A referral partner texts: “I have a great prospect for you. Their client just bought a business and needs your help right away.” Here is how we respond.
First, we thank the partner. This one works in mergers and acquisitions. His client closed on a business and, within days, began uncovering HR problems that were not visible during the sale.
The clients we serve best already see the gap. They know how their HR function and departments should be structured, and they can see where the business falls short today. They simply need a partner to close that gap.
Identifying Problems and Taking Action
These clients start ahead because they have already named many of the problems. We listen first, build on what they have identified, and move faster as a result.
Next, we pinpoint where the business is losing time and money, then triage. We separate what must be fixed now from what belongs in phase two and what can wait for phase three.
Throughout, we weigh risk against return, comparing the labor hours involved with the impact each fix will have on the business.
Supporting Businesses Before and After the Deal
Whether you are buying or selling a business, we can step in early. Partnering from the start is where we do our best work.
We work alongside owners, and we do more than hand over a list of open items. We identify the issues and act on them right away.
If you are involved in a purchase or sale, or you are a venture capitalist with several portfolio companies, we can support you in two ways: during due diligence, before the deal closes, or after the sale, helping the business stabilize and grow with its new owners.
Nationwide HR Support, With Team Members in Greenville, Metro Detroit, Fort Lauderdale and Chicago
We serve clients across the United States. We also have employees based in the four areas below, so buyers, sellers and portfolio owners there have local support.
Greenville, SC
Team members based in the Greenville, South Carolina area, supporting HR due diligence and post-acquisition HR for local and national clients.
Metro Detroit, MI
Team members based in Metro Detroit, Michigan, providing hands-on HR integration for businesses changing hands, from payroll cleanup to policy build-out.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Team members based in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area, offering fast HR triage for companies that just completed an acquisition.
Chicago, IL
Team members based in the Chicago, Illinois area, supporting HR due diligence and post-close HR for deals and portfolio companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What HR due diligence should happen before buying a business?
Review employee census and classifications, pay and overtime practices, benefits and leave administration, I-9 and personnel file compliance, handbook and policies, open claims, and key-person retention. This surfaces liabilities before closing instead of after.
What HR problems commonly surface after a business acquisition?
Misclassified workers, inconsistent pay practices, missing or outdated policies, incomplete personnel and I-9 files, benefits gaps, unclear reporting structures, and payroll errors. Triage them by risk and labor-hour impact.
How fast can post-acquisition HR issues be stabilized?
Eventure HR triages in phases: immediate fixes for the highest-risk items now, phase two for process and policy build-out, and phase three for long-term improvement and growth.
Can Eventure HR support both buyers and sellers?
Yes. We support buyers, sellers, and venture capital firms with portfolio companies, either during due diligence before the deal closes or after the sale to stabilize and grow the business.
Does Eventure HR just deliver an open-items list?
No. We work alongside owners to identify issues and take action right away, rather than handing over a list and leaving.
Where does Eventure HR provide HR due diligence and post-acquisition support?
Eventure HR serves clients nationwide. We have team members in Greenville, South Carolina; Metro Detroit, Michigan; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, so buyers, sellers and portfolio owners in those areas have local support.
Talk to Eventure HR Today
Call us today at (800) 788-2031, and we will help. eventurehr.com