Particular attention to detail and an exact analysis of the general framework are necessary to ensure effective consultancy for the fusion and takeover of companies.

We work closely with you to develop a strategic communications plan, which considers not only content and legal concerns, but also operational aspects of the merger. Clearly defined core messages, arguments, and goals for communication during the transaction make it possible for you to successfully communicate with every participating interest group.

M&A-Communications

• Strategic communications consulting
• Support developing an M&A Story
• Organization and co-ordination of the legal approval processes
• Support with cultural due diligence
• Comprehensive project management
• Conception and co-ordination of all communications and advertising actions
• Support approaching the target audience (journalists, investors, analysts, rating agencies, shareholder, representatives, employees, unions, business partners, and customers)
• Preparation for the event of an unplanned and ahead-of-schedule announcement of confidential information (leakage/fallback strategies)
• Continuous media monitoring and analysis
• Analysis of perceptions of press, investors, and analysts (qualitative perception analysis)
• Analysis of transaction goals and possible scenarios
• Analysis of transaction structure
• Analysis of shareholder structure
• Informational material composition
• Conception of online activities
• Preparation of hostile and friendly acquisition actions
• Management coaching, presentation and media training, Q&As (fair/unfair dialectic)
• Post-M&A communications for post-merger integration