Explainer: Opportunities to invest in recruitment and staffing businesses in the exciting Middle East market

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The Middle East presents an exciting, fertile landscape for the recruitment and staffing industry, drawing entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. The region, particularly the hot markets of Saudi Arabia, Dubai (UAE), Qatar, and Bahrain, offers tremendous potential for future growth.

The region’s attractiveness has led to increased international interest and investments in recruitment and staffing businesses in the Middle East. Recruitment Transactions International (RTI) has tracked 23 noteworthy M&A deals in the region between 2020 and 2024.  While this remains a very small percentage of global transactions, it represents a 360% increase in M&A deals in the Middle East compared to the previous five-year period from 2015 to 2019.  

RTI has been engaged in multiple conversations with search and consulting businesses in the Middle East market, with many exploring opportunities for growth through strategic partnerships, capital raising, and local listing.

Are you looking to tap into the potential and explore the best available opportunities in the Middle East?  

Whether you’re a potential buyer, investor, seller in the recruitment and staffing industry, watch our short explainer to get the lowdown on the opportunities to invest in growing recruitment & staffing businesses in the Middle East market.  Or start a conversation by connecting with RTI Managing Partner, Mr. Simon Childs.

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