Gi Group Holding announces its 50th acquisition in its 25-year history, which is being celebrated this year with the acquisition of The Bridge Social, HR Tech focused on building and expanding digital capabilities for multinational companies. With a strong presence in Latin America, the company has offices in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), United States (Miami), Chile (Santiago), Mexico (Jalisco) and Colombia (Bogotá).
The acquisition is a milestone in the growth trajectory of Gi Group Holding, a company specialized in outsourcing, recruitment & selection and workforce management. Since 2020, the company has completed 17 strategic acquisitions, most recently in December 2022 with EUpro Holding AG (Switzerland and Liechtenstein), as well as CVO Recruitment and Simplika in the Baltic region. Last year, Gi Group Holding further accelerated its expansion in Latin America by acquiring Stato, a leader in outplacement and career transition in Brazil; Focun Group, leader in process and human resources outsourcing in Colombia; and Bruno Matarazzo Y Asociados, an outplacement company in Argentina.
“We welcome The Bridge Social to join Gi Group Holding’s global HR ecosystem,” comments Gi Group Holding Founder and CEO, Stefano Colli-Lanzi. “This is a very special step in our company’s 25-year history, which has not only grown organically, but also through strategic acquisitions that have helped us to strengthen our presence in many regions. With this latest acquisition, our 50th, we are enhancing our existing offering through The Bridge Social’s technology expertise and robust presence in Latin America.”
“Joining forces with Gi Group Holding is an exciting opportunity for us to expand our reach into new regions, segments and industry categories. In addition, we plan to further improve our platform and technology”, adds The Bridge Social’s founder and CEO, Bernardo Carvalho Wertheim.
Stark, the first Digital Investment Banking (IB) in Brazil, advised The Bridge Social in the M&A operation and the Silva Schütz office in the legal area. Gi Group Holding was supported by LRI – Lautenschlager Romeiro e Iwamizu Advogados in the legal area, by Rödl & Partner Consultores in the financial area and by Blackwood Capital in the strategic area.
ABOUT GI GROUP HOLDING
Founded in 1998 in Milan, Italy, Gi Group Holding is one of the main providers of services focused on the evolution of the labor market in the world. Through an ecosystem of solutions for HR and outsourcing of managed services that has seven global divisions (Gi Group, Gi BPO, Wyser, Grafton, Intoo, Tack TMI and Jobtome) and two local ones (Gi Group Horeca and C2C), the The group has an integrated offer for companies in all segments.
The company has more than 6,000 employees and, thanks to its direct presence and strategic partnerships, is present in more than 100 countries in Europe, APAC, the Americas and Africa. In Brazil, Gi Group Holding has more than 20 branches and operates throughout the national territory.
SOBRE A THE BRIDGE SOCIAL
A global network for technology, UX and digital professionals.
The company provides flexible talent solutions, locating, selecting and relocating professionals from their home countries to anywhere in the world through direct hiring, Talent-as-a-service, Teams-as-a-service and folks. It aims to enable digital transformation through the creation of agile and creative teams for startups, agencies, large companies and consultancies.
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