MPS Group Acquires The Paladin Companies, Inc.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 8: MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced that it has acquired The Paladin Companies, Inc. ("Paladin"). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Paladin, a leading national recruitment and staffing agency focused exclusively on marketing, advertising and creative needs, places talent for temporary and direct-hire positions. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Chicago, Paladin is one of the premier providers of marketing staffing in the area, and it operates in six other locations throughout the United States. Working with Fortune 1000 companies, agencies, design firms, communications agencies and professional services firms, Paladin places seasoned professionals with extensive experience.

"The acquisition of Paladin fits perfectly with our strategy of offering our clients high-value, high-margin offerings, and adds diversity to our service lines," said Tim Payne, CEO of MPS Group. "Paladin complements the digital marketing practice in our Idea Integration unit, and we expect to achieve synergies between the two businesses."

About MPS Group

MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.

Source: MPS Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Tyra Tutor, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, MPS Group, Inc., +1-904-360-2500, or tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com

Web site: www.mpsgroup.com/

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