Kingdom expands with acquisition of southern recruiter
Newton-le-Willows headquartered facilities management and services group Kingdom has acquired FPR Group, a specialist recruitment business in the Industrial & Manufacturing, Food and Horticultural, Technical & Engineering, and Health & Social Care sectors.
The acquired business will be integrated into the Kingdom Group and be rebranded as Kingdom People.
The Senior Leadership Team at Brighton-based FPR, originally known as First People Recruitment, will remain in place, ensuring continuity and smooth transition for 80+ customers and the new 1,000+ workforce joining Kingdom.
In accounts posted in January 2025 for the year ending May 2024, FPR Group made pre-tax profits of £725,782 on turnover of £20.6m.
Kingdom works across security, cleaning, systems and training and now employs over 11,500 people and has a turnover of £300m.
Terry Barton
Terry Barton, CEO of The Kingdom Group, said: “We work hard to find and get over the line acquisitions that match not only our CARE values but also our passion and aspirations as a group. FPR Group’s team immediately impressed our M&A team and we now welcome them to The Kingdom Group.
“Our southern recruitment business and market proposition is further strengthened by the addition of FPR Group. Together and united, we’re positioned to deliver even greater value and innovative recruitment solutions.”
Mark Foster, founder of FPR said: “I now hand over to The Kingdom Group, the perfect partner to take FPR into its next chapter. Their vision, values, and expertise align perfectly with what we’ve built, and I am excited to see the opportunities this new partnership will bring for our colleagues and customers. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey.”
