Merging Companies? Don't Underestimate the Challenge!
When companies merge, invest, or undergo ownership changes, it’s easy to focus on numbers and business plans.
But behind every successful deal are people – and understanding the workforce is crucial for success.
Corporate culture, leadership, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction don’t just affect how well a merger works – they can influence the entire future value and development of the company.
That’s Why We Offer Employee Insight Due Diligence, EIDD – An Independent Culture Survey
R-Företagen has extensive experience in leadership training and evaluating corporate cultures.
Our EIDD (Evidence-Based Internal Due Diligence) provides a unique decision-making foundation for critical business decisions.
An EIDD gives you:
- Measurable insight into company culture – benchmarked against similar businesses in the same industry. Strengths and improvement areas are clearly identified.
- Analysis of internal success factors – key elements required for a functioning organization are mapped and reported.
- Overall leadership evaluation – how managers are perceived and function within the organization.
- Review of work environment and risk factors – highlights psychosocial conditions, internal relationships, and potential barriers to future growth.
- Assessment of ethics, values, and credibility – serves as indicators of both internal culture and external reputation.
- Employee engagement and loyalty – a critical factor for post-merger stability.
- Customer satisfaction via internal perception – how employees perceive customer relations and the company’s external reputation.
Why Is This Important?
In business acquisitions or investments, the importance of personnel is often underestimated – despite its impact on valuation, risk, and future profitability.
An EIDD provides a more comprehensive basis for decision-making.
In mergers, challenges often arise when different corporate cultures are expected to blend.
By understanding cultural differences and leadership structures in advance, you can prevent conflicts and ensure a smoother integration process.
Want to Learn More?
Get in touch with R-Företagen – we’ll gladly explain how an EIDD can help you make better decisions before a merger or investment.