Adecco Group continued its push beyond the staffing-management world into the broader HR spectrum with the April 16 acquisition of global education technology startup General Assembly. Employment services group Adecco has continued its recent spending spree with the acquisition of workplace skills training company General Assembly in a deal worth $ 412.5 m . The move is part of Adecco 's push into the wider human resources sector , while a joint statement said the acquisition demonstrated the " changing nature of talent management and development " . Digital Development , which provides technical skills training in areas such as data analysis and digital marketing to companies around the world , will operate as a separate division of Adecco . The acquisition came a few months after Adecco acquired hiring marketplace Vettery for $ 100 ##m .
Employment services group Adecco has continued its recent spending spree with the acquisition of workplace skills training company General Assembly in a deal worth $ 412.5 m . The move is part of Adecco 's push into the wider human resources sector , while a joint statement said the acquisition demonstrated the " changing nature of talent management and development " . Digital Development , which provides technical skills training in areas such as data analysis and digital marketing to companies around the world , will operate as a separate division of Adecco . The acquisition came a few months after Adecco acquired hiring marketplace Vettery for $ 100 ##m .