NES Fircroft Accelerates Digital Growth Through Acquisition of IT Specialist Halian

[Manchester, 7th April 2026] – NES Fircroft is delighted to announce that it has agreed to acquire Halian, a leading provider of technology and talent solutions.

Over the past decade, NES Fircroft has achieved significant growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. We seek out businesses that share our core values, demonstrate innovation, and deliver exceptional service — organisations that can directly contribute to our long-term objectives. Halian is a strong fit.

Following the investment by Twenty20 Capital, and after pursuing a successful buy and build growth strategy, Halian has earned an excellent reputation for delivering IT and digital transformation services, workforce solutions, and managed services across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Its deep expertise across Cyber Security, Infrastructure & Cloud, Data & AI, Projects & Change, and Software Engineering significantly strengthens NES Fircroft’s service portfolio and positions the group to meet growing global demand for specialist IT talent — particularly as organisations accelerate toward an AI-powered, data-driven future.

Stuart Fry, CEO of Halian, will continue to lead the business. Clients and candidates will continue to work with their existing contacts, with no disruption to services. Halian will work closely with NES Fircroft to accelerate growth and present a joint proposition to clients seeking skilled technical resources and specialist talent.

“Following the management buyout backed by T20 Capital three years ago, Halian has gone from strength to strength. I’m personally very excited about the next phase of our growth and look forward to working closely with NES Fircroft to accelerate our journey and deliver even greater value for our clients, candidates, and teams.”

Stuart Fry, CEO, Halian

Tig Gilliam, CEO of NES Fircroft, adds:

“We have admired Halian’s business model for many years, and formally welcoming them into the NES Group further supports our commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and building future‑ready workforces. Together, we combine world‑class recruitment and technology expertise — helping international organisations scale efficiently while supporting local businesses in accessing global talent.”

To learn more about this exciting addition, visit https://www.halian.com

About NES Fircroft

NES Fircroft (NES) is an award-winning workforce solutions specialist that provides staffing services worldwide across the oil & gas, power, renewables, construction & infrastructure, life sciences, mining, and chemicals sectors. NES offers a full range of staffing solutions: contract, permanent (direct) hire, managed solutions, and EOR services. NES has over 80 physically staffed offices globally, staffed by teams working in the same time zone and communicating in the local language to ensure they offer talent solutions tailored to their client’s needs wherever they are. Learn more at www.nesfircroft.com

For more information, please contact:

Vicki Codd, Group Marketing Director, NES Fircroft

Mob: +44 7968 539474, Email: [email protected]