Spencer Stuart’s acquisition of independent headhunter Bjørn Johansson signals consolidation in Europe’s executive search marketExecutive summary: Bjørn Johansson is ending the independence of his boutique headhunting firm and integrating it into Spencer Stuart. The consolidation reduces the number of truly independent executive search firms in Europe and may affect how top corporate leaders are sourced. Bjørn Johansson, Spencer Stuart, and the multinational corporations whose CEOs are placed by Johansson. Spencer Stuart will likely leverage Johansson’s network to expand its advisory services, while other independents may consider similar partnerships.Bjørn Johansson is ending the independence of his boutique headhunting firm and integrating it into Spencer Stuart. His top placements currently occupy CEOs of multinational corporations. The move reflects increasing pressure on independent search firms to align with larger networks.Connected developmentsAllianz leads race for HSBC’s Singapore insurance arm – reportOpen the full case file on Beyond →
Social Pulse
AI estimate · not scraped