Your Fund-Level People Partner in HR Solutions
The O’Connor Group serves as a strategic Human Capital & Talent Acquisition partner throughout the M&A lifecycle, working alongside private equity firms, strategic buyers, investors, and management teams to bring critical people expertise to every stage of a transaction.
From pre-close HR due diligence and workforce assessment to Day One readiness, post-close integration, and ongoing people strategy, we provide scalable HR and talent expertise without adding fixed headcount.
Our team helps uncover people-related risks early, navigate complex workforce decisions, and build the leadership, talent, and HR infrastructure needed for what comes next, helping organizations reduce risk, accelerate integration, and drive value creation.
What We Deliver
M&A & Diligence Support
Pre-close HR diligence, compensation & benefits exposure review, compliance assessment, key-talent and retention risk identification, and input into IC materials.
Portfolio Company Advisory
Handbook and policy review, org design and compensation feedback, benchmarking and market analysis, CEO and leadership advisory, and change management support.
Portfolio Resource Group
Vendor referrals and vetted partners, portfolio-wide reporting on HR themes and trends, and strategic guidance across the portfolio.
People Risk Is a Transaction Risk
HR diligence brings critical people-related risks into view before they impact deal economics, Day-One readiness, or post-close integration.
- Benefits & Payroll Gaps
- Leadership & Organizational Risk
- Compensation & Incentive Obligations
- Compliance Exposure
- Key-Person & Retention Risk
Where We Fall in the Investment Cycle
We're positioned as a continuous fund-level partner from pre-close through ongoing advisory — not a point-in-time vendor.
Pre-Close Diligence (Days 0–60) →
Day-One Readiness (At Close) →
Integration Execution (Days 0–90) →
Stabilization & Optimization (Ongoing) →
Portfolio Advisory (Ongoing Retainer)
Your Next Add-On Deserves a People Strategy From Day One
Every deal moves fast. The right people partner should move with it — not after it. Let's talk about how The O'Connor Group can support your next acquisition, from diligence through integration and beyond.