Current risk assessment processes for the M&A and Investment sectors provide detailed information on the financial implications of a deal, however little regard is spared for the importance of human capital protection. A Key Person policy enables both parties of an M&A to approach a deal with full confidence that company value is guaranteed and business continuity is maintained during the critical period of post acquisition integration. Equally, the success or failure of a business venture very often depends on the well-being of the founder or entrepreneur in question.