Foster Denovo acquires Barker Poland's corporate division

National Advisory Group, Foster Denovo has agreed a deal with wealth manager, Barker Poland, to transfer its longstanding Corporate Division to the firm.

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Corporate Executive Board acquires SHL for $660 million

The Corporate Executive Board Company (CEB) has acquired SHL, a cloud-based talent measurement and management solutions provider, for $660 million in cash.

Global survey reveals strategies for talent retention during mergers and acquisition

While the vast majority of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) use retention agreements to retain key talent, a report by Towers Watson shows that companies that are more successful...

Changes to TUPE regulation could result in pay cuts and job losses, says TUC

Proposals to reform Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations, risks driving down pay and increasing unemployment, the TUC has warned.

Oracle acquires talent management firm Taleo

Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire Taleo Corporation a provider of cloud-based talent management for $46.00 per share or approximately $1.9 billion, net of Taleo's cash and debt.

Capita to acquire Aviva UK Health

Capita is to acquire the occupational health business of Aviva UK Health for an undisclosed sum.

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TUPE law: finding a rescue package for a business under administration?

If finding a rescue package for a business under administration is like searching for a needle in a haystack, adding the vagaries of TUPE can feel like doing it blindfolded, says solicitor Hannah...

'Slight risk' staff at Hinchingbrooke Hospital could TUPE to private sector following Circle takeover

The privatisation of the NHS agenda has taken a leap forward with the news that private company, Circle is taking over Hinchingbrooke Hospital, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – but a leaked document...

CIPD Conference: Sony Ericsson HR chief to manage relationship with Sony as Ericsson sells its 50% stake

Only weeks after technology firm Ericsson announced it was planning to sell its 50% stake in mobile phone joint venture Sony Ericsson, Ericsson's head of HR Michael Chivers addressed delegates at the...

Alphabet acquires ING Car Lease

Fleet provider Alphabet has acquired ING Car Lease for the sum of 637 million euros.

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New rules on acquisitions put HR issues into the spotlight

Amendments to the Takeover Code by the UK Take-over Panel bring due diligence into much greater focus for the people-related issues in acquisitions – driving HR to the discussion table.

Mergers & Acquisitions: culture is key in integration

Only a small proportion of companies take account of organisational culture differences as part of their integration plans for mergers and acquisitions (M&As), according to Mercer.