KBS - Human Resource Management and Human Capital Management - Market Insight

M&A ACTIVITY IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SECTOR OHS, a prominent regional provider of high-quality health surveillance to a large client base, protecting employees and preventing risks in the workplace, was sold to Latus Group in a deal advised on by KBS Corporate. Lynne Harrison, Managing Director of OHS, commented: “I cannot recommend KBS highly enough. From start to finish, their professionalism, expertise and dedication were evident in every step of the process. Their commitment to excellence and client satisfaction is unparalleled.” OH SERVICES ACQUIRED BY LATUS GROUP KBS DEAL

AVANTUS ACQUIRED BY CIPHR GROUP

Ciphr, an HR software and solutions partner for medium and large organisations in the UK, moved into the employee benefits business with the acquisition of Guildford-based Avantus, which serves over 400 businesses globally.

THE COMPLIANCE GROUP ACQUIRED BY BLACK MOUNTAIN HR

KBS DEAL

Basingstoke-based outsourced employer services provider The Compliance Group was sold to Black Mountain HR, one of the Asia-Pacific region’s leading operators in this sector with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK.

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP ACQUIRED BY TALENT INTERNATIONAL

Nottingham-based recruitment firm Staffline sold its training subsidiary PeoplePlus to Talent International, a subsidiary of Swipejobs, for £12m, including £2m in deferred consideration.

FPR Group, a recruitment company with a workforce of over 1,000 on its books, was acquired in a deal that expands the southern presence of its acquirer, Kingdom Group. FPR GROUP ACQUIRED BY KINGDOM GROUP KBS DEAL

PAYCOR HCM INC ACQUIRED BY PAYCHEX INC

Paychex, an industry-leading HCM company which delivers a full suite of HR technology and advisory solutions, acquired Paycor in an all-cash transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately $4.1bn.