The Planet Group

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Chicago, IL (July 10, 2024) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms. To qualify as a Largest US Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $100 million in US staffing revenue in 2023. The Planet Group has also been recognized by SIA in the past as one of the Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms and one of the Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firms. SIA bases the list on staffing revenue, which is calculated from temporary staffing, direct hire, retained search and temp-to-perm conversion fees. The Planet Group specializes in contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire in several high-growth areas, including: Technology, including Core IT, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering & Quality Assurance, Workday and Healthcare IT (Planet Technology) Diversified Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Environmental and Manufacturing (Planet Forward) Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Administrative (Planet Professional) Creative, Digital and Marketing (Planet Interactive) According to SIA, the 241 staffing companies included on the list generated a combined $145.2 billion in US staffing revenue last year which represents 76.0% of the market.

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Chicago, IL (June 27, 2024) — PFES, part of The Planet Group and a premier provider of strategic consulting services for the Energy and Utility sectors, continues its rapid growth with recognition by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as one of the Top 50 Program Management Firms 2024. This is the fifth year PFES has been recognized with this honor, climbing to #24 in the 2024 rankings. Additionally, ENR recognized PFES as one of the largest US Construction Management / PM-for-Fee Firms, rising to #46 for 2024. According to ENR, ongoing labor challenges are being faced across the AEC industry along with higher construction costs and a pressure to reduce project risk, increasingly leading more owners to turn to firms like PFES to weigh project costs, seek savings, and improve collaboration. “We are proud to be recognized as one of the top program management firms by ENR,” said Tim Simmerly, CEO of PFES and President of its parent company, The Planet Group. “PFES’ dedication to a safety-first culture and innovative consulting solutions is providing value every day to the execution of our clients’ capital programs. None of this is possible without our employees. I want to thank them for their hard work and their continued commitment to our mission of becoming the leading PM / CM advisory and consulting firm in the Utility sector.”

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Chicago, IL (February 6, 2024) — The Planet Group, a leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that all their staffing companies have won 2024 Best of Staffing Awards for providing superior service to candidates and / or clients. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and candidates. The Planet Group received combined Net Promoter Scores of 77.9% for clients and 68.6% for candidates, significantly higher than the industry’s averages of 36% for clients and 30% for candidates. Planet’s staffing companies specialize in contract staffing, contract-to-hire and direct hire in several high-growth areas, including: * Energy / Engineering / Utilities / Infrastructure / Manufacturing (Planet Forward with NPS scores of 68.6% from clients and 64.3% from candidates) * Core Technology / Enterprise Systems / Cybersecurity / Healthcare IT (Planet Technology with NPS scores of 77.4% from clients and 81.8% from candidates) * Accounting & Finance / Human Resources / Administrative (Planet Professional with NPS scores of 100% from clients and 60.4% from candidates) * Creative & Digital Marketing (Planet Interactive with NPS scores of 33.3% from clients and 55.6% from candidates)

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CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 2023) – The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, announced today that it has been included on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is the third consecutive year that The Planet Group has achieved this recognition. The 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. The companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising cost of capital and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,238 percent. Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at inc.com/inc5000. “Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “To make the Inc. 5000 – with the fast growth that requires – is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

The Planet Group

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Chicago, IL (July 22, 2023) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms in the US. To qualify as a Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $25 million in direct hire (permanent placement) revenue in 2022. This is the second consecutive year that The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms in the US. The Planet Group was also named by SIA as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms in 2023 and one of the Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms of 2022. The Planet Group specializes in contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire in several high-growth areas, including: * Technology – Core IT, Enterprise Technology, Creative & Digital, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance and Healthcare IT (Planet Technology) * Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Manufacturing (Planet Forward) * Accounting & Finance / Human Resources / Administrative (Planet Professional) According to SIA, the 34 direct hire staffing companies included on the list generated a combined $3.5 billion in direct hire revenue last year which represents 23% of the US direct hire staffing market.

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Chicago, IL (July 20, 2023) — Planet Technology, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing and recruitment agency servicing the Core Technology, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity and Creative & Digital sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Marketing & Creative Staffing Firms in the US. To qualify as a Largest Marketing & Creative Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $25 million in US technology staffing revenue in 2022. This is the first time Planet Technology has been included on this list. This year, Staffing Industry Analysts based the list on marketing & creative contract staffing revenue only, and excluded revenue derived from direct hire, retained search and temp-to-perm conversion fees. Planet Technology specializes in delivering fast, high-quality Technology and Creative talent in the following areas: Contract Staffing, Contract Consulting, Staff Augmentation, Contract-to-hire, Direct Hire and Payroll Support. And, in the following sectors: Core Technology, Enterprise Systems, Creative & Digital, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 & SharePoint and Software Quality Assurance. Planet Technology was also named by SIA as one of the Largest Technology Staffing Firms in the US for 2023.

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Chicago, IL (July 17, 2023) — Planet Professional, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing agency servicing the Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Administrative markets, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Finance & Accounting Staffing Firms in the US. To qualify as a Largest Finance & Accounting Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $50 million in US finance & accounting staffing revenue in 2022. This is the first time Planet Professional has been included on this list. This year, Staffing Industry Analysts based the list on finance & accounting contract staffing revenue only, and excluded revenue derived from direct hire, retained search or temp-to-perm conversion fees. Planet Professional specializes in delivering fast, high-quality talent in the following areas: Contract Staffing, Staff Augmentation, Contract-to-hire, Direct Hire and Payroll Support. And, in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Administrative.

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Chicago, IL (July 16, 2023) — Planet Forward, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing agency servicing the Engineering, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Manufacturing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Largest Engineering Staffing Firms in the US. To qualify as a Largest Engineering Staffing Firm, agencies had to have generated at least $50 million in US engineering staffing revenue in 2022. This is the second time Planet Forward has been included on this list. This year, Staffing Industry Analysts based the list on engineering contract staffing revenue only, and excluded revenue derived from direct hire, retained search and temp-to-perm conversion fees. Planet Forward specializes in delivering fast, high-quality talent in the following areas: Contract Staffing, Staff Augmentation, Contract-to-hire, Direct Hire and Payroll Support And, in the following sectors: Architectural & Engineering, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction / Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Chemical and Environmental.

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Chicago, IL (July 6, 2023) — PFES, part of The Planet Group and a premier provider of strategic consulting services for the energy and utility sectors, continues its rapid growth with recognition by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as one of the Top 50 Program Management Firms of 2023. This is the fourth year the firm has been recognized with this honor, climbing to #31 in the 2023 rankings. Additionally, ENR recognized PFES as one of the largest US Construction Management/PM-for-Fee Firms, coming in at #52 in 2023. According to ENR, interest rate hikes are slowing market inflation, leading more owners to turn to firms like PFES to weigh project costs, seek savings, and improve collaboration. “We are proud to be recognized as one of the top program management firms by ENR,” said Tim Simmerly, President of PFES and their parent company, The Planet Group. “We work with our clients as partners on the successful execution of their capital programs and projects. These clients are supported by our world-class teams that lead every project with an ownership mindset and provide innovative tools, systems and processes from utility projects across the nation.” Founded in 2012, PFES has managed billions of dollars in capital projects related to power generation, power delivery and natural gas distribution. The company has experienced tremendous year-over-year growth as utilities and energy companies have relied on the firm’s expertise to complete large-scale CapEx projects.

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CHICAGO, IL (June 21, 2023) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Michael Stomberg, CEO of The Planet Group, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Midwest Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Stomberg was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. For nearly four decades, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ambition, courage and ingenuity have driven their companies’ success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners become lifetime members of a global, multi-industry community of entrepreneurs, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources. Since 1986, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 11,000 US executives. As a Midwest award winner, Stomberg is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards.