U.S. staffing industry M&A activity finished strong in the fourth quarter of 2021, as 32 different buyers completed 37 staffing industry transactions. For all of 2021, 177 staffing industry transactions were completed by 138 unique buyers, up 54% from the 115 transactions announced in 2020.

Staffing Industry M&A Landscape – Winter 2022

Deal activity in the staffing industry will likely remain strong well into 2022 as previously paused transactions are revisited, buyers remain active and plentiful, and more potential sellers enter the market, especially with temporary/contract staffing businesses rapidly growing and performing exceptionally well right now.

Read the full report for more details on the U.S. staffing sector, transaction trends and market activity.



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