---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-378508"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFY"
cik: "0000056679"
company_name: "KORN FERRY"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:38:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:40:21.305675+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Korn Ferry completes AMS acquisition for ~£473M + $326M cash and 3.1M shares

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of AMS from OMERS Private Equity on Sept 1, 2026; AMS becomes indirect wholly owned subsidiary.
- Consideration: ~£473M + $326M cash (sellers, debt repayment, transaction obligations) plus 3,118,628 shares of KFY common stock.
- Combined firm has ~17,000 colleagues in 130+ offices; creates global leader in talent and organizational consulting.
- Financial statements and pro forma info to be filed by amendment within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-378508
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFY
- cik: 0000056679
- company_name: KORN FERRY
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:38:21+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312526378508/0001193125-26-378508-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312526378508/d122525d8k.htm

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