Post-Merger Integration

Description of Post-Merger Integration. Explanation.

Definition Post-Merger Integration. Description.

Post-Merger Integration became a popular management term in the 1990s as it became increasingly clear that while signing off M&A deals was easy, making them work was much more difficult.

Merger failures usually revolve around people issues -- loss of key staff, culture clash, fear-uncertainty-doubt, and last but not least, poor communication and interaction between employees of the merging organizations.

Compare also: Acquisition Integration Approaches  |  Culture Types

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End of description Post-Merger Integration. An explanation.