This scenario is quite common in not only Human Resources (HR), but also in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions as well. Is the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) just a ploy to grab a bigger market share or is it really a chance to broaden a portfolio of products.
Here is the question: Is the new entity larger than the sum of the parts or is it just a bigger jigsaw puzzle?
There are many issues that come up. Will my company still receive the support it needs? How will I get support? Do I now have a new contacts that have to learn about me and my business? What happens when the contract I have expires and it is time to renew? What will I be forced to change and when?
This article from the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) is worth the five minute investment to read. Then look at your software supplier and ask them what is on the horizon? Are they fully committed to your success and invest/re-invest in their product? No one has a crystal ball that actually works, but you may want to ask your supplier what their future plans are and do they plan to acquire or be acquired?
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