Assist powers up with Top Gear swoop

NORTH West industrial recruiter Assist Recruitment has snapped-up rival Top Gear Recruitment in a deal that will create a £60m turnover business.

Last November Top Gear, which had a turnover of £22m and 40 staff was acquired in a pre-pack deal by its founder Danny Steel.

Announcing the deal for the Manchester firm, Assist Recruitment’s managing director Kevin Chute said: “The acquisition of Top Gear strengthens Assist’s position as a leading provider of innovative and cost effective staffing solutions in the industrial sectors.

“As well as increasing our capability in complementary services such as driving, Top Gear bring a first class client portfolio with whom we believe we can grow with significantly as they benefit from Assist’s expertise in process efficiency and innovation.

“We look forward to welcoming the team from Top Gear. Their dedication to exceptional customer service fits well with Assist’s commitment to developing long term client relationships based on market leading expertise, first class delivery, and straightforward, honest communication”.

Based in Bury, and founded 25 years ago, Assist Recruitment is among the fastest-growing providers of flexible workforce solutions to clients in the supply chain, production and manufacturing sectors.