Mergers & Acquisitions

The success of any merger or acquisition effort is as much about the people and the culture involved as it is about the financials.  Research has shown that most mergers and/or acquisitions fail to achieve expected shareholder value because organizations do not put enough emphasis on people issues.

TMS accelerates the long-term growth of clients by helping them understand, measure and manage the impact of human capital costs on the risks and value of any business transaction.  To accomplish this goal, TMS business partners focus activities in eight areas of critical value: due diligence, risk management, cultural integration, workforce planning, leadership, assessment and selection, technology integration and communication.

Our support model consists of the following activities:

Pre-Deal

• Strategic Planning
• Due Diligence Preparation
• Change Management Planning
• Cultural Assessment Models
• Identify Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Team
• Identify HR capabilities and needs

Due Diligence

• Operational Due Diligence
• HR Due Diligence
• Financial Evaluation
• Costs Models
• Risk Assessment
• Talent Assessment 

Integration Planning

• Workforce Planning
• Organizational Design
• Refine Cultural Assessment Models
• Develop Communication Plan
• Leadership Training
• HR Best Practices

Implementation

• Implement Communication Plan
• Change Management
• Leadership Coaching
• Technology Assimilation
• Performance Management
• Integrate HR Best Practices

Contact us to learn more about how TMS can help you realize the full and intended benefit of your new business structure.