We achieve seamless integration for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, ensuring smooth pre- and post-acquisition transitions.

Seamless acquisitions, risk mitigation, and tailored growth solutions for private equity firms.

We create bespoke, strategic solutions tailored to the unique needs of private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Our hands-on experience sets us apart—having managed these transitions ourselves, we offer not just advice, but proven, actionable plans backed by deep expertise across multiple industries. We pride ourselves on being intellectually honest, providing realistic, executable strategies to mitigate risk and ensure smooth transitions, regardless of company size or sector.

14%

Only 14% of companies surveyed achieved success across all three critical metrics—strategic, financial, and operational.

PwC’s 2023 M&A Integration Survey​

25%

Only 25% of companies successfully manage cultural integration

McKinsey

50%

More than half of the companies in the 2024 M&A market are opting for deals designed to deliver both cost and growth synergies, a shift from previous years' focus on cost-cutting alone.

Bain

10-15%

Companies that plan for integration early in the M&A process achieve 10-15% higher returns compared to those that delay planning until after the deal closes.

M&A Community​

About Elara

Elara Partners was born from the collective experience of two seasoned professionals who have spent decades navigating the complexities of HR, payroll, benefits, finance, and IT operational transitions across industries and geographies.

After years of observing the recurring issues in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures—projects that consistently ran over time, over budget, and often failed to meet their original vision—we recognized a significant gap in the market: a need for expert partners who can plan and execute these transitions "the right way."

Services

Strategy & Planning

  • This service involves a comprehensive review of HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT functions during mergers and acquisitions. Elara identifies risks, uncovers hidden costs, and ensures the deal’s financials reflect accurate financial and operational considerations.

  • Elara manages the integration of HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT systems post-acquisition, ensuring the transition is smooth, with minimal disruption. We handle system configurations, process integration, and team alignment to stabilize operations.

  • This service optimizes global business processes and implements shared services models, enabling clients to streamline their operations across countries and regions. Elara leads the transformation from design to execution.

  • Elara streamlines payroll processes to ensure compliance with local, regional, and global regulations. We improve payroll accuracy, reduce processing times, and ensure clients are aligned with changing laws.

  • This service identifies and mitigates operational risks in HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT during corporate transitions, reducing disruptions and ensuring smooth business operations.

  • Elara supports clients through the human and cultural aspects of transformation, ensuring that employees are engaged and aligned with new systems, processes, and structures.

  • Elara helps companies plan divestitures, ensuring smooth separation of HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT systems while minimizing disruptions to the business.

  • Elara designs and implements shared services models that help clients streamline their HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT operational functions, driving greater efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Implementation

  • Elara offers stabilization services to help clients manage HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT functions post-merger. We ensure that all systems are running smoothly and that operational risks are mitigated.

  • Elara provides comprehensive support for divestiture execution by integrating HR, payroll, benefits, finance, and IT systems, ensuring seamless separation, risk mitigation, and operational continuity throughout the transition

  • Elara assists with shared services implementation by streamlining HR, payroll, benefits, finance, and IT functions into a centralized model, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing service delivery across the organization.

  • Elara assists clients in transitioning to cloud-based platforms, ensuring IT systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with the company’s growth and operational goals.

  • Elara helps clients develop and execute vendor management and outsourcing strategies, from vendor selection to managing transitions and ongoing vendor performance.

  • Elara focuses on enhancing the employee experience by improving systems and workflows, ensuring high engagement and satisfaction.

  • Elara ensures that HR, payroll, benefits, finance and IT operations are fully compliant with international, national, and regional regulations, minimizing the risk of costly fines and operational delays.

  • Elara provides full-service IT system implementation, including cloud platform transitions, ERP rollouts, and integration with HR, payroll and finance systems. We ensure that clients’ technology infrastructure aligns with their operational needs.

Case Studies

Imperative Actions

  • "Between 70% and 90% of M&A deals fail to achieve their anticipated value, often due to cultural issues."

    McKinsey

  • "Despite the focus on post-deal value creation, only 24% of companies have more than three of the five critical elements in their value creation plans."

    PwC’s 2023 M&A Integration Survey​

  • "Companies that focus on early change management saw an 88% success rate in employee retention, more than double their peers."

    PwC’s 2023 M&A Integration Survey​

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Services

HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance and IT Due Diligence for M&A
Pre- and Post-Acquisition Integration
Global Transformation
Global Payroll Optimization and Compliance
Operational Risk Management and Mitigation
Organizational Change Management
Divestiture Planning
Shared Services Strategy

Post-Merger Stabilization
Divestiture Execution
Shared Services Implementation
Technology and Cloud Platform Transitions
Vendor Management and Outsourcing Strategy
Employee Experience Optimization
Compliance and Regulatory Guidance
IT Systems Implementation and Integration