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Duff & Phelps Advised the Addison Group on Its Acquisition of HireStrategy

In April 2014, Addison Group, a portfolio company of Trilantic Capital Partners, acquired HireStrategy.

About Addison Group
Addison Group is a leading provider of professional staffing and search services. Bringing the best to the best, Addison combines a national network and localized service for broad reach with a personal touch. Specialized practices deliver the right candidate at the right time in Information Technology, Finance and Accounting, and Healthcare and Administration. Addison’s strengths are its strong management and executive teams, a relationship‐focused selling strategy, a history with long-standing clients, and a loyal candidate base.

About HireStrategy
HireStrategy provides contract staffing services, direct hire search, and executive search solutions in the technology, finance and accounting, sales and marketing, human resources and administrative professions. HireStrategy, an Inc. 5000 company, has been ranked by The Washington Business Journal as the top staffing firm in the Washington DC region, and recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as one of Washington's "Great Places to Work."

Transaction Role
Duff & Phelps initiated the transaction on behalf of Addison Group.



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