Korn Ferry Closes Acquisition of Trilogy International

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, today announced that it has closed its acquisition of UK-based Trilogy International.

Headquartered in London, Trilogy is a leading provider of digital interim talent across EMEA and in the United States.

Through the combination with Trilogy, Korn Ferry’s Professional Search & Interim business will extend its ability to scale its solutions at the intersection of talent, transformation and strategy.

“We’re pleased to have Trilogy join Korn Ferry. Trilogy operates at the forefront of change, in a large addressable market. The company’s highly relevant digital interim professional offerings, combined with a broad EMEA footprint, will be a great fit for Korn Ferry and our clients,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry.

“Trilogy is known as the ‘technologist’s recruiter’ – bringing to our clients a bespoke, consultative, high-touch approach. Our success is grounded in delivering the right talent with the right knowledge and technology skills to drive business value and transformation,” said Ivan Jackson, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Trilogy. “We’re excited to start a new journey with Korn Ferry and tap into the firm’s global network of colleagues, expansive client relationships and in-depth IP and digital expertise. We look forward to the opportunity ahead.”

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

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers.

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