Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd. acquired Hamlyn Williams’ Hong Kong and Shenzhen operations. London-based Gravitas aims to strengthen its presence in the Asia markets with the deal.

“This acquisition is an important step in our ambitious growth plan, and we are confident that together we can provide the best possible support and service to our clients, candidates and staff in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, an area that is already incredibly important and strategic for Gravitas,” said Daniel Wallis, co-founder and Asia managing director of Gravitas.

Hamlyn Williams is a staffing firm that serves the technology, financial services, fintech, cyber security, life sciences and manufacturing sectors. Based in the UK, Hamlyn Williams will continue to grow its existing presence in the UK, Europe and US markets, according to the company.

“We are proud of what we have built in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and we are confident that the operations will continue to thrive now as part of the Gravitas family,” Hamlyn Williams CEO Brian Van Aken said. “We have taken great care in our decision-making process, examining several factors and companies in the market, to ensure that we found the right fit, and we are excited to see what the future holds for these operations under Gravitas’ leadership.”

The acquisition follows three major milestones for Gravitas in 2022 — the appointment of Kurt Schreurs as chief revenue officer, the expansion into Germany with the opening of new offices in both Munich and Frankfurt, and the expansion into the Netherlands through its acquisition of R2 Group in December.