Merger and Acquistion- The APP Group

SITUATION

The APP Group acquired seven entities that had separate teams, ways of working, systems, processes and clients.

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CHALLENGE

With a hard timeline to deliver an integrated solution to the market, a decision was made by the Board to accelerate the integration of the entities and stand up the new operating model.

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APPROACH:

  • Identified and mapped out key stakeholders across multiple business and swiftly built relationships and trust.
  • Created a project governance structure, including strategy, cadence, KPI’s and project plan to create alignment.
  • Led the internal communication strategy and plan to align with CEO message, communication to market and suppliers to ensure a consistent message to all employees.
  • Facilitated a robust change management framework with key action points to ensure accountability by the Executive team.
  • Worked swiftly to stand up the target operating model, communication plans and People and Finance system integration.
  • Project managed training of over 80 staff across business units, Finance, IT, Human Resources to ensure business continuity, talent retention and delivery of the target operating model.
approach

APPROACH:

  • Identified and mapped out key stakeholders across multiple business and swiftly built relationships and trust.
  • Created a project governance structure, including strategy, cadence, KPI’s and project plan to create alignment.
  • Led the internal communication strategy and plan to align with CEO message, communication to market and suppliers to ensure a consistent message to all employees.
  • Facilitated a robust change management framework with key action points to ensure accountability by the Executive team.
  • Worked swiftly to stand up the target operating model, communication plans and People and Finance system integration.
  • Project managed training of over 80 staff across business units, Finance, IT, Human Resources to ensure business continuity, talent retention and delivery of the target operating model.

OUTCOMES

Delivered the transition of seven business entities, including four separate subsidiary brands to a single brand to maximise the value of the sale (of subsidiary businesses) on time with nil operational, people and business risks. 

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