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AI Recruitment Platform Hudson Hits $48M Revenue Post-Merger as Asia Pacific Dominance Fuels Global Expansion

Hudson Talent Solutions generated $37M quarterly revenue from AI-powered recruitment tools in Q3 2025, leading to acquisition by Star Equity Holdings and formation of a $48M combined entity. The platform ranks #1 in Asia Pacific recruitment and expanded into Middle East, Latin America, and Japan markets while securing $11.1M in new enterprise contracts.

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February 28, 2026

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AI Recruitment Platform Hudson Hits $48M Revenue Post-Merger as Asia Pacific Dominance Fuels Global Expansion
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Hudson Talent Solutions generated $37M in quarterly revenue from AI-enabled recruitment tools in Q3 2025, securing acquisition by Star Equity Holdings in a merger that created a $48M combined entity. The platform captured #1 market position in Asia Pacific and expanded into Middle East, Latin America, and Japan during the quarter.

The company deployed three AI products across global operations: TalentIQ for market intelligence, Hudson Flow for workflow automation, and Hudson Core infrastructure. Recruitment process outsourcing contracts delivered 100% adjusted net revenue margins compared to 50% on traditional staffing, generating $11.1M in gross profit from new enterprise clients across four quarters.

Hudson's geographic footprint concentrates heavily in Australia and Asia Pacific for contracting services, with Americas representing the highest RPO concentration. Europe remains the smallest region after clients moved recruitment in-house, prompting management changes and Edinburgh office relocation to Princess Street as part of regional restructuring.

Enterprise clients renewed or extended $39.8M in gross profit contracts alongside new business wins. The platform earned its 17th consecutive "Baker's Dozen" industry recognition at the highest overall ranking to date, validating its position in a market where enterprises increasingly replace manual recruitment with automated intelligence.

The post-merger entity reported $3.1M pro forma adjusted EBITDA versus $600K in Q3 2024. Star Equity CEO Jeffrey Eberwein stated the stock trades below intrinsic value, a typical claim in venture-backed software platforms seeking additional capital. Parent company Star Equity maintains $18.5M cash including restricted funds across four divisions: Business Services housing Hudson, plus Building Solutions, Energy Services, and Investments.

Hudson's AI deployment aligns with broader venture capital mobilization into AI-enabled platforms. Global crypto adoption reached 716M owners, up 16% year-over-year, as institutional investors position across multiple technology sectors including talent solutions.

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