Mergers and acquisitions refers to the consolidation of companies. A merger is the combining of two companies to form a new company. An acquisition is the purchase of one company by another company.
The key area for HR departments during mergers and acquisitions is TUPE transfers. Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) laws safeguard employees’ rights when there is a transfer of a business or service from one organisation (the transferor) to another organisation (the transferee).
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it will close Somerfield’s headquarters as part of its takeover deal, in a move that...
Many organisations are going through mergers and acquisitions to survive the economic downturn and leaders - including those in the HR department - cannot afford to make mistakes.
Unison has lost a tribunal case over allegations that Somerset County Council failed to consult properly with staff as part...
We are very acquisitive – 31 companies have joined the group since Oval was established in October 2003. We need to...
The merger last year of several policing bodies to create the National Policing Improvement Agency brought with it some serious people management challenges.
Staff at HBOS and Lloyds TSB face an uncertain future after it emerged the banks were in advanced talks about...
Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world’s largest computer company, is to cut 24,600 jobs as part of a shake-up of its business....
Michael Page shares soared by more than one-third yesterday after the recruitment firm confirmed a takeover bid from the number-one...
On 1 August, the successful merger of the University of Reading and Henley Management College will create the new Henley Business...
The economy is undergoing a period of near-unprecedented change. There’s been a definite shift in mood from caution to pessimism,...
International recruitment companies Randstad and Vedior have merged, creating the world’s second largest HR services company. The new company will...
Interim specialist Gail Bell, of Interim Alliance, believes the value of interims can be measured in more than monetary terms.
A project to integrate three separate HR functions at HSBC carried a huge risk, but has paid off in cost savings and greater efficiency. Nick Martindale reports.
Ten companies listed on the FTSE 100 are actively considering pension buyouts as the credit crunch makes passing off retirement...
Northgate Information Solutions’ HR division has been renamed NorthgateArinso. The new name follows Northgate’s acquisition of Belgium-based HR outsourcing provider...
