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Recruitment agency

Reference
S12643
Turnover
£2m to £5m
Sector(s)
Education, Recruitment, Service industries
Region(s)
London
Added
25 June 2025

Business description

Project Silverton is an education recruitment agency specialising in permanent and temporary staffing for primary and secondary schools.
As part of its comprehensive provision, the company offers personalised services for each school and recruits for various positions, including teachers and support staff, and ensures rigorous vetting based on strict REC guidelines.
Testament to the quality and reliability of its services, the business has established a firm foothold in London, with a constantly growing client base in the temporary and permanent recruitment markets.
Our clients are now offering the business for sale to facilitate lifestyle changes; however, both shareholders have advised they are willing to provide a negotiable handover period and offer expert support to the new owner.
Offers invited.

Highlights

  • Cultivated strong relationships with 86 primary and secondary schools.
  • 10 long-term clients have utilises services for over 50 invoices.
  • Enjoys a high proportion of new custom, with 65% of sales derived from new clients.
  • Secondary school placements generated approximately 60% of annual revenue in YE24.
  • Utilises a tailored CRM system that holds over 47,000 candidates and 90,000 contacts, and is integrated with Outlook and AI technology to streamline processes.
  • Assembled a multi-skilled management team, reducing reliance on the directors.
  • Significant potential to establish a dedicated division for SEN.
  • Operates from leasehold premises.

Financials

Turnover (£'000) Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2022 (Actual) 1,827 490
2023 (Actual) 2,680 558
2024 (Actual) 3,357 789
2025 (Actual) 3,641 561
2026 (Forecast) 3,750 643
  • Generated a turnover of £3.3m in YE24, with an adjusted EBITDA of £789k.
  • Management turnover of £3.6m in YE25, with an adjusted EBITDA of £562k.
  • Achieved a 25% increase in turnover between YE23 and YE24 and maintained an average operating profit of 20% over the last three years.
  • Forecasts indicate a turnover of £3.7m in YE26, an 11% increase from YE24.
  • Benefits from the steady Government funding in the education sector, which is due to receive additional £1.1bn to support pay rises.

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