Experienced financial director John Toppin has joined the team at Jigsaw Equity as an Associate Advisor, offering his extensive expertise to the recruitment businesses we work with.

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John has spent two decades advising consultancy and agency businesses, guiding them through growth, operational improvements, and strategic exits. Before that, he held senior leadership roles, including Finance Director and Chief Executive at Saatchi & Saatchi, Kroll Associates, and The Triangle Group.

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John is no stranger to the Jigsaw Equity team. He previously worked with Graham Goodwin as a board advisor, assisting him in transforming his executive search firm from a fast-growing mid-sized recruitment company into the leading public sector choice.

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John said: “I’ve spent my career helping people-focused businesses to grow, and I’ve been privileged to work with some of the world’s most recognised names in business. Over the last two decades, I have worked in an independent capacity, offering strategic consultancy to clients, and I’m looking forward to working with Michael and Graham Goodwin at Jigsaw Equity to do the same for them and the people they partner with.”

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Michael added: “The recruitment sector presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to growing businesses sustainably. Its cyclical nature and reliance on uncontrollable external factors can often mean that firms falter when trying to grow.

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“John will work with Jigsaw in two ways: firstly, by helping to assess the quality and opportunity of potential investments, and secondly, by sharing his significant expertise with the businesses we work with."

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“We are pleased to welcome him to the team and look forward to working closely with him as an Associate Advisor.”

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You can read more about John’s appointment in TheBusinessDesk.