CPL eyeing more buys on back of €9m UK purchase

Irish recruitment group CPL Resources is eyeing more acquisition opportunities — particularly in mainland Europe — on the back of strengthening its UK presence with an £8.1m (€9.3m) purchase.

The Dublin group has agreed to acquire 91% of specialist healthcare recruiter RIG Healthcare Group, an investment expected to be an immediate earnings enhancer.

RIG generated sales of £53.5m last year and had earnings of £2m. It supplies qualified medical professionals to the NHS in the UK.