Eric Hakimov to Lead M&A Strategy
and Integration Efforts
RESTON,
Va., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF
(NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and technology services
provider, today announced Dr. Eric
Hakimov as their new vice president of corporate
development. In this role, Hakimov will be responsible for driving
the company's merger and acquisition (M&A) growth strategy and
managing the company's integration efforts.
Hakimov brings over 20 years of experience across strategic
corporate transitions, investment banking and private equity to
ICF. His expertise includes acquisitions, divestitures, strategic
partnerships, joint ventures, corporate venture capital
investments, restructuring and debt and equity financing. Prior to
joining ICF, Hakimov held a number of leadership positions at firms
such as Labcorp, IQVIA, Monument Capital Group and JPMorgan. To
date, he has completed over 35 transactions globally, deploying
over $17 billion in capital across a
range of industries.
With formal training as both a physician and business leader,
Hakimov holds an MD and an MBA. His combined background in both
science and business strategy will help guide ICF's strategic
investments across the company's key growth markets from federal
health and health technology to energy, disaster management,
climate and infrastructure services, federal digital modernization,
and more.
"Eric has worked on both small and large transactions in the
U.S. and internationally and is very well-suited to help ICF
continue to execute on our M&A efforts," said James Morgan, ICF chief operating officer. "An
excellent communicator and negotiator, he brings key relationships
within the banking sector and extensive knowledge of the markets we
serve. I look forward to the innovative approaches and strategic
insights Eric will bring to our corporate development and M&A
initiatives."
"I'm thrilled to join such a dynamic and purpose-driven firm at
this pivotal moment of growth," said Hakimov. "The opportunity to
contribute to a company that consistently aligns its strategic
acquisitions to a clear purpose of creating lasting, positive
impact is truly exciting. I look forward to supporting ICF's
continued success and expanding our reach in ways that not only
strengthen the business, but furthers our commitment to making a
meaningful difference for our clients."
About ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology
services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not
your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy
specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists
and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with
cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve
their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private
sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape
the future. Learn more at icf.com.
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Statements
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and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our
current expectations about our future results, plans, operations
and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to
the government contracting industry generally; our particular
business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal
government agencies; our ability to acquire and successfully
integrate businesses; and various risks and uncertainties related
to health epidemics, pandemics, and similar outbreaks. These and
other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from
those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in
the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements
included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we
specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in
the future.
Contact: Lauren
Dyke, lauren.dyke@ICF.com,
+1.571.373.5577
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