CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the world's premier executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 75 Search Partners, LLC, a Boston-based boutique executive search firm dedicated to the recruitment of senior investment professionals globally.
Lisa DeConto (45) and Scott Vierra (45) -- who founded 75 Search Partners in 2004 after having managed the internal recruitment group at Putnam Investments -- will join as Partners in the Heidrick & Struggles Boston office, along with their team of two search professionals.
"The 75 Search Partners team enhances our capabilities within our Asset Management Sector and also increases our presence in the Boston market," said Chief Executive Officer L. Kevin Kelly. "Asset management, in particular, is a less cyclical segment of the financial services industry and building this sector is a strategic initiative for our Financial Services Practice."
Added Paul Legvold, Heidrick & Struggles' Asset Management Sector Leader, "Lisa and Scott bring a strong commitment to client service and extensive experience recruiting portfolio managers and other investment executives. We are pleased to welcome the 75 Search team to Heidrick & Struggles."
Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the world's premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services, including talent management, board building, executive on-boarding and M&A effectiveness. For more than 50 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick & Struggles leadership experts operate from principal business centers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.