International acquisition of privately owned UK business

Our Client

An international North American listed and based specialist foods producer acquired a privately owned UK business.

Independent project management was required to plan, manage and formalise the integration of the two businesses over a fixed term period.

Key challenges were differing working styles and processes, culture and geography and shared / different international products and markets.

Our Approach

Applied specialist software to manage integration in real time globally

Established a physical and virtual project management office

Defined and led sub-project teams to handle more than 40 work streams

Produced a tailor-made and flexible integration project management plan software solution to specific requirements

Commissioned functional sub-teams to co-ordinate the integration projects

Aligned process to the company’s strategic framework

The Outcome

A tailored solution that addressed softer issues such as cultural and business style differences

Imbedded integration team in the acquired business which gave peace of mind

Maximised collaboration and identification of synergies across the two businesses, avoiding “them and us” from the outset

Removed the strain and pressure of managing integration, allowing for business and operational continuity without distraction

Broke down an overwhelming and resource heavy process into manageable and realistic planned activities

Tailored a flexible integration planning software solution to specific requirements

Our Client