Korn Ferry Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire AMS

The combined company will bring together complementary strengths across industries and regions. After the deal is completed, it will have more than 16,000 employees worldwide and will help place a professional into a new job about every 90 seconds.

The acquisition will combine Korn Ferry's strengths in executive search, talent and organizational consulting, and workforce solutions with AMS's expertise in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), campus and early careers hiring, contingent workforce management, consulting, and skills development.

AMS works with many of the world's leading companies across industries such as financial services, technology, healthcare, life sciences, consumer goods, manufacturing, and the public sector. The company operates in more than 120 countries, with a strong presence across Europe and Asia.

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By combining the expertise, experience, and global reach of both companies, the merged organization aims to create more opportunities for clients and job seekers on a larger scale.

“At AMS, we connect organizations with the people who advance their vision and deliver their purpose—powering industries, achieving results and shaping futures,” said Rosaleen Blair, Founder and Chair of AMS. “In Korn Ferry, we have a like-minded partner that shares the same beliefs and embraces the same values.” Following the consummation of the transaction, Rosaleen Blair will continue in a Chair role.

“Combining AMS with Korn Ferry will create new opportunities for our clients and our teams and will accelerate our ability to shape the future of work,” said Gordon Stuart, CEO of AMS.

“AMS has made incredible progress over the course of our ownership,” said Michael Block, Head of Private Capital, OMERS. “We have supported the company as it has expanded its capabilities, strengthened its client relationships and focused on the people and organizations it serves. Korn Ferry is a strong strategic fit for AMS as it enters its next chapter.”

“By bringing AMS into the Korn Ferry family, we are expanding our ability to help clients solve their most critical organizational challenges,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “Despite all of the technological innovations of yesterday, today and tomorrow, the real driver of organizational success is people. And with our AMS colleagues we will be stronger together than apart. Over almost 20 years I have watched AMS grow and evolve, with deep admiration and respect.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that helps organizations improve business performance by developing their people, strategy, and operations. The company works with businesses across major industries to drive growth, improve leadership and build long term success.

About AMS

AMS is a global talent solutions and consulting company with more than 8,000 employees serving clients in over 120 countries. The company helps organizations attract, hire, and retain talent through services including recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) early careers and campus hiring, contingent workforce solutions, consulting and skills development, supported by data, technology and strategic partnerships.

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