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Duff & Phelps Advised Brilliant on a Majority Recapitalization with Silver Oak Services Partners

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Duff & Phelps is pleased to announce the majority recapitalization of Brilliant with Silver Oak Services Partners. The transaction closed on March 19, 2018.
Duff & Phelps was engaged as the exclusive financial advisor to Brilliant in connection with the recapitalization transaction.
About Brilliant
Brilliant is an award-winning search, staffing and management resources firm specializing in accounting, finance and information technology for the Greater Chicago and South Florida labor markets. The firm represents high-quality accounting, finance and information technology talent and matches them with hiring companies throughout various industries. Many of Brilliant's team members include former hiring managers, and accounting and finance professionals from the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as other leading professionals in the industry. Huck Bouma served as legal advisor to Brilliant.
About Silver Oak Services Partners
Silver Oak Services Partners is a lower-middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on service businesses. Silver Oak seeks to partner with exceptional management teams to build industry leading business, consumer and healthcare service companies. Silver Oak brings extensive services industry expertise and relationships to its investments and works closely with its management teams to drive long-term value creation. Locke Lord LLP served as legal advisor to Silver Oak Services Partners.
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