The Broviken Group (“Broviken”) is becoming the new majority owner of the Maquire Group, western Sweden’s leading provider of talent solutions with a focus on executives and specialists. The investment is being made in partnership with the founders and key personnel.
Maquire was founded in 2007 in Gothenburg with the goal of bringing together the best recruitment consultants under one roof. Since then, the company has evolved into a niche talent solutions group focused on executives and specialists. Through its brands Maquire, Jerrie, Tidwell, and Flipr, the group assists companies and organizations throughout Sweden with recruitment, interim management, and leadership development.
“Maquire is a well-respected company with highly skilled and experienced employees. We are impressed by the strong market position and strong brands that the Maquire Group has succeeded in building in the field of talent acquisition. We see great potential in further developing the business together with management and employees,” says Marika Skärvik of Broviken.
“This is where it all begins! We see fantastic opportunities to continue developing the Maquire Group’s offerings together with Broviken, create even greater business value for our customers, and further strengthen our employer brand. We’re gaining a majority owner that specializes in knowledge-based companies, which is a perfect fit for us. We’re proud to now be joining the Broviken family,” says Karin Wallin, founder and CEO of Maquire Group AB.
Broviken invests in high-quality service companies led by strong entrepreneurs and management teams. Broviken’s partners have many years of experience developing service companies in roles as leaders, owners, and board members. Broviken is a long-term, active owner and invests without a fixed time horizon. Broviken’s mission is to work together with founders and management teams to help already excellent companies become even better and reach their full potential.