Top 10 Executive Search M&A Deals for 2025
December 19, 2025 – M&A activity in the human capital sector is holding up well despite a choppy macro backdrop, with deal interest staying steady even as founders weigh risk more carefully. In Hunt Scanlon Media’s latest polling, a majority of executive search firm owners signaled they would consider a transaction, underscoring how succession planning, scale pressures, and shifting client expectations are pushing more leaders toward strategic options.
Both strategic buyers and financial sponsors are concentrating on differentiated platforms that can grow efficiently—particularly firms with repeatable revenue streams, durable client ties, and clear domain authority in attractive verticals. In addition, consolidation among executive search firms has been hyper-accelerating for the past 36 months. Buyers are actively seeking specialized, scalable, niche platforms that bring sector-specific depth, embedded client relationships, and strong brand recognition. Hunt Scanlon Ventures has been at the forefront of this activity closing 25 deals in 60 months. With that all said, Hunt Scanlon brings you 2025’s top M&A transactions across the executive search space!
A clear theme across recent transactions is global firms deepening sector specialization to drive growth in the U.S. and key international markets. Egon Zehnder’s acquisition of The Prince Houston Group strengthens its asset and wealth management capabilities, adding a boutique team with deep client relationships to its global advisory platform. Hunt Scanlon Ventures advised Egon Zehnder on the deal.
Similarly, Spencer Stuart’s purchase of leadership development firm Meyler Campbell extends its reach beyond search into executive coaching and board-level performance, reinforcing the convergence of leadership advisory and traditional recruiting.
Platform expansion through targeted niche acquisitions remains a dominant strategy. ZRG has been especially active, acquiring Aspen Leadership Group to accelerate its education and non-profit practice and pushing the firm further into C-suite recruiting and advisory work. Hunt Scanlon Ventures advised both firms on the deal. ZRG also added NextCap Search and legal specialist EP Dine to broaden its financial services and legal offerings. These deals underscore how scale firms are assembling multi-specialty portfolios to serve clients across leadership, consulting, and succession needs under a single brand.
Talento Human Capital’s acquisitions of The PeterSan Group and R2 Global reflect a tightly aligned platform strategy focused on expanding functional depth while delivering integrated, enterprise-wide talent solutions. The addition of The PeterSan Group establishes a dedicated legal recruiting business with decades of experience serving law firms and corporate legal departments, while the acquisition of R2 Global significantly strengthens TalentoHC’s technology search and staffing capabilities across cloud, data, business systems, and e-commerce. Together, these moves expand TalentoHC’s global reach and reinforce its role as a single, integrated talent partner. Hunt Scanlon Ventures advised Talento Human Capital on both deals.
Healthcare and life sciences continue to attract investment as firms compete for influence in private equity-backed environments. WittKieffer’s acquisition of Ross & Company enhances its already strong position with healthcare investors while bringing the Healthcare Leaders events and thought leadership platform into its ecosystem. The move reflects a broader effort to combine executive search, convening power, and content to create differentiated value for sponsor-backed clients.
Mid-sized and regional firms are also using M&A to build national reach and fill strategic gaps. Buffkin / Baker’s acquisition of Gallagher’s U.S. executive search business significantly expands its scale, client base, and functional breadth, while reinforcing its focus on healthcare, private equity, technology, and higher education. The transaction highlights continued consolidation among established U.S. search firms seeking to compete more effectively at the national level.
Demand for flexible, technology-forward talent models is shaping deal activity in the digital economy. AC Lion’s acquisition of Ampersand Talent Advisory enhances its ability to deliver creative, AI, and fractional talent solutions, reflecting rising client demand for on-demand expertise alongside senior leadership hires. The deal points to growing overlap between executive search, contract talent, and advisory services.
Financial services search remains an active consolidation area, particularly in asset and wealth management. 20/20 Foresight’s acquisition of Winter Street Search adds seasoned leadership and deep sector credibility, reinforcing its commitment to combining industry expertise with advanced technology to serve evolving client needs across public and private markets.
Egon Zehnder Acquires The Prince Houston Group
Egon Zehnder has acquired The Prince Houston Group, a leading boutique executive search firm based in New York with a strong focus on asset and wealth management. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, based in Greenwich, Conn., served as an advisor to Egon Zehnder on the transaction. The integration of The Prince Houston Group into Egon Zehnder takes immediate effect, ensuring a seamless transition for clients and teams. “This acquisition is part of our strategy to grow organically as well as through carefully selected expansion opportunities that align with our values and long-term vision,” said Michael Ensser, the global executive chair of Egon Zehnder. “The Prince Houston Group’s depth of expertise in asset and wealth management and its bespoke approach will bolster our financial services practice in the U.S. and around the world,” he added. The Prince Houston Group serves a broad spectrum of outstanding clients across asset and wealth management, family offices, endowments and foundations, hedge funds, private equity funds, and insurance organizations. The firm’s search mandates range from chief executive officers and chief investment officers to all levels of investment, distribution and corporate talent. With a bespoke, high-integrity approach, their expertise will strengthen Egon Zehnder’s presence in the U.S. financial services sector. Through this transaction, Egon Zehnder welcomes a highly specialized team with deep sector knowledge and strong client relationships, while The Prince Houston Group joins a global platform of 600 consultants across 67 offices in 36 countries that offers broader reach and impact as well as leadership advisory services. “Search begins with the excellence of our consultants and a collective, global mindset,” said German Herrera, managing partner of Egon Zehnder U.S. “The Prince Houston Group embodies both. We look forward to welcoming The Prince Houston Group team to Egon Zehnder and to the great things we can achieve for our clients and partners together.”
ZRG Acquires Aspen Leadership Group
ZRG has acquired Aspen Leadership Group, a search firm focused on placing and supporting top fundraising leaders and executive talent in educational institutions and the broader non-profit sector. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based human capital M&A advisory firm, served as an advisor on the deal. “The addition of Aspen Leadership Group is nothing short of transformative,” said Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. “Their expertise in development and advancement is the perfect complement to our growing education practice, and as we roll into 2025 we are unlocking the collective power of these exceptional niche businesses under the unified banner of ZRG’s education practice, creating unmatched solutions for academic and non-profit leadership.” Aspen Leadership Group, established in 2013, conducts a wide range of searches across the fundraising, education and non-profit sector and is widely considered the eminent leader in its field. Its clients include Brown University, PBS, Robin Hood, the Humane Society of the United States, the Leakey Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Denver Zoological Foundation, among others. “This acquisition carries ZRG’s brand further into C-suite recruiting and opens an expansive ‘leader-to-leader’ consulting services channel which is one of the fastest growing segments within human capital solutions,” said Scott A. Scanlon, CEO and co-founder of Hunt Scanlon Ventures who worked on the deal alongside HSV managing director Drew Seaman. ZRG also acquired NextCap Search, a boutique executive search firm with deep experience placing senior talent in investment banking and financial services. Financial details of the deal were not released. The move adds further depth to ZRG’s financial services practice at a time when firms are under increasing pressure to compete for proven leadership and revenue generators in a rapidly shifting market. With the acquisition, founders Jill Feldman and Tom Labadie will co-lead investment banking search efforts at ZRG. In addition, 2025 saw ZRG acquire legal executive search firm EP Dine. This strategic expansion strengthens ZRG’s expertise in general counsel searches while also establishing a new capability to assist law firms in securing top-tier legal talent. Founded in 1975, EP Dine has been providing legal recruiting for decades, with a track record of delivering results for both corporate legal departments and law firms. As part of ZRG, EP Dine will leverage the firm’s global footprint and client base across industries. “We are thrilled to join forces with ZRG, a company that shares our commitment to excellence, deep market insights, and a data-driven approach to talent acquisition,” said David Walden, co-CEO of EP Dine.
TalentoHC Acquires The PeterSan Group
Talento Human Capital (TalentoHC) has acquired The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, based in Greenwich, Conn., served as an advisor to both organizations. The merger brings expertise in legal recruiting to TalentoHC’s customer experience model and comprehensive human capital services, including retained executive search, professional and management recruiting, RPO, staff augmentation, and human capital consulting. Managing partners Peter Gosule, Peter Goldfeder, and Sandy Friedman of The PeterSan Group will lead the TalentoLegal business unit from New York City, where the firm has been rooted for three decades. “The PeterSan transaction fits in well with our platform strategy as we build onto our customer-centric model and expand our industry and functional vertical focus,” said Juan Gaitan, CEO of TalentoHC, based in Coral Gables, FL. “The intersection of these two approaches will create opportunities for continued growth and value for our customers, candidates, associates and shareholders.” “The acquisition of The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing creates a significant new growth lane for TalentoHC,” said Scott A. Scanlon, co-CEO and founding partner of Hunt Scanlon Ventures, who along with HSV managing director Drew Seaman facilitated the transaction. “This merger brings together The PeterSan Group’s decades-long expertise in legal recruitment with TalentoHC’s broad human capital solutions.” Established in 1994, The PeterSan Group has grown to a team of 24 professionals specializing in executive search, management & professional recruiting, and interim legal staffing for Fortune 500 companies, Am Law 200 firms, and boutique firms. “The PeterSan team of top-tier lawyers and recruiting experts are unrivaled in the marketplace,” said Andrea Rodriguez, chief commercial officer at TalentoHC. “This partnership allows our teams to leverage a foundation built on ethics and compassion while creating new opportunities to deliver value to our clients. Working with the partners and the incredible team at The PeterSan Group as we pave a robust future together is something we’re all very excited about.”
Talento Human Capital has acquired R2 Global, a highly respected technology recruitment and staffing firm known for its niche expertise across cloud & data, business systems, and e-commerce. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, based in Greenwich, Conn., served as an advisor on the deal. This strategic move will expand TalentoHC’s existing footprint in the technology sector and launch, as well as strengthen, its technology search & staffing service lines. “The combination of TalentoHC’s talent acquisition expertise with R2’s deep technical focus marks an exciting new chapter for both organizations,” said Juan Gaitan, CEO of TalentoHC, based in Coral Gables, FL. “R2’s agile approach to technology staffing and recruiting aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver tailored recruitment solutions. Together, as R2 Powered by Talento, we are positioned to become a premier go-to partner for IT talent and innovation,” he added. “TalentoHC and R2 Global customers will benefit tremendously from the portfolio of human capital offerings that the combined organizations now provide,” said Scott A. Scanlon, CEO and co-founder of Hunt Scanlon Ventures. “TalentoHC can now take these solutions to a wider market and scale them to meet the growing demand for integrated talent solutions that eliminate the friction caused by multiple vendors serving the same customers,” he added. “This is a firm that has been built to operate as an extension of an HR department, but with the results-orientation and high caliber execution of a top-tier professional services firm,” he noted. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., R2 Global focuses on technology recruiting for the technology & software, higher education & research, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries. The firm has conducted 950 placements since its founding. Key clients include Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), Yale University and Champion Sportswear, among many others. “With expansive services across cloud and data platforms, business systems, and e-commerce, R2 Powered by Talento brings a wonderful blend of solutions to market,” noted Mr. Scanlon. “This includes hiring for specialized roles in cloud engineering, data analytics and infrastructure; offering expertise across ERP systems, CRM platforms, and business process automation; and recruitment solutions for front-end and back-end development, architecture, and omnichannel strategies,” he said.
Spencer Stuart Acquires Meyler Campbell
Spencer Stuart has acquired executive coach training and leadership development services firm Meyler Campbell. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Simon Fenton, a graduate of Meyler Campbell’s Mastered Program and a long-tenured Spencer Stuart partner, has been appointed CEO of the business, having served as interim CEO since January. “We believe in the power of coaching and the role development plays in accelerating executive and team performance,” said Jordan Brugg, chief executive officer of Spencer Stuart. “Since 2021, we have enjoyed a strong partnership with the firm,” Mr. Brugg said. “Simon Fenton, who is both a proven leader from within Spencer Stuart and a graduate of Meyler Campbell’s Mastered Program, is an ideal person to guide the organization into this new chapter with us. The quality of Meyler Campbell’s faculty and its extensive network of coaches will enable us to broaden the leadership development solutions we can offer to our clients.” Meyler Campbell is headquartered in the U.K., with additional reach across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). For over 25 years, it has been recognized as a global center of expertise, developing a generation of CEOs and senior executives from a wide range of backgrounds to become coaches. Alumni of its flagship programs currently work with senior leaders of organizations representing every sector. Mr. Fenton is a member of Spencer Stuart’s board practice and partners on various senior-level assignments. He is also part of the financial services practice and specializes in senior succession in asset management and insurance. Mr. Fenton recently led Spencer Stuart’s Asia Pacific business and was based in Hong Kong for seven years. He continues to be closely involved in several of the firm’s key client relationships in China and Asia.
WittKieffer Acquires Assets of Ross & Company
WittKieffer has acquired the assets of Ross & Company. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. Founder Larry Ross will join WittKieffer as senior partner and lead partner for private equity. “This combination accelerates WittKieffer’s leadership in building boards and executive teams for healthcare and life sciences investors and their portfolio companies,” the firm said. Through this transaction, WittKieffer will also acquire and integrate Ross & Company’s healthcare leaders (HCL) events and thought leadership brand, including its signature Dallas conference. “Larry’s reputation and track record in investor-backed healthcare are unmatched,” said Andrew Chastain, CEO of WittKieffer. “By joining forces, we are building the foremost platform – combining specialized insight, an unparalleled network, and a comprehensive suite of solutions – delivering impactful leadership for healthcare and life sciences investors and their portfolio companies.” With more than three decades of experience, Mr. Ross has placed transformative leaders across healthcare and adjacent sectors, building trusted relationships with prominent investors, operators, and talent partners. His expertise complements WittKieffer’s purpose-built team of 50 professionals serving investor-driven organizations through comprehensive, tailored solutions. Throughout his notable career, Mr. Ross has worked with more than 200 sponsor groups across the venture, growth, and private equity continuum. As lead partner for private equity, Mr. Ross will work with WittKieffer’s growing specialized team to shape the firm’s accelerated growth within this critical area for healthcare and life sciences. HCL’s annual gatherings attract hundreds of senior leaders who are drawn from a highly curated network of top healthcare investors and operators. With this acquisition, WittKieffer will expand HCL’s reach to the convergent healthcare, academic, and science pillars of the firm’s quality of life ecosystem in the United States and globally. With increasing interdependence and collaboration among these pillars, WittKieffer HCL will convene innovators, providers, educators, payers, and investors across diverse geographies and market segments. The HCL platform is expected to encompass a range of formats, from large conferences to small gatherings to podcast fireside chats.
2025 Mid-Year Executive Search M&A Report
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility, M&A activity has remained resilient across the human capital sector. More than half of executive search firm founders polled by Hunt Scanlon are open to exploring a transaction. Strategic acquirers and private equity sponsors continue to pursue specialized, scalable platforms with recurring revenue, embedded client relationships, and sector-specific expertise.
Founders and their management teams are expressing cautious optimism heading into the second half of 2025. Hunt Scanlon is seeing a surge in interim and advisory talent models as well as rapid integration of AI technologies across the human capital sector. We highlight several notable M&A transactions, including Hunt Scanlon Ventures’ advisory role in Egon Zehnder’s acquisition earlier this month of The Prince Houston Group — a landmark deal in asset and wealth management recruiting that points to deepening consolidation among search firms and the big bet that global human capital solutions firms are placing on growth in U.S. markets.
Whether you’re evaluating a potential acquisition, preparing for a capital event, or monitoring broader market activity, this report delivers timely intelligence and actionable trends shaping one of the fastest growth segments of professional services.
Buffkin / Baker Acquires Gallagher’s U.S. Executive Search Practice
Buffkin / Baker, a national retained executive search firm based in Brentwood, TN, has acquired the U.S. recruiting business of Gallagher Executive Search, including Frederickson Partners. “The acquisition of Gallagher’s U.S. Executive Search team will enhance the depth and breadth of our capabilities and provide a more comprehensive national presence,” said Craig Buffkin, managing partner. “By leveraging synergies in our core industry verticals healthcare, private equity, technology, higher education and consumer as well as deepening a broad functional reach, we aim to deliver even greater value to our clients and candidates. We are excited to welcome these search professionals to our growing team.” Gallagher’s executive search business last year was pegged at $16.4 million and the firm ranked in Hunt Scanlon’s Top 50 roster of leading U.S. search firms. “From Fortune 500 corporations to private equity firms to non-profit agencies, Gallagher’s advisors they have the instinct and market intelligence to know which candidates will be successful in what culture or organization,” Buffkin / Baker said in a statement. Gallagher has completed more than 1,200 searches for a wide variety of senior roles across multiple industries and functions. “This acquisition allows Buffkin / Baker to further strengthen its offerings to provide a complete human resource solution to clients nationally and abroad,” said Scott A. Scanlon, CEO and co-founder of Hunt Scanlon Ventures based on Greenwich, Conn. “Craig and his team have done a wonderful job expanding their core business around healthcare, tech and digital, non-profit, higher education, private equity and consumer. This acquisition brings a tremendous lift to that growth effort which has been underway for several years,” he added. “Buffkin / Baker is a great fit for our U.S. executive search team,” said Steve Coco, global managing director of talent business line at Gallagher. “One of the reasons we selected Buffkin / Baker was their approach to managing business and cultivating an engaged workforce. Their excellent service is at the heart of everything they do and is behind the outstanding reputation they have gained in the marketplace. We look forward to working together to continue to service our mutual clients.”
AC Lion Acquires Ampersand Talent Advisory
AC Lion, an executive recruitment firm focused on the digital and technology sectors, has acquired boutique search firm Ampersand Talent Advisory. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition marks a significant step in AC Lion’s growth, bolstering its ability to recruit top creative and AI talent while expanding its capacity to place fractional executives, freelancers, and contract talent. By integrating Ampersand’s specialized methodologies and network, AC Lion will further enhance its offerings to clients seeking highly skilled professionals in creative, artificial intelligence, and flexible workforce solutions. “Ampersand Talent Advisory’s consultative approach and expertise in creative and AI align perfectly with our mission to deliver extraordinary talent,” said Alan Cutter, CEO of AC Lion. “In the current job climate, we’re seeing rising demand for fractional and contract talent, especially in AI. This acquisition strengthens our ability to support clients across the digital landscape-whether they need C-level executives or agile, on-demand specialists.” Founded in 1997, AC Lion is an executive search firm specializing in building senior-level teams that drive digital transformation and business growth. The firm supports companies ranging from early-stage, VC-backed startups to global public enterprises. In 2017, the firm expanded with AC Lion Venture Partners (ACLVP), its venture and accelerator arm that provides early-stage companies with access to capital, top talent, and go-to-market introductions. “By joining forces with AC Lion, we’re able to pair our deep expertise with AC Lion’s robust platform and resources,” said John Lovig, founder of Ampersand Talent Advisory. “This will allow us to scale our reach, offer even more innovative talent solutions, and continue providing the exceptional, high-touch service our clients and candidates expect as we help shape the future of creative and AI talent acquisition.”
20/20 Foresight Acquires Winter Street Search
20/20 Foresight Executive Talent Solutions has acquired Winter Street Search, a boutique retained executive search firm focused on the financial services sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the integration, Lisa DeConto and Scott Vierra, managing partners of Winter Street, have joined 20/20 Foresight as co-presidents of asset & wealth management. They bring decades of experience, strong industry relationships, and track record of representing premier asset and wealth management firms across both public and private markets. “We are excited to welcome Lisa and Scott to the 20/20 Foresight team,” said Robert Peck, president of 20/20 Foresight. “The acquisition of Winter Street and addition of these knowledgeable industry leaders are a testament to our deep commitment to the financial services sector. Lisa and Scott’s extensive experience and industry insight will further elevate the value we deliver to our financial services clients.” Bob Cavoto, co-chairperson and CEO of 20/20 Foresight, added: “With this acquisition, 20/20 Foresight reinforces its position at the forefront of executive search. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology, we are uniquely equipped to address the evolving demands of our clients in today’s dynamic market.” Ms. DeConto, based in Boston, is an executive recruiter and certified leadership coach with more than 20 years of experience. Prior to co-founding Winter Street Search, she held leadership roles at Odgers Berndtson, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Heidrick & Struggles. Mr. Vierra, also based in Boston, brings more than two decades of executive recruiting experience, having partnered with some of the world’s leading investment managers. Before co-founding Winter Street, he led investment recruiting for Liberty Mutual Investments, a division of global insurance leader Liberty Mutual.
Waterstone Human Capital Acquires Hire Integrated
Culture-driven executive search and leadership advisory firm Waterstone Human Capital has acquired Hire Integrated, a U.S.-based professional recruitment firm. As part of this strategic growth, Emily Rushton has been appointed managing director and president of Waterstone USA. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, she will lead Waterstone’s U.S. operations and oversee the integration of Hire Integrated into the Waterstone group of companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Hire Integrated to the Waterstone family,” said Marty Parker, founder and CEO of Waterstone Human Capital. “This acquisition expands our professional recruitment capabilities while staying true to our purpose: helping organizations find and build better leaders to drive better results through high-performance cultures that drive growth. With Emily’s proven leadership and deep expertise, Waterstone Human Capital is well-positioned to accelerate our growth in the U.S. market.” Hire Integrated is a U.S.-based professional recruitment and staffing firm with a track record of helping organizations build high-performance teams. With expertise across multiple industries and functions, Hire Integrated partners with clients to deliver customized recruitment solutions that align with organizational goals, culture, and growth needs. Based in Salt Lake City, the firm is known for its personalized approach, focus on relationships, and commitment to helping both clients and candidates succeed. Ms. Rushton brings extensive experience with over 20 years in professional recruitment, organizational growth, and culture-driven leadership. In her role, she will focus on expanding Waterstone’s growing footprint in the U.S., deepening partnerships with growth-oriented, lower mid-market, mid-market organizations and private equity-backed companies, and leveraging Waterstone’s Most Admired Cultures programs to help clients unlock culture as a competitive advantage. Ms. Rushton will also co-chair Waterstone’s newly launched America’s Most Admired Cultures program which follows Canada’s initiative. “I am excited to lead Waterstone USA at this pivotal time,” said Ms. Rushton. “Together, we will build on Waterstone’s strong foundation of executive search, professional recruitment, and leadership and culture advisory to deliver exceptional results for our clients, candidates, and communities across North America.”
Elevate Sports Ventures Acquires Bowlsby Sports Advisory
The Elevate Sports Ventures agency has acquired Bowlsby Sports Advisors, an executive search firm led by Kyle Bowlsby. The move brings Mr. Bowlsby’s firm under the Elevate corporate umbrella and branding. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the deal, Mr. Bowlsby assumes the title of senior partner for Elevate. The announcement comes almost a year after the company launched its hiring division, Elevate Talent, with the acquisition of U.K.-based executive search firm SRI. According to public records, MSN uncovered that over the past year Mr. Bowlsby conducted a $10,000 search for Robert Morris’ senior women’s administrator; a $30,000 search for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s CEO; and strategic plans for the athletic departments of Incarnate Word ($20,000) and Azusa Pacific ($65,000). Mr. Bowlsby has developed a niche by working with non-Power 4 schools or finding candidates for less high-profile (and lower-paying) athletic department roles. “We don’t take an acquisition lightly,” said Jonathan Marks, chief business officer of Elevate Campus. “We are making this acquisition to build the best collegiate search agency in the world. We know it is going to take time.” Mr. Bowlsby will continue to pursue the kinds of lower-profile projects that built his business, while increasingly seeking out opportunities to compete with the industry’s big dogs for the high-level searches. “I think it is a mix of both,” he said. “We want to continue to be at the ground level of search business, because that is how you get to know the next wave of talent. The college leader space has a pressing need for elite talent given the rapid changes in the industry. So when I look at Elevate, they are positioned at the forefront of revenue generation, and that offers us a unique advantage.”
Bullhorn Acquires TargetRecruit
Recruiting software provider Bullhorn has acquired TargetRecruit, a Houston-based provider of front-and middle-office solutions built on the Salesforce platform. The acquisition deepens Bullhorn’s strategic investment in supporting firms that run their business on Salesforce and bolsters its position as the leading recruitment ISV in the Salesforce ecosystem. With the addition of TargetRecruit, Bullhorn’s Salesforce user base grows to nearly 150,000. The acquisition strengthens Bullhorn’s presence in the healthcare staffing market, particularly in locums and per diem. “TargetRecruit has built a strong reputation in healthcare staffing, and we’re excited to welcome their customers into the Bullhorn community,” said Jonathan Novich, Bullhorn’s SVP product – Salesforce. “This acquisition not only expands our Salesforce ecosystem footprint, it also gives TargetRecruit customers a clear path to innovation, powered by Bullhorn’s proven technology, AI investments, and middle office expertise.” For the past 25 years, Bullhorn has dedicated itself to building industry-leading, cloud-based software for the recruitment industry. Through partnerships with 10,000 customers globally, Bullhorn has built a vast knowledge base of recruitment best practices and deep domain expertise to help firms scale their businesses. Founder-led and headquartered in Boston, Bullhorn employs 1,400 people across 14 countries.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
