The upside of an M&A transaction is tremendous, but the strategy must be sound – from idea generation to deal close and beyond. լÄи£Àû McLennan has deep expertise across all stages of the lifecycle. We specialize in building and executing the strategy, defining and managing risks, and implementing a plan to optimize the most vital deal value-driver: its people.Â
M&A Advisory Perspectives
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Read MorePodcast New Trends in M&A Retention Retention strategies strive to provide a strong reason for key talent to stay with the company. -
Read MoreReport Integrating total rewards effectively in M&A Rewards are deeply personal as employees rely on them to pay bills, access medical care, prepare for retirement and more. -
Read MoreArticle Five steps to take before your next deal Five key HR M&A considerations -
Read MoreArticle Skills create or erode M&A deal success Most deals fail due to a lack of focus on people. But that mindset is changing as it’s people that can unlock deal value. -
Read MoreArticle How Good Work can make or break a deal The sustainability and effectiveness of corporate people practices is therefore a major factor in the success of any M&A deal. -
Read MoreProduct Mercer M&A Ready Academy Gain real-world insights and learn the business, financial and people drivers associated with deal success to become an M&A leader. -
Read MoreReport Culture risk in M&A This research report is full of robust data and critical insights to better manage people risks. -
Read MoreReport People Risk in M&A M&A risks: The unrealized potential of people in deal value creation -
Read MorePerspective COVID-19: What are the impacts on M&A activity As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to escalate around the world, so too does the economic impact. Worldwide, we have seen the rapid developments in the disease cause a significant decline on global share markets and businesses of all different sizes being forced to shut their doors, contributing to a rising unemployment rate. -
Read MoreReport COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and Its Implications Economic distress dominates companies’ top concerns, yet leaders must act now to address the knock-on effect of far-reaching environmental, societal, and technological risks -
Read MoreReport Mitigating Culture Risk in M&A to Drive Deal Value 3.0 Robust data and critical insights to help companies better manage uncertainty and people risk in a transaction. -
Read MorePodcast The Changing Role of the Multinational Risk Manager Starting early offers time to perform a proper risk and insurance due diligence process, so that critical deal risks, including local regulatory compliance issues can be detected. -
Read MorePerspective Reinsurance M&A déjà vu – buyers beware The current spate of activity in the reinsurance sector is not a new development and we believe that insurers can benefit from it over the long term as they have done through previous M&A cycles. However, it is vital that insurers – in collaboration with their advisers – continue to scrutinise their reinsurance relationships prudently and fully understand the implications of a reinsurer’s M&A activity for their business. -
Read MorePerspective Cross-border Bank M&A? Europe Is Not Ready Those calling for cross-border bank consolidation are getting things the wrong way around. It is not cross-border M&A that will create an integrated single market, but an integrated single market that will drive cross-border M&A. -
Read MoreReport Flight Risk in M&A With so many moving pieces in any merger or acquisition, retaining key talent is an important factor in the deal’s overall value. Minimizing the flight risk of key employees is likely a top priority. Enhancing retention plans helps an organization achieve the maximum potential of deals. -
Read MorePerspective Getting Integration Right in Consumer Goods M&A The foundation for a successful M&A is nuanced and depends on three key elements – process, people, and practice – that Consumer Goods firms must be prepared to modulate to meet the specific conditions of a given deal.