EMCC company network - Managing change in EU cross-border mergers and acquisitions - Case example: Santander and Abbey: Expansion enabling access to new markets

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29–30, 2007, hosted by international bank Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies, trade unions, universities, research organisations and the European Commission discussed the management of change in EU cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M & A). The Santander-Abbey case was presented by Javier Bugallo, HR Director, Abbey and Juan Maria Gorostidi Pulgar, Director of Labour Relations for the Santander group.