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May 2, 2022 at 11:13 pm #58972
Greg Jessup
MemberAll successful projects have a defined end. I am having trouble defining what that is for me. What do you define as your “end” to the integration
May 4, 2022 at 11:08 pm #59027Laura Sims
MemberFor the most part, we define the end of the project to be: completion of a successful integration, resolution of cutover issues (if any), signoff obtained from the business, outstanding items between the Buyer and the Seller wrapped up and our project celebration/appreciation has occurred. However, to your point, it is a moving target and can be different with each acquisition/integration depending on deal type and complexity of the business.
June 10, 2022 at 3:02 pm #60347Cody Eberhardt
MemberIt is important to determine in the beginning what is going to be a project and what is a program that we know will continue on. Integration for us is loosely defined as the projects need to transact business as usual and anything else is outside of the integration and becomes daily work, projects, and programs.
June 14, 2022 at 3:50 pm #60447David Widmer
MemberThe end of the project should be defined in the project plan, i.e., when all project deliverables are completed, the project is completed. In reality, the end of the PMI and the start of continuous improvement are probably not clear cut. A good way to end the project is to conduct an “after action review” to refine the PMI approach that was applied. The end of the project should be properly announced, also to release the project staff from its project duties.
June 25, 2022 at 12:26 am #61175Necole Ezell
Memberit is important to understand the requirements of each agreement (TSA, ASA, MSA, etc.) and establish a defined transition process to the business-as-usual model. These item should be transparent and clearly communicated.
June 29, 2022 at 11:33 am #61295Matei Alexandru
MemberWe define end of integration as the point we operate as “Business as usual” with regard to that particular acquisition/integration and where the business is set on the right path to deliver the long term acquisition goals and synergies. This can be a bit challenging but found that breaking it down into specific integration workstreams and having each workstream define their BAU requirements and then later sign off that they were delivered or reached appears to be a good approach.
June 30, 2022 at 9:34 pm #61412asalmen
MemberLike many of the other comments here, I would see an integration project as a defined group of steps which are determined before the Acquisition happens. once the different workstreams are completed, the process should be officially done. however, there could be a final workstream to make sure nothing was lost in integration and leaves room for further workstreams
July 1, 2022 at 2:12 pm #61422DDLAN
MemberI would say that the three key elements of post-sale plan are (a) commercial, (b) product/services, and (c) people.
Once an organisation has integrated these three, then I think we can say that this integration is ‘complete’, albeit mostly so.
e.g. If an acquired company has completely integrated its Go To Market strategy, sales, customer service, account management and marketing functions, then commercially it is integrated.
If a company no longer has its on product functions or independently operating services / product teams, then we can say that it is integrated.
And if an integrated company has completed the sometimes difficult process to move all of its staff onto the parent company’s contracts, and no longer employed anyone on the former entity, then we can say that the integration is complete.
Outside of these areas, obviously there may still be suppliers, branding, partners or legal issues, that are not yet fully integrated. But this seems to be a good starting point for most mergers to think about an ‘end point’ to the integration process.
July 11, 2022 at 11:10 am #61798Ievgen Sheliekhov
MemberAs an M&A manager I define the successful end of my participation in integration when our management is put in place at the target and fromally takes responsibility for all further steps for the integration of the acquired asset into our group. This in not the end of the whole integration process, it is just the step where I give this work to the next participant (who is more professional in terms of operations of the target, etc. and will be better informed on what’s going on due to his/her position).
July 13, 2022 at 1:06 am #61856Jigarkumar Shah
MemberWhile in absolute term Integration completion will be defined as successful integration of both entities after cutover and make sure that the entities are able to perform seamlessly in performing their day to day function. However effective completion of integration is when you are able to achieve the target synergies and optimize the Capex and Opex cost structures during and post transaction.
July 13, 2022 at 7:53 am #61869David Desmet
MemberI think that the end of the integration can be defined in different ways, so it is normal that you struggle with this. Every project starts with defining goals, timing & responsibles, so I would suggest that the project end is defined at that moment in time as well: WHAT do we need to achieve? WHEN does the roadmap stop? Etc.
July 19, 2022 at 6:07 pm #62208Camilo Franco
MemberThis will vary based on the deal, as well as differing integration plans. However, base line “end” should be baked into the initial plan with the understanding that it is an iterative process and may shift and change.
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