Korn Ferry Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire AMS
Combination Will Create a Global Leader in Talent and Organizational Consulting
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with OMERS Private Equity to acquire UK-headquartered AMS, which will create a global leader in talent and organizational consulting.
The combination will bring together two highly complementary organizations across geographies and industries with a shared commitment to drive business performance. Following completion, the collective firm will have more than 16,000 colleagues placing a professional in a job approximately every 90 seconds.
“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. I am convinced that the culture and values of both companies are completely aligned. And it all starts with people. This is indeed a significant milestone for Korn Ferry and I am excited about the future that we will shape together.”
