Press Release
30 June 2026

Goodwin Guides Korn Ferry on $1.1 Billion Acquisition of AMS

Goodwin, along with co-counsel Blank Rome, advised Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, on entering into a definitive agreement with OMERS Private Equity to acquire UK-headquartered AMS, which will create a global leader in talent and organizational consulting.

Founded 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.

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

The Goodwin team was led by Sophie McGrath and Emmie Jones with invaluable assistance from Frederick Labovitch, Estelle Candau, Gaspard Du Chaffaut, Anuj Ghai, and a number of specialist attorneys from across the firm

For more information on the deal, please read the press release.