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  • 04 August 2008
    BT heralds HR as key to successful growth
    Companies should have clear blueprints for dealing with the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, according to BT.
     
  • 12 June 2008
    Jaguar Land Rover to hire 25 new HR people CIPD Members or People Management Subscribers only
    Jaguar Land Rover has launched a major HR recruitment drive following its acquisition from Ford by Tata Group.
     
  • 12 July 2007
    Under new ownership CIPD Members or People Management Subscribers only
    A recent flurry of deals has placed private equity takeovers on the agenda. They mean big bucks for the companies involved - but what about employees'...
     

Features and comment

  • 21 August 2008
    Private equity: friend or foe?
    What do the AA, Saga, Pret a Manger, Aston Martin, NCP, Toys R Us, Alliance Boots, EMI and Qinetiq have in common? They, and many others you...
     

HR essentials

  • 26 June 2008
    International mergers CIPD Members or People Management Subscribers only
    Growth through international mergers and acquisitions presents major opportunities for HR to capitalise on the fresh expertise and practices...
     

Your say

  • 20 March 2008
    Acquiring advice CIPD Members or People Management Subscribers only
    'How to lend HR expertise to mergers' (21 February) made some best-practice observations, but I would add two insights.
     
 

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