Korn/Ferry to acquire PDI Ninth House
7 December 2012
International talent solutions provider Korn/Ferry International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Minneapolis-based leadership solutions provider PDI Ninth House (PDINH), which operates from over 20 global locations.
Fri, 7 Dec 2012
International talent solutions provider Korn/Ferry International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Minneapolis-based leadership solutions provider PDI Ninth House (PDINH), which operates from over 20 global locations.
Gary D Burnison, chief executive of Korn/Ferry, says the deal will “immediately increase Korn/Ferry's depth and scale in being the most relevant leadership organisation in the world."Under the terms of the merger agreement, which is expected to close by the year’s end, Korn/Ferry will pay around $80m (£50m) in cash for 100% of the equity of PDINH, which is currently on a $90m to $100m annual fee revenue run-rate.
Korn/Ferry will pay up to $15m of additional cash consideration based on the realisation of synergies achieved during the 18 months beginning on the closing date.
International talent solutions provider Korn/Ferry International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Minneapolis-based leadership solutions provider PDI Ninth House (PDINH), which operates from over 20 global locations.
Gary D Burnison, chief executive of Korn/Ferry, says the deal will “immediately increase Korn/Ferry's depth and scale in being the most relevant leadership organisation in the world."Under the terms of the merger agreement, which is expected to close by the year’s end, Korn/Ferry will pay around $80m (£50m) in cash for 100% of the equity of PDINH, which is currently on a $90m to $100m annual fee revenue run-rate.
Korn/Ferry will pay up to $15m of additional cash consideration based on the realisation of synergies achieved during the 18 months beginning on the closing date.
- Korn/Ferry also announced revenues of $196.2m (£122.4m) for the quarter ending 31 October, a 2% drop on the same period in 2011, while net income dropped substantially from $15.2m to $1.2m.
