Humly Acquires Leading Education Staffing Business, M2

Humly is thrilled to announce the acquisition of M2, a leading education staffing business in North England. The acquisition is a part of its unwavering commitment to empowering educators across the UK. With this latest addition to the Humly family, they are proud to welcome their fifth acquired company.

This strategic acquisition not only underscores Humly’s ambitious expansion goals in the UK, but also emphasizes the dedication to providing educators with greater autonomy and expanding the influence in key regions.

Well-established presence in the North West and North East of England

– M2 was a strategic choice for us. Their well-established presence in both the North West and the North East of England and their reputation as a well-run, quality-driven business make them a perfect fit for our ethos, states Gustav Bild-Tofftin, CEO at Humly.

– When entering the UK market two years ago, we sought companies that shared our vision and had a robust foothold in strategic regions. This acquisition, our fifth in a series of successful mergers, sets the stage for remarkable success, bringing our innovative solutions to even more schools, nurseries, and educators, Humly’s CEO continues. 

– The purchase of M2 Education is a natural extension of Humly’s activity in Great Britain. The acquisition amplifies the company’s position in the British market, says Eivind Bergsmyr, Partner at Viking Venture and Chairman of the board at Humly. 

M2 fits Humly’s acquisition strategy perfectly

– M2 is not just a solid business; it’s a dynamic entity that continues to evolve and adapt in the ever-changing educational landscape. Humly has a proven M&A strategy through four acquisitions in the UK, with a presence in many regional markets. M2 fits the acquisition strategy perfectly with their locations, teams, and culture, adds Alex Shanks, Head of M&A at Humly, who was closely involved in the acquisition process

Mark Birnie and Melissa Kumar founded M2, which has offices in Newcastle and Preston and places teachers, teaching assistants, and tutors permanently and temporarily into primary, secondary, and Special Education Needs (SEND) establishments. They focus on three regions: Newcastle, Cumbria, and Lancashire.

Ready to take the education recruitment industry to the next level

– We believe we have found the perfect match with Humly! Not only are we very culturally aligned, but Humly has all the expertise and knowledge of technology in the education recruitment market that will work in synergy with M2’s well-established reputation to ensure an even more successful and efficient business where clients and candidates are at the forefront of everything we do. The future is very bright, as technology moves forward, we will take the education recruitment industry to the next level with service, speed, and quality. We are excited to see M2 Education grow and the opportunities this brings to our staff to develop themselves further, says Mark Birnie and Melissa Kumar.

For further details about the acquisition or to delve deeper into Humly’s future endeavors in the UK, please reach out to:

Gustav Bild-Tofftin, CEO, gustav.bild-tofftin@humly.io

About Humly 

Humly is the UK’s leading digital marketplace of supply teachers, empowering educators to control their resources. Humly is dedicated to bridging the supply gap to schools, nurseries, and educators across Sweden and the UK, including Fareham, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle. For further information about the team and upcoming highlights, please see www.humly.co.uk 

About M2 

M2 Education is a specialist teaching agency that places Supply Teachers, Cover Supervisors, Tutors, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses, and other supply staff for schools and other educational establishments across the North of England. See more at: www.m2education.co.uk