Personnel in M&A

The focus of a successful transaction is on the enterprise value of people

HR is a key success factor in M&A transactions, as it contributes significantly to value creation and the realization of the investment business case. At the same time, neglecting HR issues demonstrably harbors considerable risks that can jeopardize the overall success of the transaction.

The central challenges are:

  • Connecting two corporate cultures: Bringing together different cultures, values and ways of working is complex and requires a sensitive approach in order to avoid resistance and demotivation.
  • Uncertainty and insecurity: Employees often fear uncertainty about their future, which can lead to churn and a drop in performance.
  • Legal and financial risks: Unrecognized HR obligations (e.g. pension burdens, remuneration structures) can result in unexpected costs and jeopardize the business case.

Early and comprehensive consideration of the company value of people is essential for the success of M&A transactions. The investment business case can only be realized sustainably through professional HR due diligence, structured post-merger integration and the consistent implementation and review of the aforementioned success factors.

Our services for safeguarding the value of people:

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