Select Appointments plc, was a major, fast-growing multinational professional specialty staffing firm which desired a presence in South America. Acquest was engaged to conduct a search in Brazil and Argentina to introduce suitable target companies. SESA was a high growth, family operated business. Select Appointments acquired a 51% stake. Acquest acted for Select Appointments in the transaction. SESA is now part of Randstad NV.
Acquest has represented Select Appointments in other transactions, including the purchase of Automated Temporary Services, and in the divestiture of Select Appointments’ Washington D.C. based paralegal operations.