Continuing its global expansion, TMS Talent, a recruitment firm backed by Bangkok-based investor Steven Hamblin, has purchased UK-based New Frontiers Recruitment.
TMS Talent has grown in Sydney and in the past 12 months opened offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Bangkok.
Commenting on the purchase, TMS’ managing director John Terry said “the parallels between the two businesses are remarkable”. TMS Talent and New Frontiers were formed within a year of each other in the mid 1990’s and have both been serving the travel and hospitality markets within their own regions for over 20 years.
“The opportunity for us to share knowledge and experiences across the world will not only help to grow our business but also help to serve a number of global companies we currently partner with,” he said.
New Frontiers has been a key travel recruitment firm in the UK for over 24 years. Founder Julia Feuell said the decision to sell was not easy, but with her other company, Online Travel Training (OTT), growing fast, she “has had less time to focus on New Frontiers and the time has come to hand over the reins”.
“The reality is I have been absorbed for the last few years on OTT, which has experienced phenomenal growth and success. TMS Talent was looking for a London operation and I thought the match was perfect. As travel recruitment is increasingly international, a global branch network will be more and more relevant,” she said.
