Employment services for private equity owned firms

Power growth for private equity portfolios
without compromising EBITDA.

TopSource helps PE-owned companies expand total addressable market,
enter new geographies, scale headcount, and integrate acquisitions
while protecting margins and ensuring compliance.

Rated 5/5 on Gartner

We are a globalization accelerator
for PE owned firms

TopSource helps private equity firms unlock cross-border growth by combining strategic HR advisory with hands-on global employment solutions.

With over 20 years of experience supporting international expansion—and drawing on our own private equity journey; nobody understands better the challenges you face and knows how to overcome them. After advice, comes execution, so you can accelerate growth and turn global ambition into reality.

eBook

Unlocking Global Value:
The Private Equity playbook for accelerated growth

Download our eBook ‘Unlocking Global Value: The Private Equity Playbook for Accelerated Growth’ to gain insider insights into how leading private equity firms drive transformative results by unlocking global growth.

Whether you’re an investor, business leader, or strategist, this playbook offers practical frameworks, and proven tactics to help you unlock untapped potential and accelerate sustainable growth

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Our process
to accelerate global value creation

Our proven globalization lifecycle accelerates value by aligning market strategy with investor goals, executing rapid and compliant market entry, and optimizing operations across the portfolio. From first market scan to post-deal streamlining, we deliver a frictionless, scalable operating model that turns global ambition into measurable enterprise value.
Strategic Market Alignment
Setting the right course from day one

We start with deep research and advisory to align expansion plans with investor objectives, selecting the right markets, entry models, and timing to maximize impact.

Pre-Transaction People & Compliance Diligence
De-risking deals before they close

Our HR and compliance due diligence uncovers risks, validates cost assumptions, and creates actionable integration plans to accelerate time-to-value post-close.

Rapid, Compliant Market Entry
Getting operational in days, not months

Through entity setup or Employer of Record solutions, we enable portfolio companies to establish a legal presence, onboard staff, and launch operations at speed.

Seamless Post-Deal Integration
Scaling without complexity

We implement integration plans, align compensation and benefits, and ensure ongoing compliance across borders so growth doesn’t slow under operational strain.

Optimized Global Operations
Freeing management to focus on growth

By providing outsourced payroll, HR, and accounting, we centralize compliance and streamline processes, reducing cost and removing an admin burden that can drag on growth

Strategic Entity Restructuring
Right-sizing the global footprint

In smaller or non-core markets, we dissolve entities and move employees to EOR models—eliminating maintenance costs while retaining local capability.

Exit Ready Global Operations
Preserving and showcasing enterprise value

We maintain diligence-ready, compliant, and cost-efficient operations that boost EBITDA and position portfolio companies for a smooth, value-maximizing exit.

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On demand webinar

The hidden risks missed in due diligence

If your Private Equity owned firm is acquiring organisations to help fuel their global growth – missing key parts of HR due diligence can set your growth back months if not years and hinder value creation.

Watch the full on demand webinar on globalization as a PE growth accelerator with Horizon capital’s Tom Maizels, Multi PE owned firm chairman Martin Smith and TopSource CEO Ian Larkin to learn more.

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Frequently
asked questions

EOR (Employer of Record) takes on full legal employment responsibility, unlike staffing agencies which typically supply short-term labor.

You can transition to your own entity at any time with appropriate notice. We’ll support the process to ensure legal compliance.

Yes, you can start with EOR and transition to your own entity when ready, using our setup services.

Yes, our EOR services are fully compliant with German labor laws.

Onboarding usually takes 5–10 business days, depending on the country and documentation.

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