17th Jan 2007 10:47
SThree plc17 January 2007 Appointment of Joint Broker SThree, one of the UK's leading specialist staffing businesses, announces thatit has appointed Investec Securities as joint broker to the Group with immediateeffect. - Ends - Enquiries: SThree plc 020 7292 3838Russell Clements, Chief Executive OfficerMichael Nelson, Chief Financial Officer Investec 020 7597 4000Erik Anderson Citigate Dewe Rogerson 020 7638 9571Kevin Smith / Nicola Smith Notes to editors SThree, founded in 1986, is one of the leading specialist staffing businesses inthe UK. The Group provides both permanent and contract specialist staffingservices in the UK and Europe, primarily in the information and communicationstechnology ("ICT") sector and, to an increasing extent, the banking and finance,accountancy, human resources and engineering sectors. Following theestablishment of its first business, Computer Futures, in 1986, the Groupadopted a multi-brand strategy, establishing new operations to address growthopportunities. SThree currently operates 12 brands, the 3 largest beingComputer Futures, Progressive and Huxley Associates, and has 30 offices in theUK and 9 offices in mainland Europe, in Belgium, The Netherlands, France,Germany and Ireland. SThree has a selective approach to clients and focuses on high marginopportunities, predominantly within the small to medium-sized enterprises ("SME") market, which SThree defines as including autonomous divisions of largecorporates. The Group does not pursue a high volume/low margin model. SThreehas a diverse, international client list of over 4,000 clients. SThree plc is quoted on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority under theticker symbol STHR. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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