Merger & Acquisition Assessments

Ensuring Success

Cracking the code on mergers and acquisitions goes beyond financial due diligence. Research and history demonstrate the critical importance of assessing talent as part of the merger and acquisition planning process:

• Leadership is the most significant driver of success
• Retention of key talent is crucial to the integration plan
• Cultural incompatibility is the biggest barrier, yet least likely to be addressed

Gauging Talent is Vital

Talent assessments provide an objective measure of the skills and competencies needed to drive strategies in the new merged organization. BHI helps companies:

• Develop a Profile for Success
• Predict performance of individuals in specific positions
• Measure the leadership impact of each individual on the organization

Retaining Best Performers

Once top performers are identified, the challenge becomes retention. BHI works with companies to identify clear developmental paths in the new organization which not only engage today's leaders but also encourage tomorrow's leaders with a view of future career development.

Merging Cultures

Organizational surveys provide a valuable means to discern barriers and opportunities before implementing an integration plan. BHI's expertise brings objective insights and effective solutions to the complex challenge of merging organizational cultures.

Realizing the Benefits of Merger & Acquisition Assessments

• Accelerating successful integration and performance
• Enhancing retention of best talent
• Focusing developmental resources

Why BHI Expertise Makes a Difference

• Specialization in Talent Gauging™ — assessment & development of people to drive organizational results
• Combination of psychological insights and real-world business experience
• Recognition that each organization is different, requiring unique but efficient solutions
• Extensive data base serves as a benchmark against which we validate ongoing client services