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Note 15 - Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 15 - Subsequent Events

 

On January 10, 2022 we entered into a definitive agreement with Temporary Alternatives, Inc. (“Temporary Alternatives”) to acquire three locations in west Texas and New Mexico for $5.25 million, inclusive of a prescribed amount of working capital. Temporary Alternatives is a staffing division of dmDickason Personnel Services, a family-owned company based in El paso, TX. The acquisition of Temporary Alternatives will expand our national footprint into west Texas and grow our franchise base. The initial acquisition accounting of Temporary Alternatives has not been completed as the transaction was only relatively recently completed.

 

On January 19, 2022 we entered into a definitive agreement with The Dubin Group, Inc., and Dubin Workforce Solutions, Inc. (collectively, “Dubin”) to acquire their staffing operations for $2.4 million, inclusive of a prescribed amount of working capital. Dubin provides executive placement services and commercial staffing in the Philadelphia metro area. The acquisition of Dubin will help expedite growth into a new staffing vertical, expand our national footprint, and grow our franchise base. The initial acquisition accounting of Dubin has not been completed as the transaction was only relatively recently completed.

 

On January 25, 2022 we entered into a definitive agreement with Northbound Executive Search, LTD. (“Northbound”) to acquire their operations for $11.0 million, inclusive of a prescribed amount of working capital. Northbound provides executive placement and short-term consultant services primarily to blue chip clients in the financial services industry. The acquisition of Northbound will help expedite growth into a new staffing vertical, expand our national footprint, and grow our franchise base. The initial acquisition accounting of Northbound has not been completed as the transaction was only relatively recently completed.

 

On February 22, 2022, our Board declared a $0.06 per common share cash dividend to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2022, which will be paid on March 15, 2022.

 

On March 1, 2022, our workers’ compensation provider (ACE) agreed to reduce the required collateral deposit from $14.3 million to $10.7 million. The collateral is currently accomplished by delivering letters of credit under our agreement with Truist. The reduction increases our availability under the line of credit by an equal amount.