MERAKI CAPITAL INVESTS IN MAGNUS SEARCH: A STRATEGIC LEAP FOR BLUE-COLLAR RECRUITMENT

Last month, we announced our investment in Magnus Search, a pioneering UK-based, tech-

driven blue-collar recruitment firm co-founded in 2017 by Bradley Wood. Structured with

growth and innovation in mind, this deal marks a defining moment for both companies and

signals the start of an exciting journey ahead. 

Why This Deal Matters

For Meraki Capital, this investment represents our entry into the blue-collar recruitment

space a sector rich with opportunity, yet ripe for modernisation. Magnus Search stands out

as a professional and forward-thinking operator offering recruitment solutions across

warehousing, logistics, and aviation. Notably, they were among the first in their sector to

implement online candidate registration, showcasing both agility and a tech mind-set. 

For Magnus Search, the partnership provides not only £3.5 million in growth capital, but also

the strategic guidance and industry experience of Meraki Capital and our founder, Nick

Gordon. Nick will become Chairman, with Bradley Wood remaining as CEO, ensuring

continuity and preserving the company’s original spirit. 

Fuel for Growth

This investment creates a strong foundation for rapid expansion; Magnus will be able to go

further faster. Together, we will focus on enhancing technological infrastructure and

automation, improving compliance, elevating experience, and scaling operations across the

candidate-to-client lifecycle. 

Moreover, this deal aligns with Meraki’s longer-term vision of building a tech-enabled group

of specialist recruitment businesses. Magnus is the latest addition to the Meraki Family, with

more acquisitions in the pipeline all with the potential to integrate and modernise additional

under-leveraged brands. 

Blue-Collar Recruitment: A Sector Transformed

The blue-collar recruitment sector underpins modern society. Warehousing, logistics, and

aviation are critical and, crucially, growing industries. Yet many recruitment firms in this

space lag behind in digital adoption, process efficiency, and candidate experience.

Magnus Search breaks the mold with its tech-driven, challenger-brand approach, ocusing on

responsiveness, transparency, and strong client service. The investment enables them to

raise the bar, setting new standards for speed, reliability, and candidate engagement.

We will focus on unlocking new opportunities:

1. Operational Scale

With capital and expertise in hand, Magnus can expand into new regions and sectors

more quickly, unlocking new revenue streams.

2. Technological Leadership

Enhanced automation and compliance tools will streamline workflows, reduce human

error, and accelerate placements, all while maintaining a personal touch.

3. Investor-Backed Ambition

Backed by Meraki, Magnus can pursue strategic bolt-on acquisitions, growing into

adjacent market segments and reinforcing their national footprint.

4. Competitive Advantage

In a tight-margin industry, a blend of deep sector knowledge and smart tech solutions

offers a distinctive edge over traditional, legacy-dependent rivals.

Looking Ahead

This partnership lays the groundwork for ambitious innovation across the blue-collar

recruitment landscape. Magnus Search, armed with new capabilities and support, is well-

positioned to lead that charge. Meanwhile, Meraki Capital looks forward to building a

scalable, efficient, and tech-forward recruitment group, beginning with Magnus, and

continuing with future acquisitions and expansions.

As ever, the Meraki mindset means that this investment is much more than capital, it’s a

shared mission to reshape how blue-collar recruitment works: smarter, faster, and more

effective for candidates and clients alike.