Korn Ferry will acquire UK-headquartered AMS from OMERS Private Equity for approx. £850M / $1.1B. The combined firm will have 16,000+ colleagues, operate across 120+ countries, and place a professional in a job about every 90 seconds.



Combination Will Create a Global Leader in Talent and Organizational Consulting

Los Angeles, June 29, 2026 -Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with OMERS Private Equity to acquire UK-headquartered AMS, which will create a global leader in talent and organizational consulting.

The combination will bring together two highly complementary organizations across geographies and industries with a shared commitment to drive business performance. Following completion, the collective firm will have more than 16,000 colleagues placing a professional in a job approximately every 90 seconds.

“By bringing AMS into the Korn Ferry family, we are expanding our ability to help clients solve their most critical organizational challenges,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “Despite all of the technological innovations of yesterday, today and tomorrow, the real driver of organizational success is people. And with our AMS colleagues we will be stronger together than apart. Over almost 20 years I have watched AMS grow and evolve, with deep admiration and respect. I am convinced that the culture and values of both companies are completely aligned. And it all starts with people. This is indeed a significant milestone for Korn Ferry and I am excited about the future that we will shape together.”

The transaction will combine Korn Ferry’s expertise across Search, Talent & Organizational Solutions, and Workforce Solutions with AMS’s highly regarded expertise in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Early Careers and Campus Recruiting, Contingent Workforce Solutions, Consulting, and Skills Creation.

“At AMS we connect organizations with the people who advance their vision and deliver their purpose—powering industries, achieving results and shaping futures,” said Rosaleen Blair, Founder and Chair of AMS. “In Korn Ferry we have a like-minded partner that shares the same beliefs and embraces the same values.” Following the consummation of the transaction, Rosaleen Blair will continue in a Chair role.

“Combining AMS with Korn Ferry will create new opportunities for our clients, our teams, and accelerate our ability to shape the future of work,” said Gordon Stuart, CEO of AMS.

“AMS has made incredible progress over the course of our ownership,” said Michael Block, Head of Private Capital, OMERS. “We have supported the company as it has expanded its capabilities, strengthened its client relationships and focused on the people and organizations it serves. Korn Ferry is a strong strategic fit for AMS as it enters its next chapter.”

Founded by Rosaleen Blair in 1996, AMS serves many of the world’s leading organizations across financial services, technology, healthcare, life sciences, consumer, industrial, and public sector markets. Its operations span more than 120 countries, including a well-established presence throughout Europe and Asia.

Drawing on the totality and strength of both firms—and leveraging combined expertise and relationships across geographies, the combined company will create more sustainable opportunities at scale.

Terms of the Acquisition Agreement

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Korn Ferry has agreed to acquire AMS for an aggregate purchase price of approximately £850 million (approximately $1.1 billion), consisting of (i) approximately £659 million (approximately $881 million) in cash and (ii) approximately £191 million (approximately $255 million) in Korn Ferry common stock.

Korn Ferry expects to fund the cash portion of the transaction consideration with approximately $300 million of cash on hand and the remaining approximately $581 million of cash consideration with borrowings under Korn Ferry’s existing revolver. Additionally, Korn Ferry will issue approximately 3.6 million shares, subject to a 15% collar at the closing.

On a current annual run-rate basis, AMS is generating approximately $650 million of Fee Revenue and $100 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Assuming no adverse change in the economic environment, Korn Ferry estimates that the run-rate Adjusted EBITDA contribution within a year following the closing of the acquisition will be approximately $140 million.

The consummation of the transaction is subject to receipt of regulatory clearances and is expected to close in Korn Ferry’s 2nd fiscal quarter of FY’27. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share in the first full year after adjusting for restructuring and integration and transaction costs.

AMS’s long-term contracts will add more than $1.5 billion in estimated fees remaining under existing contracts, providing greater revenue visibility and enhancing the Company’s ability to provide scalable, data-driven talent strategies across geographies and industries.

Additional details regarding the transaction will be discussed during a conference call with investors on Monday, June 29 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be webcast and available online at www.kornferry.com under Investor Relations, News & Events.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

As the Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner of LA28, Korn Ferry is powering the nearly 5,000 people who power the Olympic Games—bringing in the right talent, building strong leaders, and shaping the structure and culture that will deliver an unforgettable experience for the world.

About AMS

We are people experts.

Our 8,000 colleagues power talent acquisition and consulting strategies that deliver results for leading organizations across 120 countries.

We partner with our clients to help re-define a new era of talent, driven by people, process, data and technology, enabling them to attract and retain the talent they need to achieve their vision.

Our core areas of service include: Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Early Careers and Campus Recruiting, Contingent Workforce Solutions, Consulting and Skills Creation, which are amplified by digital capability and strategic technology partnerships.