- Pre-merger work such as redline reports and working with senior leaders and governors to identify, codify, and resolve any potential hidden risks from the outset.
- Project management, including the establishment of governance oversight and due diligence, workstream management, and comprehensive project progress reports.
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bringing people, processes, and cultures together.
Rockborn boasts an impressive track record. We have supported 11 FE and sixth form college mergers making us a leading service provider to the education sector.
We bring our vast experience and learning to projects to ensure a smooth merger process.
We offer hands-on, personalised, and transparent project management, becoming an integral part of your team. Not only do we act as an additional resource, but we also offer extensive experience in strategy and planning to ensure shared ownership between partners.
People-centred
Building trust and confidence among stakeholders, including governors, staff, and external partners, is critical. We will walk you through the processes, step by step.
Extensive experience
We offer all aspects of merger and post-merger support, including making applications to the Provider Market Oversight and working with trade unions. In addition, we have an in-depth understanding of statutory frameworks.
Deliverable outcomes
Our common sense and pragmatic approach ensure that implementation plans are deliverable. As a result, we can add value while removing unnecessary project stress.
We're part of your team, here to work alongside you and be a sounding board and support mechanism for senior leaders.
Merger services include:
- Supporting applications to the Provider Market Oversight (formerly the Transaction Unit).
- TUPE advice and guidance and employee relations supported by our HR experts.
- Communications management and embedding organisational culture within processes.
- Consultation with staff, trade unions, public, and other stakeholders.
- Building strong working relationships with other professional consultancies such as legal and audit/due diligence providers.
- Comprehensive post-merger support for up to three years, overseeing process integration, workforce planning and restructuring, system alignment, and contract-of-employment and salary reviews.
