Harver acquires Symphony Talent

● STRATEGIC | HR/PAYROLL · Talent Acquisition & Assessment

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Harver (Rubicon) acquires Symphony Talent (STG)

TARGET

Recruitment marketing, employer branding, and candidate relationship management software for enterprise-scale employers globally.

Ownership	PE-backed · STG (prior owner); STG Partners
Headcount	318 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Leadership	Kermit Randa, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Harver

AI-powered predictive talent assessment and reference checking platform for enterprise employers

Ownership	PE-backed · Rubicon Technology Partners
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia
Leadership	Sean Barry, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Harver -> Symphony Talent  (2026-09-18)
add_on | HR/Payroll | announced
Target: Recruitment marketing, employer branding, and candidate relationship management software for enterprise-scale employers globally.
Website: symphonytalent.com | Buyer site: harver.com
HQ: New York, New York | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: STG Partners | Buyer sponsor: Rubicon Technology Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/harver-symphony-talent.html

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