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8-K filed January 30, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker KELYA CIK 0000055135
M&A confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.85

Hunt Equity acquires 92.2% voting control of Kelly Services for $106M, appoints new board

KELLY SERVICES INC

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Source-grounded claims

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KELLY SERVICES INC underwent a change of control involving Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC for $106,000,000 (closed 2026-01-30).

Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2026, as referenced in the Agreement. The aggregate purchase price paid by Hunt was $106,000,000. The Purchase Agreement also provides for an additional payment in cash equal to $15,199,700 if at any time within the 48-month period following the closing of the share sale,

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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KELLY SERVICES INC entered into Letter Agreement with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (effective 2026-01-30).

On January 30, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into a letter agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (“ Hunt ”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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On January 30, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into a letter agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (“ Hunt ”).

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