Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (HSII)

In the past six months, Heidrick & Struggles' stock was impacted by several key events. On October 6, 2025, the company announced an agreement to become a private company via an all-cash transaction with an investor consortium led by Advent International and Corvex, valued at approximately $1.3 billion, with stockholders receiving $59.00 per share. Prior to this, on October 27, 2025, HSII stock reached a 52-week high of $58.44, supported by strong financial results, including Q2 2025 earnings that surpassed market expectations with an EPS of $0.85 and revenue of $317.2 million. The company held its Q2 2025 earnings conference call on August 4, 2025.

Explicit data on demand seasonality for Heidrick & Struggles is not publicly available. However, the nature of their business suggests demand is influenced by broader economic cycles. Economic uncertainty can cause caution in hiring and consulting engagements. The company has shown consistent revenue growth, indicating resilience and diversification efforts, such as expanding into on-demand talent services, which may help decrease susceptibility to economic cyclicality.

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (HSII) is a global leadership advisory firm providing executive search, consulting, and on-demand talent services. It operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in Staffing & Employment Services. The company's offerings include executive recruitment, management, and development, interim leadership and project-based talent, and consulting services like leadership assessment, diversity and inclusion advisory, and culture shaping. Heidrick & Struggles serves a diverse client base, including Fortune 1000 companies, major U.S. and non-U.S. companies, middle-market and emerging growth companies, private equity firms, governmental, higher education, and not-for-profit organizations.

Heidrick & Struggles has a global presence with operating segments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific for its executive search business, along with global On-Demand Talent and Heidrick Consulting segments. As of December 31, 2024, the Americas had 215 consultants with major offices in New York, Boston, and Chicago. Europe had 124 consultants, with the largest countries by net revenue being the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The Asia Pacific segment had 79 consultants.

Heidrick & Struggles has a strong brand reputation built on decades of experience in executive search. The firm is recognized for its award-winning thought leadership, contributing to dialogue, guiding decision-makers, and advancing innovation across industries. There is no readily available information indicating any specific negative events that have significantly impacted the company's brand reputation in the past year.

Heidrick & Struggles' ownership includes institutional, retail, and individual investors. As of June 30, 2025, major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc. (16.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.36%), and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.93%). Other significant shareholders include iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, Mak Capital One Llc, Renaissance Technologies Llc, Corvex Management LP, State Street Corp, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, and American Century Companies Inc. The largest individual shareholder is Thomas J. Friel, owning 1.52% of the company.