Korn Ferry to Acquire AMS for About $1.1 Billion

Korn Ferry Completes Acquisition of AMS

September 1, 2026

Professional Services

Korn Ferry completed its acquisition of UK-headquartered AMS from OMERS Private Equity, paying approximately £473 million and $326 million in cash and issuing 3,118,628 shares. The completed deal combines the firms into a global talent and organizational consulting platform with nearly 17,000 colleagues across more than 130 offices.

Korn Ferry Acquires Salo

January 18, 2023

Staffing & HR

Korn Ferry has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Salo, LLC, a Minneapolis-based provider of interim finance, accounting and HR talent. The acquisition expands Korn Ferry’s interim professional solutions and contract staffing capabilities and is expected to close on February 1, 2023, subject to customary conditions.

Korn Ferry Acquires Infinity Consulting Solutions

August 17, 2022

Staffing & HR

Korn Ferry has acquired Infinity Consulting Solutions (ICS), a New York–based IT staffing and interim professional placement firm. The deal expands Korn Ferry's interim professional solutions and IT staffing capabilities, integrating ICS's senior-level talent network and data-driven recruitment processes into Korn Ferry's global organizational consulting platform.

Korn Ferry to Acquire Lucas Group

October 21, 2021

Staffing & HR

Korn Ferry entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lucas Group, subject to customary closing conditions, with an expected closing date of November 1 (terms undisclosed). The acquisition is intended to strengthen Korn Ferry’s professional search and contract staffing portfolio and expand its share in a fragmented talent acquisition market.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in ERM from OMERS Private Equity and AIMCo

May 17, 2021

Environmental Services

KKR has signed an agreement to acquire a majority position in Environmental Resources Management (ERM) from OMERS Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), with ERM management and Partners remaining minority investors. The transaction, intended to accelerate ERM's growth and broaden its sustainability capabilities and technologies, is expected to close in Q3 2021 subject to regulatory approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.

Alexander Mann Solutions Acquires The Up Group from Livingbridge

December 2, 2020

Staffing & HR

Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), backed by OMERS Private Equity, has acquired The Up Group from Livingbridge. The strategic acquisition will allow AMS to expand its digital executive search and talent advisory capabilities, scale The Up Group's international operations and retain Up's brand and autonomy.