Merger integration
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Merger integration, or post-merger integration refers to the aspect of an organizational merger that involves combining the original socio-technical systems of the merging organizations into one such newly-combined system.
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[edit] Overview
The process of combining two or more organizations into a single organization involves several organizational systems, such as people, resources and tasks [1] . The process of combining these systems is know as 'integration'.
Integration fits within a mergers & acquisitions cycle where businesses buy, integrate then dispose of other businesses:
- Definition of vision & strategy
- Selection of growth method: organic vs inorganic
- Target identification
- Pre-deal evaluation & due diligence
- Negotiation & deal completion
- Post-merger integration
- Ongoing improvement
- Disposal
[edit] References
- ^ Anthony F., Buono; Bowditch, James L. (1989). The human side of mergers and acquisitions: Managing collisions between people, cultures, and organizations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. ISBN 1555421350.
[edit] See also
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Business acquisition
- Program management
- Project management
- Change management
- Corporate finance
[edit] External links
- BNET provides a short video featuring the Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid, presented by Steven Ramirez, M&A Integration Consultant at Beyond the Arc. http://www.bnet.com/2422-13722_23-186403.html
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