Baird buys The SR Group
UK-based mid-cap investor Baird Capital Partners Europe has invested in The SR Group, a recruitment services firm.
Beechbrook Capital provided debt to support the transaction.
Baird targets UK-based companies with a turnover of £10-100m. The GP's latest investment is in line with its experience in business recruitment services; its portfolio includes Synarbor and the Nigel Wright Group.
Company
Founded in 1987 and based in London, The SR Group is an international recruitment firm serving the legal, human resources, tax, marketing and executive search sectors. The company comprises five brands, each serving one of the aforementioned recruitment searches. The SR Group has operations in the UK, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
People
Chris Harper is a managing director at Baird. Mark Brewer is CEO of The SR Group.
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