ZRG Acquires The Registry, an Interim Executive Solutions Firm Specializing in Higher Education
August 10, 2023
ZRG has acquired The Registry, a Peabody, Massachusetts–based interim executive solutions and membership organization that places interim senior leaders at colleges and universities. The Registry—whose membership exceeds 1,000 and which has made more than 1,200 placements at over 500 institutions—will expand ZRG's higher education talent offerings; ZRG is PE-backed by RFE Investment Partners.
- Buyers
- ZRG
- Targets
- The Registry
- Platforms
- ZRG
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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