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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec

Vedior North America acquires CNC Global limited

Acquisition Bolsters Vedior NAís Position in the North American IT Staffing Industry

Vedior North America today announced that it has acquired a 93% interest in CNC Global Ltd, Canadaís provider of IT recruitment and resource management solutions.

CNC Global works with organizations across Canada to meet their contract and full-time IT staffing needs. CNC Global also offers a full range of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions, including contractor administration, payroll administration, vendor management, contact center staffing, recruitment advertising and HR communications. CNC Global maintains approximately 2,400 IT consultants on client sites across Canada and generated CAD256 million in audited revenue for the year ended January 31, 2006.

The acquisition of CNC Global strengthens Vedior NAís IT staffing presence, which currently exists through its Sapphire Technologies brand. The combined reach of Sapphire Technologies and CNC Global makes Vedior NA one of the largest providers of IT staffing services across North America.

ìWith the addition of CNC Globalís Canadian capabilities to our already established IT staffing presence in the U.S., we are now able to expand our ability to meet our clients needs as the dominant IT staffing provider in North America,î said Greg Netland, Chief Executive Officer of Vedior NA. ìIím very excited about CNC Globalís strategic complement as well as the business opportunities that will result from this partnership.î

ìHaving Vedior NA as our parent company creates excellent opportunities for our continued growth,î said Terry Power, President and Chief Operating Officer of CNC Global. ìThe synergy between our two companies will enable us to respond to the global procurement strategies of our clients, while solidifying our position as Canadaís premier IT staffing firm.î

Moving forward, CNC Global will continue to operate under its existing management team with its existing name.

Robert W. Baird & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to CNC Global Limited and itís majority share holder Torquest Partners Value Fund L.P.