Cork-based services company Org Group acquires Brussels-based firm
Org Group said the acquisition strengthened and expanded its access to a 'network of high-skilled consultants at a time when businesses are accelerating digital transformation and facing heightened talent demands'.
Financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
EDR provides specialised tech staff to clients in countries across Europe including France, Belgium, UK, and Ireland. It focuses on areas such as enterprise resource planning, human capital management, enterprise performance management, as well as customer relationship management.
Org Group chief executive Seb O'Connell said EDR's deep domain expertise was a 'natural fit for Org Group'.
'This complements our capacity to deliver impactful digital and organisational transformation through the right mix of strategy, systems, and people.'
Org Group is the holding company for Irish-owned recruitment firm Morgan McKinley, business process services company Abtran, and advisory firm Org. The group employs 3,000 people in 10 countries.
EDR director James Parker said Org Group 'shares our belief that skills and talent are the engine behind successful transformation'.
'Joining the group enables us to scale our impact and support more organisations in navigating the future of enterprise technology.'
Last month, the company also acquired global technology recruiting business Venturi.
Venturi is headquartered in Manchester, with offices in New York, USA and Düsseldorf, Germany. Its clients include Red Kite, Bet 365, and Money Supermarket. The company has annual revenues of about £40m (€47.5m).
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