ManpowerGroup strengthens IT capabilities through Ciber acquisition

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) has signed a purchase agreement with Ciber, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), a global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company, to acquire its Dutch business, the company said.

With this transaction ManpowerGroup further strengthens its IT capabilities in the Netherlands, complementing the organic growth of the Experis brand, their resourcing and project-based workforce solutions part of the company. Ciber Netherlands has been operational for over 10 years and their 400 employees will transition over to ManpowerGroup when the transaction is expected to close in mid-June following receipt of regulatory approvals.

Ciber, Inc. is a global IT consulting company with approximately 6,000 employees in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Ciber partners with organizations to develop technology strategies and solutions that deliver tangible business value.

ManpowerGroup is a workforce expert, creating workforce solutions for nearly 70 years. As workforce experts, the company connects more than 600,000 people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries every day.