RECRUITMENT agency Nine Twenty is to open an office in Edinburgh next year after agreeing £500,000 in funding from IGF Group, a commercial finance provider for small and medium sized enterprises (SME).
The loan to the Glasgow-based technology recruiter will also allow it to hire three new senior staff.
Alan Anderson, director of Scotland, IGF Group, said: “Nine Twenty has an impressive reputation and ambitious growth plans, and has recognised the importance of buying in to its people in order to expand sustainably. We’re extremely pleased that IGF Group could provide not only the finance, but also the advice required to make this a reality.”
Gordon Brown, Nine Twenty chief executive, added that IGF Group was a natural choice for the firm. “We were looking for a business partner, not just a financier. Having the whole team sitting alongside us on our journey to growth has been an enjoyable and exciting experience, providing the support and guidance we have needed.”
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