DHR's Jobplex acquires Ascension Sports Partners to deepen sports search
What's the deal? DHR GlobalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has expanded its Sports Practice through an acquisition of Ascension Sports PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → by its subsidiary JobplexDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Ascension is an executive search and talent advisory firm focused on sports, entertainment, and collegiate athletics. Terms were not disclosed.
Who's joining? Ascension founder and president Dan Rossetti joins Jobplex as a partner, working alongside DHR's Sports Practice. He founded Ascension in 2008 and led it through two ownership transitions before the deal.
Why now? Rossetti brings more than 20 years of executive search experience across professional sports, racing, and collegiate athletics. He has advised organisations including NASCAR, the Detroit LionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the Green Bay PackersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Chip Ganassi Racing.
What's the endgame? The deal broadens the range of searches DHR can run for sports clients. "This acquisition marks an important expansion of our Sports Practice," said Glenn Sugiyama, managing partner and global practice leader at DHR Global, adding that the aim is to take Jobplex Sports "to the same world class leadership position as DHR Sports."
What changes? Rossetti gains access to DHR's wider platform, including leadership consulting. "Joining the DHR platform also gives me a broader set of tools to bring to clients," he said, noting that client needs "go beyond a single search."
Jobplex, founded more than 25 years ago, serves the emerging leader recruiting market and complements the senior-level retained search work of parent DHR Global. Founded in 1989, DHR operates across 60+ markets in 22 countries and reports an 83% repeat client rate.
The signal: As Rossetti put it, "Sports has become an increasingly complex business, and the talent demands have grown along with it." The deal reflects how executive search firms are consolidating specialist boutiques to meet rising demand for leadership talent in a maturing sports industry.
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