Website
https://www.kernel-global.com/
Highlights
Multi-brand specialist recruitment platform with global operations

CHAIRED BY LOGAN NAIDU, KERNEL IS A FAST-GROWING, SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT PLATFORM HEADQUARTERED IN LONDON, WITH OFFICES IN THE US, HONG KONG, FRANCE AND GERMANY. CURRENTLY COMPRISING TWO KEY BRANDS, DARTMOUTH PARTNERS AND PURE SEARCH, KERNEL OPERATES AND INVESTS IN HIGH-POTENTIAL RECRUITMENT BUSINESSES GLOBALLY.

  • Kernel is well established as a sector specialist, with over 280 employees and a network of 260,000+ candidates and over 900 clients globally
  • Funding was used to acquire passive shareholders, allowing the founder to regain control of the business, while also supporting Kernel’s ambitious growth plans centred on building out the platform through add-ons and new recruitment verticals
  • Due to the highly fragmented nature of the industry, the deal provides a highly attractive consolidation opportunity

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Kernel Global ranks in The Sunday Times fastest-growing private companies

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