Paris-based executive search and consulting firm Lincoln announced that it has acquired Cooper Fitch, a recruitment firm based in the UAE.

Cooper Fitch will continue to operate in the region under its current brand as part of the acquisition while also gaining additional flexibility and resources to accelerate the company’s growth regionally, according to a LinkedIn post by the firm.

The company was founded in 2016 and provides recruitment services as well as executive search HR advisory and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Trefor Murphy, Founder and CEO of Cooper Fitch, said, “Since the inception of Cooper Fitch in 2016, we have taken tremendous steps in building one of the leading recruitment and HR advisory firms in the region and best-in-class brands. We have developed a team of like-minded individuals and, as a result, have made significant progress toward our strategic and financial objectives in recent years.”

“This partnership leverages new opportunities for the company by offering strength in collaboration and providing added flexibility and resources to accelerate our expansion plans in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ireland while maintaining our brand, strategy, purpose and values, Murphy added.

Gwenael Perrot, CEO, Lincoln said, “We chose Cooper Fitch based on our shared values on talent representation and their entrepreneurship mindset, similar business model and passion for specialised recruitment practices and verticals. The company is a trusted partner, an industry leader and a great place to work, all attributes which are fundamental in the recruitment industry.”