Reduce risk, realize value, make deal integration work
Buy & sell-side HR-led readiness, diligence, and integration support across the deal lifecycle. Designed to turn HR from a source of deal risk into a driver of deal value.
Areas of M&A expertise
HR compliance and due diligence readiness
Evaluate HR, compliance, and workforce readiness with a deal lens. Translate findings into prioritized, practical actions to prepare for transaction and reduce diligence risk.
HR-led Integration program management
Lead people-focused integration across HR and the broader organization. Coordinate cross-functional dependencies, leadership alignment, and decision-making throughout integration.
Change management and communications
Design and execute change strategies that go beyond communications. Align leaders, reinforce cultural priorities, and support teams through transition to maintain trust, engagement, and performance.
Post-Ccose retention and leadership alignment
Support leadership selection and key-talent retention through close and into integration, so critical people and knowledge stay in place while the organizations come together.
Our Experts
Alotten's HR M&A team helps organizations navigate the challenges of mergers, acquisitions, and change. Led by Erica Shelgren, the team brings expertise in HR operations, integration planning, and workforce transitions across growth-stage and global organizations.
Having supported transactions from both the client and consulting side, they understand buy-side and sell-side risks. The team helps clients reduce risk and manage change with confidence.
Erica Shelgren -
Head of M&A HR
Real-world impact
Building transaction readiness early
A 225+ person software organization engaged us 6 to 12 months before a potential transaction to assess HR, workforce, and organizational readiness alongside the C-suite and CHRO. The early engagement made diligence and transaction processes consistently smoother, positioning HR as a strategic value driver throughout the deal lifecycle.
Scaling through acquisition
We served as the central program management function across diligence and integration workstreams, aligning stakeholders and coordinating execution across multiple acquisitions. As a result, transactions closed on schedule, integration milestones stayed on track, and teams operated with clear ownership and accountability.
Creating clarity before close
We conducted a comprehensive HR and workforce due diligence review for a client, delivering risk assessments, executive summaries, and prioritized pre- and post-close action plans. The work provided greater visibility into material risks, more informed decision-making, and faster, more stable post-close execution.
Trusted by our partners
Deal due diligence engagements
Deals with integration project management
Drive deal value
Whether you need readiness, diligence, or integration support, on the buy or sell side, engage our M&A HR team to manage complexity, reduce risk, and drive value.
