Alumni stakes out a new course

June 1, 2022

Today we announce that the owners of Nash Squared have agreed to a management buyout (MBO) of Alumni, which as of now once again will operate as a separate and independent business.

Since 2007, Alumni has been part of Nash Squared (formerly known as Harvey Nash Group), a leading global provider of talent and technology solutions. The Alumni business has within the group successfully been operating as its own division providing leadership services and complementing the group’s extensive portfolio of services within technology recruitment and outsourcing.

The MBO will act as a launchpad for future growth for the Alumni business as it continues its journey independently as a leading global provider of executive search, interim management and leadership services. Alumni’s head office will remain in Stockholm, Sweden and it will continue to manage clients and assignments throughout the world, through its network of offices based across Europe and Asia-Pacific.

“Being part of the Nash Squared family has been a fantastic experience for us over the last 15 years, and we are very much looking forward to retaining a strong relationship with both Nash Squared and our shared clients, as we continue our journey as an independent business. We see significant growth potential for the business and expect this MBO to be the starting point of our future expansion plans.”

— Magnus Tegborg, CEO of Alumni

Founded in 1990, Alumni is one of the long-established executive search firms in the Nordics and has enjoyed significant success and growth internationally the last few years. The merger with Harvey Nash Executive Search and launch of the Alumni brand in the UK and Asia-Pacific in 2020 being a major milestone and key to our continued international growth. The Alumni business is today the largest it has ever been, with an international footprint and a wide range of highly valued clients across the world. The Alumni Healthcare & Higher Education business, for instance, is truly a global leader in its field.

“As an independent firm we will gain greater clarity and focus, helping us develop an even stronger offering. Our people are the foundation of Alumni and it is they who have helped make Alumni into what it is today. Placing our people at the core of this decision, we are convinced we will be perfectly positioned now to reach the targets we’ve set out and accelerate future growth.”

— Magnus Tegborg, CEO of Alumni

Our way forward at Alumni is much the same, adapting to current market trends but now with a laser focus on collaboration, enhancing our networks and building an interchange of expertise to help with board and executive level appointments and a growing leadership development offering.

The leadership team of Alumni have built a business with a strong foundation in our shared values. Our long-term commitment to our clients, candidates and colleagues remains the same.

We stay true to our vision: To Unleash the potential of talent and leadership to make a sustainable impact on business and society.

About Alumni
Alumni is a leading executive search and leadership services firm. Founded in 1990, we have always worked in partnership with a range of progressive and established organisations in finding and developing the highly skilled competence they need in this increasingly competitive world. We assess people for key positions and advise executive teams. Through identifying and developing the right leaders, key competence and skills, we pave the way for our clients’ success.

With locations across Europe and Asia-Pacific we have the resources of a global enterprise, whilst fostering a culture of innovation and agility that empowers our people across the world to respond to constantly changing needs. We utilise specialists in every local market and tailor our offer to the unique requirements of our clients.

Our vision: Unleash the potential of talent and leadership to make a sustainable impact on business and society.

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