M&A e-Bulletin: Overcoming pension and benefit issues in M&A transactions

HR's early involvement in the merger and acquisition (M&A) process can address key people issues that otherwise may thwart success. Yet many companies struggle with the pension and benefit complexities of M&As, particularly cross-border or multicountry ones. To help, Mercer is offering free, one-hour web briefings on April 3 and 4, where a global team will share expert advice on understanding local accounting rules, keeping up with new regulations, planning for integrated benefits, dealing with significant pension deficits relative to market capitalization, and handling related issues.  (M&A e-Bulletin, 5 Mar 2007)

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