Acquisition significantly expands Heidrick & Struggles'
footprint in Brazil and
strengthens its position as a global leader delivering premium,
data-driven executive search services and human capital
solutions
CHICAGO and SAO PAULO, Sept. 24,
2019 /CNW/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq:
HSII), a premier provider of executive search, leadership
assessment and development, organization and team effectiveness,
and culture shaping services globally, today announced it has
closed the acquisition of 2GET, a premier executive search firm in
Brazil and one of the largest
search firms in the country. Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
Founded in 2009 and with offices in São Paulo and
Rio de Janeiro, 2GET is a leading
executive search firm in Brazil
with a total of 50 employees, including 13 consultants.
Paulo Mendes, a Founder and
Executive Board Member of 2GET, will lead the newly combined
Heidrick & Struggles operation in Brazil.
"The acquisition of 2GET allows us to significantly expand
Heidrick & Struggles' presence in Brazil, and we will be able to better serve
the local marketplace, as well as our larger multinational clients
with operations in the country," said Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO,
Heidrick & Struggles. "Heidrick & Struggles and 2GET share
a commitment to delivering our clients premium executive search
services and human capital solutions, using innovative, data-driven
tools and digital platforms. By bringing Paulo and the 2GET team on
board, we are welcoming a seasoned executive search leader and a
dynamic, forward-thinking team to the Heidrick & Struggles
global network."
Mendes commented, "We are delighted to join the Heidrick &
Struggles family and look forward to an exciting new phase of
growth and innovation. Brazil is a
vibrant market, and we see growing demand for executive search and
leadership consulting services. With the combination of Heidrick
& Struggles' global reach and extensive portfolio of leadership
advisory services, and our local market expertise and digital DNA,
we can bring exceptionally differentiated services and offerings to
our clients in Brazil."
2GET offers executive search services at the Board of Director
and C-suite levels across a number of sectors, including
Agribusiness, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services,
Industrial, Life Sciences, Media, Oil & Gas, Real Estate &
Construction and Technology. In addition, the firm provides
executive search services to family-owned businesses, private
equity and venture capital portfolio companies. 2GET also provides
leadership consulting and assessment services.
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick &
Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) serves the senior-level talent and
leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a trusted
advisor across executive search, leadership assessment and
development, organization and team effectiveness, and culture
shaping services. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession
of executive search more than 60 years ago. Today, the firm
provides integrated leadership solutions to help our clients change
the world, one leadership team at a
time.® www.heidrick.com
About 2GET
2GET is among the top executive search
firms in Brazil and offers
executive search services for senior leadership positions,
including Executive Board Members, CEOs and the C-suite.
Media Contacts:
Heidrick & Struggles (New
York)
Nina Chang
nchang@heidrick.com
LLYC (São Paulo)
Mariana
Paker
mpaker@llorenteycuenca.com
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