Maximize your M&A returns by securing your human capital
‍From due diligence to exit

We help PE funds and CEOs secure and engage key talents & teams in M&A or build-up, accelerating integration and value creation.

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70 %

of M&A don't deliver the expected returns

Success depends not only on strategy, but above all on people:

Loss of key talents
Resistance to change
Disengagement
Cultural friction & management tensions
Lack of alignment

47 %
of key talent leaves within a year of an M&A transaction.

sources : KPMG, 2022

65 %
of synergies fail due
to people issues.

sources : McKinsey 2016

90 %
of investors underestimates cultural issues.

sources : Bain 2020

After a deal, quickly re-engaging teams unsettled by a change in ownership is a critical success factor.

A highly effective support to achieve team buy-in,
an key factor for the success of build-ups

Xavier Moreno

Founder of Astorg
23 billion euros in assets

iNNERHSHiP has become our key partner in making our strategic change initiatives a success. 100% of our operational leaders have now transformed, both professionally and personally.

Ben Baxter

Chief Operating Officer
at Kenmare

After the group acquisition and the pandemic, we established a new culture that values flexibility and results-based management, with Caroline Jost as our iNNERSHiP expert business partner.

Éric Gervais

President of Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group

Whithout this solution, we could never hav achieve sush results in terms of speed of change and engagement.

Mourad Bouziane

HR Manager
Chronopost

WE DELIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ARE

TAILORED-MADE
‍to your strategic priorities and populations

HYBRID
human
and digital

SCALABLE
‍to reach individuals anywhere, anytime

AI-POWERED
‍while ensuring a 100% human experience

94% engagement rate

Within 4 months, audiences supported by iNNERSHiP confirm the program helps them grow in line with the company new goals, creating a visible collective change. ⁽¹⁾

(1) Answered yes to the question :
"Does this program help you develop yourself in line with the company objectives?"

The unique VCIM(™) solution enables PE Funds and CEOs to:

Mitigate people-related risks

Align individual motivations with the company’s new priorities

Secure key talents

Engage teams around the new shared vision

Develop the required skills and mindsets

Accelerate your ROI

‍ VCIM ⁽™⁾ : TECHNOLOGY X HUMAN‍

A proven methodology to align individual drivers with the company’s new ambition - at scale.

V

Vision

Clarify your vision of success, goals, and target audiences

Interviews, tests, cultural diagnostic, KPIs, communications plan

C

Collective

Build group momentum and a strong sense of belonging

Group workshops in person or online

I

Individual

Provide the right amount of individual support to align motivations

Coaching + digital learning path

M

Measure

Measure and anchor

KPIs, continuous improvement, and handoff to internal teams

ACTIONABLE IN THE 4 KEY MOMENTS

PRE-DEAL

Prepare & de-risk
from due diligence

Structured approach to identify people-related risks and leadership gaps
Rapid and confidential cultural diagnostic technology

When evaluating a deal, we use technology to asset human cultural risks and design a mitigation plan should you move forward.

SIGN TO CLOSE

Prepare a specific
action plan

Vision alignment (objectives, target audiences, KPIs) using the GROW-I methodology
Deployment-ready operational plan
Design of VCIM^TM support programmes : AI x Human

Our expert consultants apply the structured methodology GROW-I to ensure a common vision is shared - with an action plan ready to roll-out from Day 1.

POST-CLOSE

Execute & align
from day one

Program rollout
Aligning individual motivations woth the common goal
Audience-specific communication to drive engagement
Monitoring & KPI tracking

After closing, iNNERSHiP delivers ent-to-end support programmes. A dedicated Customer Success manager drives implementation, measures impact through KPIs and ensures continous improvement.

PRE-EXIT

Optimize
for exit / (re)sale

Strengthening managerial maturity
Continuous improvement
Human robustness KPIs to support valuation
Handover to internal champions for sustainability

As you consider exit options, iNNERSHiP ensures human capital is secured and stabilized unlocking maximum value.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

De-risk from the due diligence

Identify and limit people-related risks during due diligence
Actionable plan to secure leadership & key talent retention

Engage & Align

Align individual motivations with company objectives
94% of participant engaged within 4 months

Accelerate Execution

Teams motivated and leaders equipped
Higher performance, faster integration

Sustain & Transfer

Transfer methodology & tools to internal leaders
Autonomous impact, long-term resilience

Boost Valuation

Demonstrated "human robustness" KPIs
Companies with high engagement achieve 2.5× higher Earning Per Share growth (Gallup)

iNNERSHiP guided me through my development journey. The combination of self-reflection and coaching, digital and human, is the perfect balance.

Carine Maunier

Director of Components, Support and Services, Airbus Helicopters

Professionally and personally, I am no longer the same. My progress has been extraordinary. We can all gain from this, including the company.

Valérie Deschanel

BPS Brand Manager
Participant of a program

For me, this leadership program is truly a success. Today, I feel enriched. I ended the program with a wealth of tools and new directions on which to rely and which I use on my daily life at work.

Alexandre Ung

Finance director
Edented Asia

USE CASES

STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN
A REMOTE MINING PLANT
‍

MINERY EXPLOITATION

NEEDS

Establish a new, strong leadership culture to mitigate safety risks and boost productivity in operating plant
Redefine the company's purpose in a context of senior leadership change and align leadership from top executives in Ireland to local frontline operators

SOLUTION

Hybrid programs tailored by audience from GM to Frontline leaders, aligning practices across the line
Senior leadership workshops to redefine purpose and values to align all levels around a common goal
Held in Ireland and Mozambique, in English and Portuguese

RESULTS

94,7 %

Engagement score

6 millions hours

1 year without lost-time injury, a record-breaking results in productivity and safety

631

Supervisor kicked-off

Net Promoter Score

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ACCELERATING GROWTH AFTER AN LBO ACQUISITION

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

NEEDS

Support a cultural shift that values flexibility and results-based management following an acquisition, while preserving the human culture throughout the process
Organize efficiently for hypergrowth both in US & Canada

SOLUTION

Tailored hybrid programs with a mix of group workshops, individual coaching, and a digital pathway focusing on mindsets & behaviors expected within new company culture
Deployed in the US & Canada, in English & French

RESULTS

100%

Employees are engaged in the process, from CEO to operator

Net Promoter Score

Strengthening of the

sense of belonging

Strong buy-in and

noticeable strengthening of collaboration skills

Languages for the English and French program