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The Unseen Group is excited to announce that it has completed
the acquisition of Pagoda Projects, a global internships
provider, into its growing group of brands.

The addition of Pagoda Projects marks the sixth acquisition by
the Unseen Group and the largest by team size to date. The
move increases Unseen's headcount by 70% and sees
revenues across the Group grow to £7.5m for 2023, up 78% from
£4.2m in 2022.

Zac Williams, CEO of Unseen Group said: "Pagoda is an
amazing business with a great team behind it. I'm really
excited to bring them on board with us as we continue
full-steam ahead with our buy-and-build strategy."

"Pagoda's mission to make better employment outcomes
possible for students from all backgrounds perfectly
complements our own mission to provide opportunities and
choices for the next generation of talent, so it was clear
that our companies aligned when it came to values and
purpose," he said.

Pagoda Projects partners with universities in the UK and
overseas to deliver part- or fully-funded internships, a
service offering that diversifies and strengthens the Unseen
Group's existing ability to cater to its long list of
university and employer client base.

Pagoda will join forces with Gradcore, another member business
of the Unseen Group that operates in an adjacent part of the
higher education sector, and the two businesses will work
closely together to unlock growth potential. Jamie Bettles,
Founder of Pagoda Projects, will continue to lead the Pagoda
business, as part of Gradcore.

He said: "When I first met Zac in 2023 I was really
impressed by his vision and the company values he had built
into the Unseen Group. After creating a successful graduate
jobs website, the growth journey Zac and Unseen have embarked
on inspired me to join the Group, knowing I'd be uniting
with a supportive and high performing team of leaders within
our space."

"Being part of an innovative group of impact-driven
companies will help us to offer our university partners and
student participants high-quality, high-impact programmes with
even stronger graduate outcomes," he concluded.

Unseen Group, the talent solutions platform, has today announced
its tenth acquisition with the purchase of Meet & Engage, a
leading candidate experience and onboarding platform.

Meet & Engage's technology is used by employers to
engage with candidates from attraction through to onboarding,
including chat, virtual events, and content delivery. The
platform is used by some of the UK's largest employers,
including Deloitte, Vodafone, and the NHS.

This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Unseen Group,
which was founded in 2019 with the aim of transforming the
talent acquisition and development landscape. The Group has
grown rapidly through a series of strategic acquisitions,
bringing together complementary businesses to create a
comprehensive talent solutions platform.

Unseen Group's portfolio now includes Graduate Jobs,
Gradcore, TopScore, Evolve Assess, Sten10, Pagoda Projects,
Shine Interview, Gradspace, and now Meet & Engage.

Zac Williams, CEO of Unseen Group, said: "We're
delighted to welcome Meet & Engage to the Unseen Group
family. This acquisition represents a significant milestone for
us as we continue to build a comprehensive talent solutions
platform that addresses the full spectrum of talent acquisition
and development needs.

"Meet & Engage's technology and expertise in
candidate experience and onboarding perfectly complement our
existing offerings, allowing us to provide even more value to
our clients. We're excited about the opportunities this
creates for both our clients and the talented team at Meet &
Engage."

Clare Wight, CEO of Meet & Engage, said: "Joining
Unseen Group is an exciting next step for Meet & Engage.
We've built a platform that helps employers create
meaningful connections with candidates and new hires, and now,
as part of Unseen Group, we'll be able to offer even more
comprehensive solutions to our clients.

"We share Unseen Group's vision of transforming talent
acquisition and development, and we're looking forward to
working together to deliver innovative solutions that make a
real difference for employers and candidates alike."

The acquisition of Meet & Engage further strengthens Unseen
Group's position as a leader in the talent solutions
market, with a comprehensive platform that addresses the full
spectrum of talent acquisition and development needs.

MANCHESTER, UK – June 13th 2024 – Unseen Group, trading as
GradTouch Ltd, has received a landmark investment from Pelican
Capital, along with a multi-million-pound acquisition facility
from ThinCats. These funds will be used to accelerate organic
growth and pursue strategic acquisitions in the early careers
sector.

This infusion of capital equips Unseen with the resources to
expand its operations and enhance its portfolio with
cutting-edge Rec-Tech and Ed-Tech businesses. This will
bolster their market offering and drive their strategic
acquisition strategy.

Zac Williams, CEO of Unseen Group, expressed his
enthusiasm: "This is a monumental moment for Unseen, a
testament to our team's unwavering dedication and the
exceptional results we've achieved for employers,
universities, and early talent candidates globally."

He further added, "Our vision has always been
bold, and Pelican Capital's investment empowers us to
swiftly put that vision into action, offering a more
comprehensive and innovative suite of services to our trusted
customers and partners."

The transaction also introduces Gary Browning, former CEO of
Penna plc, as the non-executive Chairman, and John Swaite,
ex-CFO of Adept plc, as CFO. Richard Morrison from Pelican
Capital will join the board, reflecting the strategic
partnership forged through this investment.

Elliot Vickerstaff, Investment Manager at Pelican Capital

, commented: "We are thrilled to support Zac and his team
in building on their impressive achievements. With our
investment, they are poised to create a market-leading
platform in the early careers sector through a well-executed
strategic buy-and-build approach."

Additionally, this deal facilitates an exit for Maven Capital
Partners, who have been instrumental in supporting Unseen
since 2017.

Unseen Group was advised by Adrian Rogers at Glaisyers (Legal)
and MHA (Corporate Finance and Tax).

Pelican's investment was led by Richard Morrison and
Elliot Vickerstaff, with advisory services provided by K&L
Gates (Legal), Altenburg Advisory LLP (Debt), HMT LLP
(Financial and Tax), PwC (Corporate Finance), Claritas Tax
(Structuring), and Alembic Strategy (Management). Debt
provided by ThinCats.

About Unseen

Unseen Group is a collective of brands providing opportunities
and choices for the next generation talent. The Group has made
six acquisitions to date and consists of employability
consultancy experts, Gradcore, digital assessment centre
platform, TopScore, and leading graduate careers website,
graduatejobs.com.

About Pelican Capital

Pelican Capital is a UK-based private equity firm focused on
technology that invests £5-30m into UK businesses to
accelerate growth, and where required, facilitate ownership
change. Pelican Capital invests on behalf of family offices
looking to deploy capital into high-growth UK technology
businesses.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Sean Talbot, Director, Marketing & Brand

sean@unseen-group.com