Companies put a lot on the line during a merger or acquisition. But often, these high-risk, high-reward initiatives fail to yield the potential gains … Read more
10 Common Benefit Issues in M&As During the Covid-19 Era
Mergers and acquisitions among private companies always present a range of HR challenges, especially in light of Covid-19. Many of those issues revolve … Read more
A Merger Is the Time For Workers to Double-Down
Mergers are a fact of working life. They can be very good news for organizations as they offer opportunities for increased efficiency and scale. When … Read more
The Critical Role Communication Plays In Every M&A
Earlier this year, AT&T completed its acquisition of Time Warner in an $85 billion deal that will reshape the media industry. Together, Cigna and … Read more
Fast Growth Means You Need to Pay Extra Attention to Culture
Congratulations! Whether it is a cross-border merger, explosive market growth or a new technology that is working better than you had ever hoped, you have … Read more
Microsoft Now Owns the World’s Two Most Important Recruiting Platforms
Love ’em or hate ’em, recruiters and vendors need to get used to the reality that Microsoft now owns the two most popular professional … Read more
Glassdoor Acquisition Is Another Step in Making Recruit Holdings a Global Employment Leader
Glassdoor, the employer reviews and jobs listing site, is being bought by Recruit Holdings, parent company of the international job board Indeed. The $1.2 … Read more
The Importance of Background Screening In a Merger
Acquisitions and mergers are a common occurrence in today’s business world fueling growth and profitability, expanded market share and the introduction of … Read more
Video Interviewing Sector Consolidates as Growth Slows
GreenJobInterview, an early entrant in the video interview arena, is being acquired by Montage, one of its two leading competitors. No financial details … Read more
How HR Can Leverage Technology to Help Employees Cope With a Merger
“Dear colleagues, I’m excited to announce that we’ve agreed to be acquired by Company X! We have an exciting future ahead and are looking forward to … Read more
Investment Group Buys Majority Share In CareerBuilder
Note: This article was updated to reflect information from industry sources regarding the CareerBuilder sales price. A Canadian pension fund and private … Read more
Careers Site Publisher Says It’s No Longer For Sale
Careers site publisher DHI Group announced it is no longer for sale. In a press release, the company, which operates multiple niche career sites including … Read more
Reuters Says CareerBuilder Sale Is In the Works
Reuters news is reporting that a Chicago private equity firm is in talks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1 billion. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters … Read more
Latest ADP Buy Is Bet That Analytics Trend Will Accelerate
The big vendor news this week was the acquisition of The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC) by ADP. It’s not so much the size of the deal — TMBC … Read more
Talent Alignment Is the Key to a Successful Merger
In the business world, there’s nothing quite like the uncertainty born of a merger. Trying to blend two company cultures into one is a bit like mixing … Read more
Hints Emerge About the Future of LinkedIn
With Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn now complete, hints of what the future holds for the business networking site are beginning to emerge. … Read more
Another Careers Site Publisher Is Up For Sale
No sooner does the sale of Monster to Randstad close than another publicly held careers publisher announces it is up for sale. DHI Group, owner of the tech … Read more
Monster’s Sale to Randstad Is a Done Deal
Despite intense opposition to the sale, Monster’s shareholders turned over more than 52% of the company’s stock by the Friday deadline, … Read more
How You Handle the Cultures Will Make Or Break A Merger
It’s human nature to fear and resist change, at least initially. And few experiences invoke more stress or uncertainty than a workplace merger or … Read more
Two Lawsuits Seek to Halt “Unfair” Monster Sale
Two shareholder lawsuits have been filed against Monster, charging the deal to sell the company to the Dutch staffing giant Randstad “is the result … Read more