DMJ, a legal and governance recruitment firm based in London, announced it has merged with Briefed, a barrister-led training compliance and technology business also based in London.

It comes after the acquisition of Briefed by London-based private equity firm Omni Partners.

Founded in 2012 by experienced barrister and Northern Irish entrepreneur Orlagh Kelly, Briefed delivers expert online support for professionals in legal and governance roles. Briefed’s bespoke business-focused advice and training on key employment and compliance legislation helps organisations meet regulatory requirements and increase employee effectiveness.

Omni Partners said that combining Briefed and DMJ creates a “compelling integrated client offering.”

Kelly will assume the role of CEO of the combined business with DMJ co-founders David Press and Marc Tobias, becoming CCO and COO, respectively.

Steven Clark, Founder of Omni, said in a press release, “We see a real opportunity for the combined business to become an innovative full-service talent manager that helps legal, corporate governance and compliance professionals match their talent with opportunities whilst supporting their professional development and growth at all stages of their career. We look forward to working closely with the team over the coming years to deliver their vision for the future.”

Kelly added, “Bringing together our model of providing the best barrister-led training, compliance, technology and leadership support with DMJ’s strength in matching legal and compliance specialists with the right opportunities creates an exciting new integrated offering for our clients.”

Tobias said, “This strategic partnership with Briefed aligns perfectly with our growth ambitions. Our consultative approach of providing clients with high-calibre talent is an ideal combination with Briefed’s innovative professional development, training and learning offering for clients. There is a huge amount of untapped potential in this market, and we are confident that our combined proposition means we can provide clients with the full suite of talent management services that they require. The strong synergy between our organisations positions us well to deliver exceptional value.”