Post-merger integration

Post-merger integration for an international shipping technology firm.

Background

  • International Privately-owned business with operations in 6 countries
  • Manufacturer of compliance solutions to the maritime industry
  • The organisation going through significant change
  • Acquisition of a £15m turnover business in Canada
  • New strategic direction focussing on digital capabilities- both internally (new ERP system) and externally (greater focus on digital products)
  • New company name and launch of the new brand
  • Requirement of a Strategic Integration Plan focussed on year 1 post-acquisition and a high-level plan for years 2 and 3
  • Project to be completed within the first 100 days post-acquisition

Approach        

  • Mobilisation of 12 workstreams to help formulate, prepare and deliver the plan for achieving both the workstream and project objectives
  • Designed and delivered two marketing and branding workshops for the senior leadership team to develop the brand promise, vision statement, mission statement and brand values of the new organisation
  • Designed and delivered staff survey and focus group workshops to develop the cultural values of the newly created organisation
  • Reporting to the Steering Committee on a twice-weekly basis

Outcome

  • Large scale project completed in 12 weeks and one week ahead of the agreed deadline.
  • 3-year plan for the integration of the two companies
  • Launch of a new company name and brand
  • Launch of a new website and collateral
  • Integration and upgrade of the ERP system
  • Development of a 5-year product road map
  • Identified synergy savings of £4.5 million per annum
  • Development of reporting dashboards to allow management to track progress and performance of the plan over the next 3 years

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