An Expert’s Views on Effective Post-Merger Integration Strategies

About the Episode

M&A integration expert Ben de Haldevang shares insights into what can make post-acquisition integration smooth and successful. Planning ahead, utilizing the due diligence process, and determining how the seller can be involved in integration are key components of preparing for successful integration.

“Integration is a critical part of the M&A process from the planning stages right through to the diligence exercise.”

Ben de Haldevang

What You’ll Learn

• Integration Process: the steps involved in the integration process when selling your business
• Integration and Due Diligence: the impact due diligence has on the integration of your business
• Challenges to Synergy: the challenges buyers encounter when determining cost synergies vs. revenue synergies for your business
• Integration and Culture: understanding cultural nuances when integrating companies
• Integration Best Practices: for sellers around collaboration, decision-making, and change management in integration

Topics Covered

Want More? Related Resources: 

• M&A Post-Closing Technical Aspects
• M&A Due Diligence | Checklist & Overview
• M&A Post-Closing Technical Aspects
• Save the Silver Bullet: The small steps to successful transformation by Ben de Haldevang

Meet Our Guest

Ben de Haldevang

Partner at The Agile Gorilla | Edinburgh, Scotland

Ben de Haldevang has spent over 25 years working with organizations going through significant change in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. His expertise is in M&A post-deal integration, where he works with buy-side and sell-side leadership teams and focuses on the people and cultures involved to ensure a successful transition.