International life sciences staffing agency ProClinical today announced its acquisition by UK healthcare staffing provider Independent Clinical Services. The transaction aims to enhance the firms’ capabilities and extend their global footprint.

ProClinical is headquartered in London, with US offices in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. The company targets global pharmaceutical companies, biopharmaceutical companies, biotechs, medical device pioneers, and associated life science companies, including CROs and the outsourcing sector.

ProClinical posted staffing revenue of €34.9 million (US$36.8 million) in 2016, according to research by Staffing Industry Analysts.

“There is ever-growing demand for professionals with highly sought-after skills across the life sciences sector,” said Richard MacMillan, CEO of ICS. “With a network of seven offices across five countries, ProClinical complements the ICS life sciences staffing brand, Hobson Prior. The combination of two strong organizations will give ICS an excellent platform to invest and grow in the global life science staffing market.”

Through Hobson Prior and ProClinical, ICS now operates in US, China, Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, Continental Europe and the UK.

“We have successfully expanded our high-quality services to life sciences customers across the world, with the most recent additions being offices in Shanghai and San Francisco,” said ProClinical CEO Daniel Smart. “We are excited about an alignment with Hobson Prior and the future investment and support that ICS will bring to enable us to continue to globalize.”