Human capital due diligence in a merger or acquisition

Radhika Philip & Danny Quant  | 14 May 2020

People issues are hugely important in the success of a merger or acquisition, and key talent plays a critical role after the transaction.

However, due diligence is often conducted in competitive and confidential contexts, when the information provided is limited and the timeframe compressed.

Milliman’s Radhika Philip and Danny Quant discuss how to approach three critical talent topics in the due diligence phase: assessing contractual obligations, identifying key high-performing talent, and designing retention and termination packages.

This article originally appeared in the Spring 2020 edition of Plan Consultant Magazine.

This article originally appeared in the Spring 2020 edition of Plan Consultant Magazine.