NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSON), a global talent solutions company with expertise in leadership and specialized recruitment, contracting solutions, recruitment process outsourcing and eDiscovery, today announced it has entered into an agreement to expand its relationship with Sagard Capital Partners, L.P., one of its largest shareholders. The agreement provides for Sagard Managing Partner Dan Friedberg to attend Hudson's Board and Board committee meetings as a non-voting participant. By providing Sagard with greater access, Hudson believes that Sagard can gain a deeper understanding of Hudson's business and can therefore offer an additional perspective, taking into account their investing and consulting experience in multiple industries and with numerous companies of Hudson's size.
"We are delighted that an investor like Sagard Capital Partners shares our vision and recognizes the significant potential within Hudson," commented Manuel Marquez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Hudson. "Sagard has a reputation for investing in and partnering with organizations where it sees meaningful long-term prospects," said Mr. Marquez. "Sagard brings a team with strategic, operating and financial expertise and a history of working in support of the long-term goals of the companies in which they invest. We believe that this relationship will help progress our strategy and solidify our path."
Dan Friedberg, Managing Partner at Sagard, commented, "We are pleased to be increasing our level of involvement with Hudson. We believe that there are strong structural changes under way which support the long-term prospects of the industry, and that Hudson has key assets which are well positioned to be successful given these changes."
Sagard initially invested in Hudson in 2010 and has steadily increased its position since then, holding 14.3% of the outstanding shares of Hudson stock.
About Hudson
Hudson is a global talent solutions company with expertise in leadership and specialized recruitment, contracting solutions, recruitment process outsourcing, talent management and eDiscovery. We help our clients and candidates succeed by leveraging our expertise, deep industry and market knowledge, and proprietary assessment tools and techniques. With approximately 2,000 people in approximately 20 countries, and relationships with millions of specialized professionals, we bring an unparalleled ability to match talent with opportunities by assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging the best and brightest people for our clients. We combine broad geographic presence, world-class talent solutions and a tailored, consultative approach to help businesses and professionals achieve higher performance and outstanding results. More information is available at Hudson.com.
About Sagard
Sagard Capital Partners, L.P. is a long-term investor in public and private small and mid-sized companies. Sagard Capital is an evergreen fund with an indefinite holding period for its investments. Sagard specializes in flexible equity structures in minority and control positions that best address a company's needs. Sagard partners with management teams committed to driving long-term value, through a combination of capital, a global network of relationships, a team built to deliver value-added support, and a focus on building strong, sustainable leading businesses over the long term. Additional information may be found at www.sagardcapital.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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