How many acquisitions has Kelly Services made so far?

Kelly Services has completed 13 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $215M.

Which countries does Kelly Services usually acquire in?

Kelly Services has made acquisitions in 4 countries with the most activity in United States and Japan.

Which is Kelly Services' latest acquisition?

Kelly Services's most recent acquisition is Motion Recruitment, a Provider of IT staffing services, acquired in May 2024.

Which sectors does Kelly Services target for acquisitions?

Most of Kelly Services's acquisitions are in HR Services (8) and Educational Support Services (2).

In which year did Kelly Services make the most acquisitions?

Kelly Services was most active in 2022, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 13 Acquisitions by Kelly Services (Apr 2026)

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Kelly Services has completed a total of 13 acquisitions. Notable activity spans 3 sectors, including HR Services with 8 acquisitions, Educational Support Services with 2, and K-12 Schools with 1. Geographic expansion covers a total of 4 countries, with 10 acquisitions in the United States, 1 in Japan, and 1 in the United Kingdom. Peak acquisition activity occurred in 2022, 2020, and 2019, each with 2 acquisitions. Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 0.8. As of the current calendar year, 0 acquisitions have been completed. The most recent acquisition was Motion Recruitment, an IT staffing services provider founded in 1989 and based in Atlanta, completed in May 2024.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Kelly Services:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	1
2022	2
2021	1
2020	2
2019	2
2017	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	1

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Recent acquisitions by Kelly Services

Kelly Services's most recent acquisition - Motion Recruitment is a Provider of IT staffing services, founded in 1989 and located in Atlanta. Kelly Services acquired it in May 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Kelly Services sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
May 03, 2024	Motion Recruitment	{opv	pmcd	65	858
May 02, 2022	PTS	yfwm	hp{t	32	553
Mar 09, 2022	ROCKET POWER	bqhn	rnzp	15	761
Apr 06, 2021	Softworld	ijcc	xstt	67	455
Nov 23, 2020	Greenwood/Asher & Associates	wowa	g{je	26	672

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