Based in Berkshire, Amberjack provides its specialist services and software products to many of the UK’s largest employers, with a focus on early-careers candidates, specifically graduates, school leavers and apprenticeship programmes.
The business uses proprietary cloud-based software tools to automate processes, manage application volumes and provide data driven insights to help assess and select candidates and provide a professional experience to candidates.
Its clients include major organisations such as Unilever, GSK, Mars, Network Rail, BP, Heathrow Airport, Virgin Media Liberty Global and members of the Big Four.
We’ve grown Amberjack to become the undisputed market leader in our sector and are looking to expand our service offering even further with LDC’s investment. The support of an established private equity partner with comprehensive experience in helping firms that provide technology services will help us accelerate our ambitious growth strategy.”Cynthia Bostock, Chief Executive
Amberjack
Backing the management team
In April 2019 we invested £17.6m in Amberjack to support a management buyout and accelerate the business’s growth strategy, which included providing capital to support investment in the software and technology propositions and to help the business explore complementary acquisitions to broaden its service offering.
As part of the deal, we backed Amberjack’s existing management team led by Chief Executive Cynthia Bostock and Managing Directors Sophie Meaney and Cassie Sissons.
Awards
Private Equity Deal of the Year – Amberjack
South East Insider Dealmakers 2020
Entrepreneur of the Year – Cynthia Bostock
South East Insider Dealmakers 2020
The Sunday Times Tech Track Award ‘One to Watch’
2019
Best Candidate Experience
Recruiter Awards 2019
In-House Innovation in Recruitment
Recruiter Awards 2019
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