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Often times businesses that are for sale are not bought by an entrepreneur but by a larger concern. These acquisitions can cause many issues which delay the handover and cause loss of productivity. We have observed a number of trends time and time again with these types of transactions. Many of these hurdles can be overcome with prior planning. We’ve noted that the most common issues are:

* Staff morale: staff concerns about their job position can lead to strikes and loss of productivity.

* Payments: staff that are in equal positions in both companies but are on different payment structures/pension plans. The acquisition can lead to one losing out, or salary expenses increasing.

* Possibility of anti-competition government regulations.

* Power struggle of top directors/management – sometimes when one of the founders/MD of one of the acquired companies departs, the merged company can lose its focus, direction and vision.

* Not doing due diligence accurately can cause hidden expenses or unforeseen legislation to destabilize the concern- one good example are companies buying manufacturers who in the past may have being involved with Asbestos based products. These businesses could be exposed to extensive litigation in the future, which could almost bankrupt the parent company.

* Falling stock price of both companies can cause shareholder anger/concern (staff share option value decreases) as could be seen by the merger of AOL and Timer Warner.

* Clash of cultures can be severely limiting to a company- new rules and methodologies can cause key sales, accounts, IT, designers (sometimes the very reason you pursued the merger) to leave a company- causing instability and a “brain drain”, as can be sometimes seen when a more established technology business or Fortune 500 member tries to purchase a start-up company.

* Downgrading of one HQ to the dominant acquirer partner HQ can lose a certain essence, as many of the core staff chose not to move.

* Potential incompatibility between the different IT systems can lead to lost productivity and major expense and frustration while integrating their systems.

* In summary, it is critical to have transition committees set-up well in advance to iron out the most contentious issues.

For more information contact: johnryan@thebusinessshop.ie





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www.thebusinessshop.ie is Ireland’s only online directory committed to supporting business opportunities. It was created to fill a void that currently exists for those seeking to buy or sell a business in Ireland. Until now, most business owners used two primary routes for selling their businesses: expensive, one-off, mass-market newspaper advertising and/or enquiries through their accountants. Both methods are limiting and time-consuming. On the other hand, those buying businesses were restricted to placing expensive and untargeted advertisements, searching newspapers and trade magazines in the hope that opportunities will be advertised there, or to making enquiries through their own personal network of business contacts. thebusinessshop.ie is designed to be the first port of call for anyone seeking to buy or sell a business in Ireland. The website currently incorporates businesses for sale, franchises and businesses seeking partners. It is designed for every size and type of business in Ireland, from the smallest home-based businesses to large companies with international operations.


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