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Korn Ferry: Ma Activity
Korn Ferry to acquire UK-based AMS (talent solutions provider) from OMERS Private Equity for approximately $1.1 billion USD, combining executive search, RPO, early careers recruiting, and contingent workforce solutions. Deal expands global footprint to 120+ countries and creates combined entity of 16,000+ employees.
Source: citybiz — regional US deals
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in consulting.
Market context: MitchelLake's Talent Market Index sits at 111.4 (Hot), up 5.2 on the prior month; EMEA hiring signal is running easing (-4.4pts).
Korn Ferry: 2 signals in the last 90 days — above the Consulting median of 1 across 45 tracked companies; 0.2% of MitchelLake's Oceania signal flow; 2 tracked across 67 days.
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