As M&A Deals Linger, Acquisition Targets & Employees Languish

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A buyout can leave companies on pause as they wait for the transaction to close.

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That interim period can lead to a lack of immediate direction, causing sales to potentially slump and employees to mull their options.In a world that prizes agility and the ability to go after the next big thing, it can be a long wait for a big deal to close. The deal has a little bit of everything — some synergies to be realized, some data savvy to be shared and a long — and now uncertain — timeline.

“Bold is taken off the table, if you were looking for a management team to really drive change, you’re not going to see it,” Portell said. “The truly critical assessment of the individuals has to come from the CEO or whoever the top management is,” Hughes said. “The company has to decide how critical that individual is to the organization and to the success and to maintaining and sustaining that success while the company is in this limbo state.” “With any business or certainly with any employee, the worst thing is uncertainty,” said Robert Burke, chairman and CEO of the Robert Burke Associates.

 

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