Kelly Services trust to sell control stake for $106M
Kelly Services Inc. disclosed that the Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K, which beneficially owns 3,039,940 Class B shares (92.2% of that class based on 3,295,941 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025), has agreed to sell its entire Class B stake.
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Kelly Services Inc. disclosed that the Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K, which beneficially owns 3,039,940 Class B shares (92.2% of that class based on 3,295,941 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025), has agreed to sell its entire Class B stake. On January 9, 2026, the trust entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC to sell 3,039,940 Class B shares for an aggregate purchase price of $106,000,000.
The agreement also provides for an additional cash payment of $15,199,700 if, within 48 months after closing, Kelly Services’ market capitalization reaches at least $1,200,000,000. The share sale is expected to close on or before January 30, 2026. After the sale, Trust K and co-trustees David P. Larsen and William U. Parfet will cease to beneficially own Class B shares; co-trustee Andrew H. Curoe will only be deemed to beneficially own 42,825 Class B shares held by other trusts where he serves as trustee or co-trustee.
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Large control block of Kelly Services Class B stock is being sold to a new buyer under a sizable cash deal with a market-cap based earnout.
The Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K currently beneficially owns 3,039,940 Class B shares of Kelly Services, representing 92.2% of that class based on 3,295,941 Class B shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025. On January 9, 2026, the trust agreed to sell all 3,039,940 Class B shares to Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $106,000,000.
The agreement also includes a contingent cash payment of $15,199,700 if the company’s market capitalization reaches at least $1,200,000,000 at any time within a 48‑month period following closing. This structure ties additional consideration directly to future market valuation rather than operating metrics. The share sale is expected to close on or before January 30, 2026, after which Trust K and two of its co‑trustees will no longer beneficially own Class B shares, while co‑trustee Andrew H. Curoe will remain associated with 42,825 Class B shares held by other trusts.
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What is the market capitalization condition tied to the additional $15,199,700 payment for Kelly Services (KELYA)?
The seller is entitled to an extra $15,199,700 in cash if, at any time within the 48‑month period after closing, Kelly Services’ market capitalization is greater than or equal to $1,200,000,000.
How much of Kelly Services’ Class B stock do the reporting persons currently beneficially own?
Trust K beneficially owns 3,039,940 Class B shares, or 92.2% of the Class B stock, based on 3,295,941 Class B shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025. Co‑trustee Andrew H. Curoe is deemed to beneficially own 3,082,765 Class B shares, or 93.5%, including additional shares held by other trusts.
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