ZRG Acquires Wiser Partners

ZRG Acquires Terra Search Partners

April 12, 2022

Staffing & HR

ZRG, a global talent advisory firm, has acquired Terra Search Partners, a retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the real estate industry. Founder Matt Slepin and his team will join ZRG's real estate practice to expand the firm's real-estate recruiting capability across the U.S.

ZRG Partners Acquires Sucherman Group

June 3, 2021

Professional Services

ZRG Partners acquired Sucherman Group, a boutique media and entertainment executive search and advisory firm, with Sucherman founder Stuart Sucherman and CEO Erik Sorenson remaining in leadership roles. The deal expands ZRG’s industry expertise and adds Sucherman’s media/entertainment advisory capabilities and global client relationships to ZRG’s tech-enabled, data-driven search platform.

ZRG Acquires NextCap Search

July 31, 2025

Staffing & HR

ZRG, the global talent advisory firm backed by RFE Investment Partners, has acquired boutique executive search firm NextCap Search to deepen its financial services and investment banking recruiting capabilities. NextCap founders Jill Feldman and Tom Labadie will join ZRG and co-lead investment banking search efforts, enabling ZRG to offer expanded sector depth and broader global reach across executive search, interim solutions, and advisory services.

ZRG Acquires Walter James

December 21, 2021

Staffing & HR

ZRG, a PE-backed global talent advisory firm, has acquired London-based executive search firm Walter James to expand its supply chain and life sciences recruiting capabilities and inherit the Euromedica brand. Walter James CEO James Absalom will join ZRG as Functional Global Leader of Supply Chain, and ZRG expects the acquisition to accelerate end-to-end talent support for its clients globally.

ZRG Acquires Helbling & Associates

June 14, 2023

Staffing & HR

ZRG, a PE-backed global talent advisory firm, has acquired Helbling & Associates, a Wexford, Pennsylvania–based executive search firm focused on real estate, facilities, and construction. The acquisition bolsters ZRG’s Real Estate practice and expands its capabilities to serve clients across education, healthcare, research, and construction sectors.

Odgers Acquires Ridgeway Partners LLC

January 29, 2026

Professional Services

Odgers (Odgers Berndtson) has acquired Ridgeway Partners LLC, a U.S.-based executive search firm focused on financial services and board advisory. The acquisition strengthens Odgers' Global Financial Services and Board Advisory practices and expands its U.S. capabilities and reach into major financial centers.