The M&A Transition Guide

Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspectof an M&A M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming animportant part of every company's growth strategy. The industriesheavily engaging in this activity are high-tech, emergingtechnologies, and utilities. The M&A Transition Guide is written for executives, managers,and HR professionals involved with any transaction that movesemployees from one company to another. Poor workforce integrationis a main cause for M&A failures and this book helps managersmake the M&A transition a more positive one by providing a planof action for the integration that focuses on ten critical steps.These steps encompass the entire M&A process from due diligenceto employee retention strategies.

Acknowledgments. Introduction. Step 1: Develop the Workforce Integration Project Plan. Step 2: Conduct HR Due Diligence Review. Step 3: Compare Benefits and Analyze Differences in Value. Step 4: Compare Compensation and Analyze Differences inValue. Step 5: Develop Compensation and Benefits Strategy for WorkforceIntegration. Step 6: Determine Leadership Assignments. Step 7: Address Duplicate Functions. Step 8: Prepare Employee Communications Strategy. Step 9: Define Transition Data Requirements. Step 10 : Develop Employee Retention Strategy. The School of Hard Knocks. Hallelujah! We Did It Right. Conclusion. Appendix A: Sample Project Plans. Appendix B: Sample Q&A. References. Index.