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Allen Austin acquires design/build search firm

November 05, 2014

Allen Austin, a Houston-based executive search firm, acquired Chicago-based Gaines International, a retained executive search firm targeting the architectural design, real estate, construction and engineering sectors. The acquisition includes offices in Chicago, Detroit, New York and London.

The transaction closed Nov. 1; terms were not disclosed.

Allen Austin will operate The Gaines International as a separate brand and Donna Gaines will remain president of Gaines International.

“This transaction is consistent with our growth strategy to expand Allen Austin’s influence by acquiring practices that are aligned with our philosophy of delivering sustained and superior value to our clients and providing a great place to work,” said Allen Austin CEO Rob Andrews. “Acquiring one of the world’s leading executive search brands in its space, significantly benefits Allen Austin’s global clients. For better than 33 years, Gaines International has been a premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership talent.”

Allen Austin has 17 US offices, as well as two locations in London and one in Singapore.