Culture & Communications in M&A Integration

 About This Course: ​

This program teaches the fundamentals on how culture, values and communication act as levers for a successful acquisition integration.

In this course we will cover:

1. The VICARS Model: Essential elements of integration planning
2. Leadership principles for M&A success
3. Culture considerations during Due Diligence
4. Roles and responsibilities in the cultural change journey
5. Components of cultural change integration
6. Considerations for successful cultural alignment
7. An introduction to communications planning

March 24th & 25th, 2021
11 AM to 2 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) /
4 PM to 7 PM  Central European Time (CET)
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$295 USD

For multiple course attendees, or customized delivery for corporate teams, contact Christophe Van Gampelaere: christophe@gpmip.com.

Who Should Attend​

For M&A Executives, Corporate Leadership, Integration Management Officers (IMO), M&A Workstream Leads, HR Professionals, Corporate Communications, Change Managers.

What You Will Learn​

Learn how to gain insights into culture and values differences between the Acquirer and Target, across departments, business units and countries. This hands-on approach covers a journey from pre-deal facts gathering to on-the-ground action management. The communications chapter is built around a comprehensive and practical Communications Matrix, an approach to ensure alignment of messages across stakeholders.

Instructor

Christophe Van Gampelaere

Christophe Van Gampelaere is a hands-on expert in carve-outs, with a focus on culture and finance. ​

He has led numerous carve-out and integration projects in Europe, the US and Asia. Christophe co-authored the books “Mergers & Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Guide to Successful Deals” (World Scientific, 2019) and “Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions” (Wiley Finance, 2015). ​

He is a lecturer on International Business Strategy at VUB University Brussels, where he pursues his PhD with the VICARS model, an approach to assess M&A integration readiness covering 6 dimensions: Vision, Incentives, Culture, Actions, Resources and Skills.

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