New ownership meet-and-greet.
The company I work for was recently acquired by a firm on the other side of the country. Our new leadership is coming to the office for an informal meet and greet. Assuming I'll have just a few minutes to introduce myself, how would take advantage of the time? (I am a mid level employee with 5 years employment)
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Make a get to know me page. I would list how long you have been with the company and the jobs you have held. If not that long, you can list previous jobs/companies but in a brief manner (Formerly with XYZ, as Manager, etc.) You can put some other items like hobbies, or a cool fun fact about you. Hand it to them when they meet with you.
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Look up all the leaders from the new company on LinkedIn and find out more about them.
Besides pitching yourself , you'll want to find common ground, background, interests, etc. Don't wait until the handshake in the conference room to find out names and titles.
DO YOUR RESEARCH.
A large part of who they will keep onboard post-acquisition is related to their trusting you and the team across the country to assimilate into the new culture, and they want people they can rely on.
Handshakes, lunches, happy hours, small talk and being open to new ideas.
Have you been part of an acquisition before or experience with major changes in company leadership and culture ? Bring those experiences and outcomes into your conversations.
"I've been a part of ABC acquiring 123 company in the past. My role was to do X and as part of the transition team we did Y, and it was very successful. I'm looking forward to being a part of the team here, and can contribute to a positive and successful transition/ merger/ etc. I'm in Y department, but I also have great experience at Z functions and across other teams, and I'm happy to use those skills to have a seamless transition".
KNOW your audience ahead of time.
Has the company acquired other firms as well? Find out from those employees or that company how it went, what cuts and firings/ layoffs happened, and how they are "on the other side" post -acquisition.