Insight

Blair West secures strategic investment to accelerate growth

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This funding marks a significant milestone in Blair West’s journey, allowing us to further solidify our position as a trusted search and recruitment partner for high-growth and private equity-backed companies.

Partnership with key investors

Founded in 2019 by David Blair and Simon West, Blair West has quickly become a trusted name in the recruitment industry, known for our deep understanding of the challenges faced by investors, private equity-backed businesses, and ambitious companies poised for growth. Headquartered in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, our team of industry experts combines a wealth of practical knowledge with a sophisticated approach to matching ambitious individuals with high-growth businesses.

Strengthen market position and expand capabilities

Blair West intends to use the investment to support our ambitious and strategic plans, following a repositioning of our service as a leader in solely executive search and finance recruitment. This includes expanding our team further and continuing our investment in cutting-edge technology that will improve our service offering.

Ambitious future plans

This funding marks a significant milestone in Blair West’s journey, allowing us to further solidify our position as a trusted search and recruitment partner for high-growth and private equity-backed companies.

Founded in 2019 by David Blair and Simon West, Blair West has quickly become a trusted name in the recruitment industry, known for our deep understanding of the challenges faced by investors, private equity-backed businesses, and ambitious companies poised for growth. Headquartered in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, our team of industry experts combines a wealth of practical knowledge with a sophisticated approach to matching ambitious individuals with high-growth businesses.

Founded in 2019 by David Blair and Simon West, Blair West has quickly become a trusted name in the recruitment industry, known for our deep understanding of the challenges faced by investors, private equity-backed businesses, and ambitious companies poised for growth. Headquartered in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, our team of industry experts combines a wealth of practical knowledge with a sophisticated approach to matching ambitious individuals with high-growth businesses. Blair West remains committed to supporting high-growth businesses by offering strategic guidance and search solutions to build senior leadership teams and robust finance departments that drive and sustain growth. As we continue to expand, our focus remains on delivering informed recruitment solutions that align with the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our clients.

“We are really pleased to make our first investment into Blair West. We have dealt with them for a while now and we have a lot of confidence in the way they operate.”

Justine Kingsley, Northstar Ventures

Investment to scale operations

Founded in 2019 by David Blair and Simon West, Blair West has quickly become a trusted name in the recruitment industry, known for our deep understanding of the challenges faced by investors, private equity-backed businesses, and ambitious companies poised for growth. Headquartered in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, our team of industry experts combines a wealth of practical knowledge with a sophisticated approach to matching ambitious individuals with high-growth businesses. Blair West remains committed to supporting high-growth businesses by offering strategic guidance and search solutions to build senior leadership teams and robust finance departments that drive and sustain growth. As we continue to expand, our focus remains on delivering informed recruitment solutions that align with the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our clients.

Expand global footprint

Blair West intends to use the investment to support our ambitious and strategic plans, following a repositioning of our service as a leader in solely executive search and finance recruitment. This includes expanding our team further and continuing our investment in cutting-edge technology that will improve our service offering.