JBCHoldings Acquires Executive Search Firm Janou Pakter

January 23, 2012 – New York-based JBCHoldings LLC (JBC), a Riveria Investment Group portfolio company, has acquired executive search firm Janou Pakter (JP). Terms and conditions of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in New York and founded in 1985, Janou Pakter focuses on servicing the fashion and retail market. JBC is the holding company for JBCStyle, JBCConnect and JBCPlatform, which combine to offer a wide range of human resources services to fashion, retail and creative clients across the U.S. “I would be proud to be associated with a firm of this caliber at any time, but right now this is more than an addition to our holdings—it’s a transformational transaction,” said JBC CEO Bryan Zaslow. “Janou has instincts refined over decades of collaboration with the world’s most sophisticated design, fashion, lifestyle and technology clients. The level of service offered by the firm is legendary. JBC is now superbly positioned to meet the emerging needs of clients worldwide.”