Personnel Checks, a Blackburn-based background screening provider, has acquired Manchester screening firm Know Your Candidate in a six-figure deal.

The acquisition will add around 2,000 SME clients to Personnel Checks’ customer base, while expanding the company’s capability to deliver a broader range of compliance and screening services to UK employers.

Founded more than 20 years ago, Personnel Checks provides background screening services to organisations across the UK, primarily supporting SMEs and employers operating in regulated sectors.