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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-25-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOB"
cik: "0000040570"
company_name: "GEE Group Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T05:51:56.252541+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEE Group acquires Hornet Staffing for $1.5M; adds MSP/VMS and offshore recruiting capability

## Summary
- Total consideration $1.5M: $1.1M cash + $400K in subordinated unsecured promissory notes at 5% p.a.
- Acquired 100% of Hornet common stock; founder Larry Bruce continues as Managing Director and joins GEE Group National Sales Team.
- Acquisition expected to be accretive to earnings and generate solid adjusted EBITDA; strengthens ability to compete for Fortune 1000 MSP/VMS contracts.
- Hornet provides staff augmentation services nationwide; offshore recruiting model aims to reduce hiring timelines up to 40% and cut operational expenses up to 70%.
- GEE Group's current ratio 3.8; plans to continue seeking accretive acquisitions to maximize shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-25-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOB
- cik: 0000040570
- company_name: GEE Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793225000128/0001477932-25-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793225000128/job_8k.htm

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