Paul Masters

Managing Partner, Sovereign Private

Paul Masters is the Managing Partner of Sovereign Private. He provides M&A and tax advisory services to the recruitment and staffing industry in Australia. Prior to founding Sovereign Private in 2014, he was a partner at Deloitte for 10 years where he was the Sydney Tax Leader and National Leader of Clients & Markets for Deloitte Private. His firm has over 20 staff providing tax, accounting and corporate finance services to the recruitment and staffing industry. Sovereign Private works on the sell-side of M&A transactions providing a full suite of corporate advisory services to Australian recruitment and staffing businesses. Recent transactions include the sale of Perigon to PeopleIN and the sale of Aurec to Randstad.

Speaker Sessions

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

The Ever-Evolving Recruitment M&A Landscape and What It Means for Your Business in 2022

Despite an unprecedented economic environment, M&A transactions are still taking place, and with increased optimism for 2022, all eyes are on agencies’ exit strategies. How will the deal landscape evolve this year, and how have transaction multiples been affected by the pandemic? For highly acquisitive companies, what are some key planning considerations, and what are some key challenges and pitfalls to consider in pathing a profitable exit? Join Paul Masters, Managing Partner of Sovereign Private as he convenes a panel of esteemed leaders who can discuss their experiences with and projections for recruitment M&A.