Tag: Acquisition

Infinity Consulting Solutions has vast experience with interim professional placement offerings and expertise 

Korn Ferry has announced that it has acquired Infinity Consulting Solutions (ICS).

Headquartered in New York, with nine offices throughout the United States, ICS offers substantial interim professional solutions expertise which will further enhance Korn Ferry’s industry-leading portfolio.

ICS is a widely regarded provider of senior-level IT interim professional solutions with additional expertise in the areas of compliance and legal, accounting and finance, and human resources.

The firm brings to Korn Ferry a vast network of senior IT professionals, a rigorous data-driven recruitment process, and deep relationships with a diverse mix of clients across multiple industries. ICS has also been recognised with the Best of Staffing Diamond award for 10 consecutive years.

Korn Ferry’s brand, vast intellectual property and five decades of organisational consulting expertise are a firm foundation for growing scale in today’s highly segmented executive and professional interim solutions market.

Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry commented: “Infinity Consulting Solutions will be a great fit, with interim professional placement offerings and expertise that are highly relevant for the new world of work. Today, Boomers are retiring and career nomads are looking for change – early and often. Our clients have entered a new reality where shortages of skilled labour are projected to persist, particularly in high-demand areas such as IT. Korn Ferry’s acquisition of ICS echoes our commitment to scale our solutions and further increase our focus at the intersection of talent and strategy – wherever and however the needs of organizations evolve.”

Doug Klares, CEO, Infinity Consulting Solutions said: “Now, with Korn Ferry, we will have a world-class global network of colleagues, vast IP and client connections at every turn. Our track record of success and deep interim professional solutions expertise, combined with Korn Ferry’s expansive organisational consulting credentials, will give us even greater opportunities to deliver client and colleague impact. We’re excited to be joining Korn Ferry and look forward to what the future holds.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Korn Ferry’s adjusted earnings.

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Acquisition strengthens Nash Squared as a major MSP

Nash Squared, a provider of talent and technology solutions, has become a major force in Managed Service Provision with its recent acquisition of Het Flexhuis – a Managed Service Provider (MSP) of talent and recruitment services based in The Netherlands.

Het Flexhuis has a strong track record in delivering outsourced recruitment services for government, public services, and commercial organisations and will operate as an independent brand within Nash Squared’s recruitment business Harvey Nash.

Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Het Flexhuis into the Nash Squared family. It is our vision to help our clients access talent and technology in every way possible, and offering a high quality MSP solution is an important next step for us. Het Flexhuis brings enormous experience and expertise with them, and I am excited by the potential.”

Occo Lijding, MD of Harvey Nash The Netherlands, commented: “This represents a step change in how we can help and support our clients in talent and technology. I have long admired the team at Het Flexhuis, and when we met I was struck by how similar our values and ambitions were. They are the perfect fit for us, and I look forward to working with them.”

Frederieke Schmidt Crans, Managing Director, Het Flexhuis commented: “We are thrilled and excited to become part of Nash Squared. Our company was established ten years ago with a mission to create a world-class MSP with great people and processes at its core. We see joining Nash Squared as the natural next chapter in that success story.”

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RocketPower’s reported revenue stands at $28 million

Kelly® has announced its acquisition of RocketPower, a provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and other outsourced talent solutions. RocketPower’s customers include rapidly scaling U.S. tech companies that are known for disrupting industries and changing the world. With headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, RocketPower will continue to operate under its own brand with its current leadership team and staff as part of KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting business of Kelly. Terms of the acquisition have not disclosed at the time of going to press.

RocketPower reported revenue of $28 million with year-over-year growth despite the pandemic. Its growth reflects the increased demand for leading RPO providers to help organizations augment and rebuild their talent acquisition capabilities and full-time workforce as they navigate the rapidly changing talent acquisition landscape.

Tammy Browning, president of KellyOCG commented: “The pandemic coupled with fluctuating talent acquisition trends are driving tremendous growth in the RPO market now more than ever. This acquisition significantly expands KellyOCG’s RPO solution and delivery offering across the globe and enhances our specialty RPO strategy and expertise and provides us with another entry point into the high-tech industry. We’re thrilled about the possibilities that will come from this partnership with RocketPower and elevating our position to become one of the top RPO providers in the market.”

Mathew Caldwell, founder and chief executive officer of RocketPower also made comment: “RocketPower is excited to join the Kelly team and take the next step to build upon our solid foundation for growth. Together, RocketPower and Kelly will be a force to reckon with in the RPO market. Kelly’s long-standing commitment to leadership in the RPO industry, its aggressive growth strategy, ongoing tech investments, and its deep expertise – combined with RocketPower’s unique delivery model and strong talent acquisition experience – will empower our collective team to unlock tremendous growth opportunities and continue delivering considerable value to our clients and to our team.”

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The Group’s footprint has expanded in the UK, Europe and APAC regions

In a move to expand its international provision of its recruitment operating systems, The Access Group has announced the acquisition of Vincere, which is a global provider of technology to over 20,000 recruitment consultants around the globe. The acquisition is the latest addition to Access Recruitment’s unique service offering and has significantly expanded their international reach across the UK and Europe, as well as the APAC region.

The Access portfolio has been developed and grown over time, and includes a host of acquisitions of a number of players in the recruitment sector. These include Safe Computing, Microdec, Volcanic and First Choice Software. As a division of The Access Group, Access Recruitment, supports agencies from start-ups to scale-ups and large enterprises by providing them with their technology that incorporates the entire front to back-office ecosystem.

Paul Vogel, Managing Director of Access Recruitment commented: “Vincere has built an impressive business serving customers across the globe with their intuitive and pioneering recruitment software. We are excited to welcome Vincere to Access and we look forward to working collaboratively to deliver the best customer outcomes as we accelerate our vision to become the number one provider of recruitment technology in the world. The experienced talent and service capabilities within Vincere will certainly complement our existing wealth of recruitment experience in the Access team”.

Bernie Schiemer, Founder and CEO of Vincere made comment: “We have spoken openly about our ambitions for Vincere to become the clear leader globally in our space. To make that a reality and more than just hot air, we needed to partner with a heavyweight who shares our vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, on a global scale. Access Recruitment’s heritage in the temp space, plus their strength in key areas such as payroll and compliance, made them the natural choice and puts our current momentum on steroids.

“This acquisition puts the mighty Access machine behind us and turns Vincere into an unstoppable force. There are now no limits on how far we can take the platform and the experience we can provide to our customers. The entire Vincere team here is thrilled to join the Access Group.”

 

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