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Staffing providers Cenergy and HKA Enterprises merge

February 08, 2016

Cenergy International and HKA Enterprises completed their merger to form a new company: Cenergy Partners.

The transaction closed Jan. 1. Terms were not disclosed, but it is described as a true partnership, with equal votes on the board.

Cenergy Partners will be led by newly hired president Jeff Miller. Miler most recently did a short stint as executive VP at Talascend  after spending three years as VP at KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR). Cenergy’s former CEO, June Ressler, and HKA’s CEO, Marvin Anderson, will retain positions on the board.

The combined company now provides contingent labor, direct hire, consulting and payroll services. Industries it serves include energy, engineering and construction, aerospace and defense, shipbuilding, and power and utilities. Cenergy Partners is headquartered in Houston with office locations on three continents. It will continue to operate in all 50 US states.

HKA Enterprises, founded in 1977, is a multinational staffing firm targeting the engineering, design and construction sectors. Headquartered near Greenville, S.C., HKA has six offices and placed more than 6,500 contingent workers in 2015.

Cenergy International Services, founded in 1996, provides both staffing and consulting services.  The Houston-based firm has nine offices and more than 1,200 consultants in 2015.

Both companies exceeded $200 million in revenue for 2015 and together aim for an estimated $450 million for 2016.

“HKA Enterprises is a world-class organization, and I look forward to what we can accomplish together,” said June Ressler, company founder and owner. “The addition of industries and services to the Cenergy International portfolio will bring great value to our clients and great opportunities for our employees and consultants.”

“The merger with Cenergy International is a great partnership that will provide huge growth opportunities for us through expanded geographical presence, product offerings and client base. We’re very excited about our new partners and what the future holds for us.”

Cenergy Partners’ now provides staffing under the following brands:

  • Cenergy International: Oil and gas
  • Midcom: Aerospace and defense
  • HKA Enterprises: Architecture and engineering
  • Cenergy Partners Construction Services (formerly Worldwide Labor): Construction and shipbuilding