<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-25-000161.txt : 20250407
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-25-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250407

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				362681268
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62045
		FILM NUMBER:		25818655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-6303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3124961200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAK CAPITAL ONE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385702
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				731650481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-486-3291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAK Capital
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070109
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      <comments>For item 11: The calculation is based upon 20,409,835 shares outstanding as of February 27, 2025, as set forth in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Michael A. Kaufman</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>For item 11: The calculation is based upon 20,409,835 shares outstanding as of February 27, 2025, as set forth in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025.</comments>
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        <issuerName>HEIDRICK &amp; STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>233 South Wacker Drive-Suite 4900, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This Schedule 13G is being filed by

i. MAK Capital One L.L.C. ("MAK Capital");

ii. Michael A. Kaufman ("Mr. Kaufman")

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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business address of (i) MAK Capital and Mr. Kaufman is 590 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10022; and (ii) MAK Fund is c/o Wakefield Quin, Victoria Place, 31 Victoria Street, Bermuda.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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Mr. Kaufman is a United States citizen.

MAK Fund is a Bermuda limited partnership.</citizenship>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAK Capital Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Michael A. Kaufman</signature>
        <title>Managing Member</title>
        <date>04/07/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAK Capital One L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
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        <date>04/07/2025</date>
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