Starfish Partners Acquires Huey Enterprises (HEI)
September 3, 2025
Starfish Partners has acquired Huey Enterprises, Inc. (HEI), a boutique executive search firm led by Scott Huey. Following the acquisition, Scott Huey will join Kaye/Bassman International Corp (a Starfish Partners company) as Managing Partner to expand KBIC’s construction and commercial real estate recruiting practice across the U.S. Midwest.
- Buyers
- Starfish Partners
- Targets
- Huey Enterprises, Inc. (HEI)
- Platforms
- Kaye/Bassman International Corp
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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