Why do most mergers fail to live up to expectations? Is it the finances or the technology? Rarely. Is it the overly ambitious strategy of executives? Occasionally. Mostly, it is poor execution of the actual combining of the companies involved. Merger failures usually revolve around people issues -- loss of key staff, culture clash and poor communication and interaction between employees of the merging organizations.

It is a major success factor for any merger, that the integration of both companies is properly planned and executed.

This conference will reveal success strategies how to actively shape and manage post merger integration through its all aspects and stages.  At this case study driven event, experts will reveal key strategic and tactical issues that need to be considered before a PMI is executed.

• Chairman and GM South East Europe, British American Tobacco
• GM Performance Chemicals & Intermediates EMEA, Eastman Chemicals
• Vice President, Unipetrol
• Member of the Board, IMAA
• CFO & General Manager Ukraine, Stroeer
• Head Internal Group Communications, KBC Group
• Manager Business Integration, SKF
• Director M&A, Sistema Telecom
• Director Strategy, Sauer Danfoss
• HR Business Partner, Alcatel-Lucent
  
  

• Explore how to identify and analyze the treats ahead when preparing merger.
• Find out the importance of a transition service agreement and how buyer and seller can work together effectively during the merger process
• Establish the right metrics and KPI`s for integration performance in order to find out which key areas shall be closely monitored
• See the role of external and internal communications for the smooth integration process
• Learn how to optimize the post merger integration speed and how to set the right priorities for it
  
  

Vice presidents, Directors, Heads and Managers of M&A; CFO`s; Chief Strategy Officers; Managers and Director for Transformation, Investment and Business Integration; VP,Director and Managers for HR & Corporate Communications Private Equity Houses: Managing Directors, Senior Partners, Associates, Heads of Venture Capitals, Heads of corporate Finance and Technology