Executive search firm Boyden added Miami-based boutique executive search firm WMB Partners to its Miami office.

No finances were involved in the transaction, Boyden told SIA, and described the deal as “simply a merger.” The WMB Partners brand will not remain.

Roberto Laub, managing partner and co-founder of WMB Partners, joined the Boyden office effective July 1 as a managing partner alongside current managing partner Eduardo Rabassa. Managing Associates Marcela Ordine Sia and Virginia Tomazela also joined Boyden from WMB Partners.

“Boyden and WMB Partners share a unified philosophy on how executive search should be conducted,” Rabassa said in a press release. “It is about forging immersive partnerships that align with our clients’ immediate needs and long-term goals. Miami’s diverse and competitive market demands top-tier talent, and we are confident that WMB Partners’ proven cross-cultural skillset will strongly benefit our clients.”

Founded in July 2016, WMB Partners’ portfolio encompassing various industries including telecommunications, food, metals, mining, banking, investment, renewable goods and appliances. It operates across four states and executes searches in nine US states and 13 countries across the Americas, with background in cross-border environments in Latin America and Europe.