People and M&A
(Mergers & Acquisitions)
We help People Leaders navigate M&A – from HR Due Diligence, Organisation Design, People Transition and Business / HR readiness for Day One through to HR Function transformation.
For People leaders, M&A activity, whether it is an acquisition or a divestiture, can bring both exciting new prospects and thorny challenges. There are opportunities to create value through redesigning the organisation, modernising systems and transforming the HR function.
M&A also brings HR Diligence responsibilities, regulatory and talent retention risks, and a range of costs that need be managed – all whilst keeping the business-as-usual HR engine running.
At this time of change and uncertainty, employees will look to their People Leaders for guidance and clarity. Retaining top talent through the change associated with M&A, whilst keeping employee wellbeing in mind, demands special care and attention including thorough preparation and planning.
Acquisition and Integration:
Getting the culture and employee experience right
As part of our M&A Transformers series, hear from Nicki Dexter, Chief People and Communications Officer – Adevinta who shares insights from their transformational acquisition and integration of eBay Classifieds Group and specifically, their learnings and practical steps on getting the culture and the employee experience right.
People in M&A webinar forum
Explore our webinar series where we discuss the latest trends and deep dive into the human capital complexities your organisation is likely to face during an M&A transaction. Register to join our upcoming webinars and catch up on the latest episode recordings below.
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Our latest thinking
Playing for keeps: Employee retention in M&A – how to get it right
The M&A process is a bumpy experience for employees. How can leadership create an engaging vision of the future organisation, while knowing that for most, change is perceived as a threat?
Separation anxiety: Organisation design in separations and how to get it right
Separating an organisation is complicated and organisation design is a critical part of the process. When done properly it will ensure that the separated business is appropriately structured with the right capabilities to operate as a standalone entity and achieve its mission.
Beware the rabbit hole: How to get HR due diligence right
When M&A fails, people issues are often at the heart of the problem. HR due diligence is therefore a critical part of the M&A process and one which gives people leaders an opportunity to make a significant commercial impact.
Contacts
Helen Harvey
People M&A Specialist Director Financial Advisory
Helen Carney
People M&A Specialist Director Financial Advisory
Kate Sweeney
Human Capital Consulting Leader Partner