Deliverables

  1. A Plan for Managing External Communications / Press Releases Related to the Merger
  2. A Plan for Managing Internal Communications / Events Related to the Merger
  3. Communications to Ensure an Issue Free Day 1
  4. Communications for Managing the Successful Onboarding Orientation and Cultural Assimilation of Employees from Acquired Company

A Plan for Managing External Communications / Press Releases Related to The Merger

  • Identify external stakeholders (media, analysts, investors, members, vendors/suppliers, customers, strategic partners, etc.)
  • Develop post-close messaging guidance for all stakeholder groups Identify events requiring external communications/press releases (announcement, S4 filing, shareholder vote, DOJ approval, close, management team announcements, job loss announcements, etc.)
  • Develop first drafts of documents and circulate for input/review
  • Develop final drafts of documents and get appropriate approvals
  • Distribute through appropriate external channels

A plan for managing internal communications/events related to the merger

  • Identify internal stakeholders (employees, retirees, international offices)
  • Identify events requiring internal communications/events (staffing process, Officers’ Meetings pre-close, training in preparation of Day 1, Day 1 events, first reduction in force, orientation, etc.)
  • Develop first drafts of documents and circulate for input/review
  • Develop final drafts of documents and get appropriate approvals
  • Distribute/conduct as appropriate...

Related Presentations