Game changers

Demographics, digitization, decarbonization and deglobalization present disruptive headwinds and tailwinds to workplaces and the people who lead them. As a result, private equity investors – from large multinationals to small and mid-sized firms – need to enhance their approaches to transaction due diligence, which includes widening the lens of HR risks and opportunities. Activities that were traditionally left to asset onboarding or portfolio management are being pulled forward into the due diligence period – if not earlier into deal origination strategies.

Traditional HR due diligence topics scrutinized during M&A transactions typically include some combination of executive compensation, workforce diversity, union relations and HR compliance. However, several sustainability trends have begun to converge, with important implications for deals and HR strategy. Read our latest report below to learn more about these disruptive trends.