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Quick Takes — January 16, 2007

  

Feature Contents

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
Also included is niche employee benefits company Thinc USA.

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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Quick Takes — January 16, 2007


A Digest of Workforce Management News and Events
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Flying Unicorn: BMH Inc., a 26-year-old company that developed open-source software for human resource management systems, is now part of Florham Park, New Jersey-based UnicornHRO.
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Bond Adds Recruiter: Bond International Software, makers of a recruitment software product named Adapt, is acquiring Gowi Group of London for $17.5 million.
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Watson to Reacquire Partner: Washington HR consultancy Watson Wyatt Worldwide plans to acquire its partner in the Netherlands sometime during the first quarter of 2007, according to the Washington Business Journal.
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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.
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Consultants Deal Down Under: Mercer Human Resource Consulting in London has acquired HRPartnering Pty Ltd. of Melbourne, Australia.
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The Sky May Not Be Falling: Despite seemingly weekly notices of huge layoffs, a new research report said 2006 cutbacks were not as severe as in 2005.
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Best Companies for Leaders: With about 75 million baby boomers set to retire within the decade, the need for grooming future leaders has never been more urgent for U.S. companies.
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