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UK – Canadian recruiter acquires Hawksmoor Search

02 October 2014

Canadian retained executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International announced yesterday that it has completed its acquisition of London-based executive search firm Hawksmoor Search. The company previously announced on 19 August that it had entered into an agreement to buy the firm.

Hawksmoor Search, founded by Matthew Andrews in 2010, is a retained executive search boutique specialising in board and senior management recruitment for clients in the insurance and reinsurance markets worldwide.

John Wallace, Chief Executive Officer of Caldwell Partners, commented: "This is a significant step forward for Caldwell Partners as we continue to grow our company, and we couldn't be happier. Establishing our footprint in the European market is yet another major milestone for our firm, and one as important as our expansion to the United States back in 2009. We are truly excited to be planting Caldwell Partners' flag in London, especially with as high calibre a team of professionals as Hawksmoor Search. Matthew's great business acumen and industry experience will be an invaluable asset as he leads and directs our European expansion as Managing Director, Europe."

"Our growth strategy has always been fuelled by our determination to continually improve our service to our clients and to create sustainable value for our shareholders. In the last five years, we have opened six offices across the United States, and added high quality teams in the industry and functional areas most important to our clients. The addition of the Hawksmoor Search team is a clear continuation of this strategy, and in merging the considerable expertise and success of our two organisations, we have created one of the most experienced international insurance search teams in the world," Mr Wallace concluded.  

Mr Andrews added: "We are delighted to play such an important role in the firm's continued growth and expansion, as we look to add high calibre partners and teams here in Europe. Additionally, we are thrilled to be part of such a market-leading insurance practice… We look forward to working even more closely to execute the best search assignments and deliver the best candidates for our clients."

Financial details of the acquisition were not released.