Global ROUNDTABLE
March 11th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central
Breaking Barriers: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Cross-Border M&A
FEATURING:
Klint Kendrick,
Chair, HR M&A Roundtable
Nicholas Williams,
Director, Ernst & Young Middle East
Join us for a session on navigating cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Gain practical strategies for overcoming challenges like cultural alignment, labor laws, and employee transitions.
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) offer exciting opportunities, but they also come with unique challenges. This HR-focused session will provide practical strategies for navigating the complexities of international deals.
M&A across borders often involves aligning diverse corporate cultures, managing varying labor laws, and addressing different employee expectations. Experts will discuss common pitfalls like misaligned organizational cultures, poor communication, and regulatory challenges, and share tips for avoiding them. Key topics include leadership alignment, talent retention, and smooth employee transitions, as well as structuring compensation and benefits for both local and international teams.
Attendees will gain actionable insights on managing change, ensuring legal compliance, and creating a cohesive workforce to drive long-term M&A success. Join us to break down the barriers and optimize your cross-border M&A efforts.
THIS GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE IS OPEN TO ALL HR M&A PRACTITIONERS.
We host global roundtables the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Klint Kendrick
Chair
HR M&A Roundtable
Klint is Chair of the HR M&A Roundtable and author of The HR Practitioners Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence. He has worked on nearly 100 merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, representing billions of dollars and affecting thousands of employees.
Long before taking HR M&A leadership roles with several Fortune 500 firms, Klint was part of several acquired companies. One deal was so poorly managed that he resigned and took a million-dollar book of business with him. A few years later, as an HR manager at a different firm, he had to react when panicked employees called him after learning about a deal in their newsfeeds instead of company communications.
Nicholas Williams
Director, Ernst & Young Middle East
Nicholas is a skilled leadership level global HR M&A thought leader, with cross border international experience, currently serving the Middle East & North Africa Region. At EY, he leads an experienced HR M&A team, supporting boards and c-suite leaders across multiple industries, specifically energy, government and private equity considering the people and talent angles throughout deal integration and separations. Additionally he is a board member and fellow of the CIPD, an active speaker of the HR M&A Roundtable.
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What is the purpose of the roundtables?
Our virtual global and in-person regional roundtable discussions offer you a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and sharing your knowledge and experiences with your peers. At each session you’ll:
• Expand your network of professionals who share similar interests in Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Exchange experiences and know-how with other group members, allowing you to validate and share ideas, opinions, and best practices.
• Explore emerging practices and new trends in the HR M&A space
What is the HR M&A Roundtable?
The HR M&A Roundtable is a forum for Human Resources professionals and others managing the people, leadership, and culture issues in Mergers & Acquisitions. We offer roundtable sessions, training, tools, and an annual conference.
Who participates in roundtable discussions?
Participation is limited to HR or Corporate Development professionals who are either in a role with M&A responsibilities or who anticipate managing a transaction in the next 12 months.
Where are roundtable sessions held?
We host global virtual roundtable sessions every month. These 60-minute sessions focus on a particular topic of interest to practitioners. Discussions are led by a seasoned HR M&A practitioner who will help ensure what you share can be applied to your deal work. Past topics have included leadership retention, culture assessment, global deals, and total rewards alignment.
We also offer Regional Roundtable sessions in many cities, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Denver, and London. These sessions usually take place face-to-face but have moved to a virtual format in response to the pandemic.