Deal History

De Bellas served as exclusive financial advisor to Meador Staffing Services, a Pasadena, Texas-based light industrial, clerical and professional staffing provider founded in 1968, on its acquisition by Openwork, an Austin-based staffing firm. This transaction expanded Openwork's footprint in Texas staffing.

Advised Lighthouse Management Group, a Silicon Valley-based IT staffing firm, on its acquisition by Compunnel Software Group. Transaction closed in May 2021 and demonstrated De Bellas' strength in IT staffing segment.

Served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Kelly Services (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) on the sale of Kelly Legal Managed Services (formerly Kelly Law Registry) to Trustpoint.One. KLMS ranked 7th on SIA's largest legal staffing firms list and served major law firms and corporations nationally.

Served as financial advisor to Hospitality Staffing Solutions in its acquisition of FoodStaff, a Charleston, SC-based food and beverage staffing firm founded in 1988 with 7 offices across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. FoodStaff served major hospitality clients including Compass Group, Sodexo, and Marriott International.

Advised Willis Group on the sale of its Donovan & Watkins staffing division to BG Staffing, Inc., a publicly traded staffing firm. This transaction demonstrated De Bellas' ability to represent corporate divestitures.

Co-advised (with CSG Partners) Hamilton-Ryker Group, a 40+ year old contract staffing firm with operations in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Arkansas, on its sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Hamilton-Ryker provides light industrial and office professional staffing.