- Randstad Holding
Infobox_Company
company_name = Randstad Holding N.V.
company_
company_type = Public (Euronext : [http://www.euronext.com/trader/summarizedmarket/0,5372,1732_6834,00.html?selectedMep=2&idInstrument=22998&isinCode=NL0000379121 RAND] )
foundation = 1960
company_slogan = good to know you
location =Amsterdam , theNetherlands
key_people =Ben Noteboom , CEO
products =
homepage = [http://www.randstad.com/ www.randstad.com]
industry =human resources ,recruitment ,temporary work
num_employees = 12,260
revenue = € 8.2 billion (2006)Randstad Holding N.V. is a company specializing in solutions in the field of flexible work and
human resources services with group companies in Europe, North America and Asia. The Randstad Group belongs to the largesttemporary and permanent employment organizations in the world and is market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Germany. The Group is active under the brand names Randstad, Yacht, Capac Inhouse Services, Tempo-Team, Otter-Westelaken and Profcore. Randstad Holding (Reuters: RAND.AS, Bloomberg: RAND NA) is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, where options for stocks in Randstad Holding are also traded.The company also sponsors the Williams
Formula One team. [cite news| title =Randstad sponsor AT&T Williams Formula 1| publisher =DutchNews.nl| url =http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2007/01/randstad_sponsor_att_williams.php| date =2007-01-20 | accessdate =2007-01-20]Vedior acquisition
On 3 December 2007, Randstad had a takeover offer for smaller competitor
Vedior accepted in principle by the company's board. If successful, the deal would create the world's second-largest recruitment business, second only toAdecco . [cite news
last = Molenaar
first = Jeroen
coauthors = van de Pol, Jurjen
title = Randstad Agrees to Buy Vedior for EU3.5 Billion
publisher = Bloomberg
date =2007-12-03
url = http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aFznClVTOGVE&refer=europe
accessdate = 2007-12-03] Randstad launched a formal offer valuing Vedior at €3.3 billion on2 April ,2008 , with the takeover targeted to be completed in May. [cite news
last = ten Wolde | first = Harro | title = Randstad launches $5.2 billion offer for Vedior | publisher =Reuters | date =2 April ,2008 | url = http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSWEB038520080402 | accessdate = 2008-04-02]Randstad is currently the world’s third largest recruitment and HR services company.
References
External links
* [http://www.randstad.com Official website]
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