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Quick Takes — January 16, 2007

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1. UnicornHRO Acquires Developer of Open-Source HR Software
BMH specializes in hosted services for HR, payroll.

2. Bond Snaps Up Six-Year-Old Gowi in $17.5 Million Deal
The two companies aim to provide integrated software for HR, payroll.

3. Watson Wyatt Eyes Brans & Co.
The buyback of its alliance partner would continue a string of deals for the Washington-based HR consultancy.

4. Insurance Broker Deepens Offerings With Employee Benefits Firms

5. Mercer, Heidrick & Struggles Complete Transactions
Robust Asia-Pacific markets are drawing the interest of larger U.S. consulting firms.

6. Employment Losses Not as Great as in 2005
Even so, the automotive, chemical and media sectors were rocked in ’06.

7. Survey: U.S. Firms Are Best at Developing Leaders
GE ranks first, with four other U.S. multinationals rounding out the top five.

8. Quick Takes — January 9, 2007

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Insurance Broker Deepens Offerings With Employee Benefits Firms

Also included is niche employee benefits company Thinc USA.
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Insurer Reaps Benefits: Richmond, Virginia-based insurance broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs said it has acquired Nevin, Works & Associates, an employee benefits company in Portland, Oregon. Also included in the deal is Nevin Works subsidiary Thinc USA, described as a niche employee benefits firm. Hilb Rogal is acquiring all the outstanding and issued capital stock of Nevin Works for an undisclosed sum, and reportedly will retain Nevin Works’ employees in Portland.

—Garry Kranz

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