Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (ticker: HSII, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - 4-May-2000
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Heidrick & Struggles Acquires Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2000--Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), the world's largest and premier executive search firm, today announced that it finalized its acquisition of Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara, Inc., the Chicago-based provider of professional executive recruitment services, on May 1.
"Both companies share a commitment to providing the highest quality executive search services for our clients," said David C. Anderson, President-Americas of Heidrick & Struggles. "With their experience in high growth areas like the venture capital and high tech markets, the Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara people are a very welcome addition to the Heidrick & Struggles family."
The partnership combines the advantages of Heidrick & Struggles' global search expertise across a broad range of practices and functional specialties with the specialist expertise of Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara in high-level work for venture capitalist, private equity, financial services, high tech start-up and middle market firms.
"Culture fit was a critical element of putting this deal together," said Michael C. Lynch, Managing Director of Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara. "It made perfect strategic sense for us and for our clients to align ourselves with the world's premier executive search firm, where quality comes first."
Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara will bring 16 employees to Heidrick & Struggles' offices in Chicago.
About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International is the world's largest and premier executive search firm, specializing in chief executive, board of directors and senior level management assignments. Today, nearly 900 Heidrick & Struggles professionals serve a broad range of organizations including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, major health care organizations, universities and not-for-profit organizations, leading mid-cap companies, and emerging growth companies from offices in more than 70 locations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, visit our web site at www.heidrick.com.
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