ランスタッドがMonster Worldwideの買収完了、デジタル人材派遣戦略を加速

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【ディーメン（オランダ）、ウェストン（米マサチューセッツ州）2016年11月2日PR Newswire＝共同通信JBN】人材派遣サービス事業で世界をリードするランスタッド・ホールディング・エヌ・ヴィー（Randstad Holding nv、AMS:RAND）は2日、Monster Worldwide, Inc.（NYSE: MWW）の買収を約4億2900万米ドル（企業価値）で完了したと発表した。仕事と人々の橋渡しをする世界的リーダーのMonsterは、Monsterの企業名で個別に独立した企業として事業を継続する。

買収の結果、Monsterの普通株は、2016年11月1日のニューヨーク証券取引所の開場前に取引が停止され、ニューヨーク証券取引所での上場も廃止された。

▽アドバイザー

ウェルス・ファーゴ証券（Wells Fargo Securities）がランスタッドの金融アドバイザー、ジョーンズ・デイ（Jones Day）が法律顧問を務めた。Evercore Group L.L.C.がMonsterの金融アドバイザー、Dechert LLPが法律顧問を務めた。

▽ランスタッドについて

ランスタッドは柔軟な就労と人材サービスの分野におけるソリューションに特化している。そのサービスは定期的な人材派遣、恒久的な職業紹介から、インハウスサービス、プロフェッショナル、求人・選考、再就職支援、人事ソリューションに及んでいる。ランスタッド・グループ（Randstad Group）は世界をリードする人材サービスプロバイダーであり、アルゼンチン、ベルギー・ルクセンブルク、カナダ、チリ、フランス、ドイツ、ギリシャ、インド、メキシコ、オランダ、ポーランド、ポルトガル、スペイン、スイス、英国、米国ではトップ3の地位を占め、オーストラリア、日本でも主要な地位を確保している。2015年時点でランスタッドは世界39カ国の4473の支店およびインハウス・ロケーションに2万9750人を雇用している。2015年の売上高は192億ユーロ。1960年に創設され、オランダのディーメンに本社を置く。ランスタッド・ホールディング・エヌ・ヴィーはアムステルダムのユーロネクストに上場し、ランスタッドのストックオプションも取引されている。詳細はウェブサイトwww.randstad.com を参照。

▽Monster Worldwideについて

Monster Worldwide, Inc.（NYSE:MWW）は、どこでも人々と仕事を結び付けるグローバルなリーダー。20年以上にわたり、より良い仕事で人々の生活向上を支援し、雇用主に最高の人材を見つけてきた。今日同社は40カ国以上にサービスを広げ、最も幅広く、洗練された求職、キャリア管理、リクルート・人材管理体制を提供している。Monsterは主力のウェブサイトMonster.com（R）や幅広い製品・サービスを含むインテリジェントなデジタル、ソーシャル、モバイル・ソリューションを用いた先進技術によって、リクルート業界を改革するという先進的な仕事に努めている。詳細はウェブサイトwww.monster.com/about を参照。

ソース：Randstad Holding nv

▽問い合わせ先

For Randstad Investors:

ArunRambocus (Director Investor Relations)

+31-20-569-5940

+31-6206-18370

(Mobile + WhatsApp)

arun.rambocus@randstadholding.com

For Randstad Media:

MachteldMerens (Director Group Communications)

+31-20-569-1732

machteld.merens@randstadholding.com

For Monster Investors:

Bob Jones (Investor Relations)

+1-212-351-7032

bob.jones@monster.com

For Monster Media:

Matt Anchin (SVP Global Communications)

+1-212-351-7528

matt.anchin@monster.com

Randstad Completes Acquisition of Monster Worldwide to Accelerate its Digital Human Resources Strategy

PR66366

DIEMEN, Netherlands and WESTON, Mass., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Randstad Holding nv (AMS: RAND), a leading human resources services provider,

announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Monster Worldwide,

Inc. (NYSE: MWW) for approximately USD $429 million (enterprise value).

Monster, a global leader in connecting jobs and people, will continue operating

as a separate and independent entity under the Monster name.

As a result of the acquisition, Monster's common stock ceased trading prior to

market open today, November 1, 2016, on the New York Stock Exchange and is no

longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Advisors

Wells Fargo Securities served as exclusive financial advisor to Randstad and

Jones Day served as legal counsel. Evercore Group L.L.C. served as exclusive

financial advisor to Monster and Dechert LLP served as legal counsel.

About Randstad

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human

resources services.  Their services range from regular temporary staffing and

permanent placements to Inhouse Services, Professionals, Search & Selection,

outplacement, and HR Solutions. Randstad Group is one of the leading HR

services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium

& Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the

Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United

States, as well as major positions in Australia and Japan.  In 2015, Randstad

had approximately 29,750 corporate employees and around 4,473 branches and

Inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world.  Randstad generated revenue

of EUR19.2 billion in 2015.  Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered

in Diemen, the Netherlands.  Randstad Holding nv is listed on the Euronext

Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.  For more

information, see www.randstad.com.

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc. is a global leader in connecting people to jobs,

wherever they are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve

their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent. Today, the

company offers services in more than 40 countries, providing some of the

broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and

talent management capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of

transforming the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent

digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship website

Monster.com(R) and a vast array of products and services. For more information

visit www.monster.com/about.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements included in this press release contain forward-looking

statements, which are generally statements that are not historical facts.  

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words "expects,"

"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plans," "will," "outlook"

and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's

current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, speak only as of the

date they are made. Randstad and Monster undertake no obligation to update any

forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events, except

as otherwise required by law. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks

and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally

beyond the control of either company, including the following: (a) the risk

that the transaction disrupts current plans and operations; (b) difficulties or

unanticipated expenses in connection with integrating Monster into Randstad;

(c) the risk that the acquisition does not perform as planned; and (d)

potential difficulties in employee retention following the closing of the

transaction. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those

implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of the impact of a number

of factors, many of which are discussed in more detail in the public reports of

each company filed or to be filed with the SEC or the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

SOURCE  Randstad Holding nv

CONTACT: For Randstad: Randstad Investors: Arun Rambocus (Director Investor

Relations), +31 20 569 5940, +31 6206 18370 (Mobile + WhatsApp),

arun.rambocus@randstadholding.com, For Randstad Media: Machteld Merens

(Director Group Communications), +31 20 569 1732,

machteld.merens@randstadholding.com, For Monster Investors: Bob Jones, +1 (212)

351-7032, bob.jones@monster.com, For Monster Media: Matt Anchin, +1 (212)

351-7528, matt.anchin@monster.com