The Human Side of Business Transitions

Join us for our Q2 event of 2026: The Human Side of Business Transitions

For our June event, we're going where most acquisition conversations don't: the people side. Not the financials, not the deal structure — the leadership, culture, communication, and HR decisions that determine whether a transition actually works.

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Everyone talks about what happens before the deal closes. The due diligence. The negotiation. The term sheet.

Nobody talks enough about what happens after.

The initial period where transitions either take hold or quietly start to fall apart — and it almost always comes down to people: who stays, who goes, how they communicate, and whether the culture survives the change.

At this M&A Catalyst event, four practitioners who've lived this from different seats will share what they've actually seen — and what they wish more buyers and founders understood going in.

Here's what you'll hear:

• What typically breaks first in the first 90 days — and whether it's a structure problem, a people problem, or a communication problem
• How to tell whether the sitting leadership team has what it takes to operate under new ownership — and how quickly you can know
• What "good communication" actually looks like during a transition (and what most companies get wrong)
• When to make leadership changes fast — and when giving people time to adapt is the right call
• What every business owner should have in place before they ever get to closing, specifically on the people side
• What a "day one playbook" for employees looks like — and who should own it

Meet your panelists:

Dr. Jessica Rimmer (Solomon Strategic Advisors) — culture and leadership coach working with organizations navigating M&A-driven change

Ginny Edwards (DHR Global) — executive search partner specializing in PE-backed and founder-led companies across industrial and manufacturing sectors

Jason Callahan (Empowerment Journey Consulting) — former CHRO who has led 30+ acquisitions totaling $500M+ across PE, Fortune 500, and family-owned businesses

Amanda Cooper Benbow (Insperity) — HR infrastructure specialist partnering with PE firms and family offices through complex ownership transitions

Who should attend: Private equity leaders, investment bankers, business owners actively acquiring or considering selling, entrepreneurs expanding their network, strategic business advisors & service providers throughout the M&A process.

What to expect: Enjoy meaningful networking time with delicious bites & sips from Later Bye. Panel starts at 5 pm.

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This event is proudly sponsored by Insperity. Insperity partners with growing and transitioning businesses to provide the HR technology, benefits administration, compliance support, and people infrastructure that companies need to operate confidently through change. For companies navigating ownership transitions, that kind of operational backbone is the difference between a smooth integration and a scramble. Learn more at https://www.insperity.com

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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