Integration.Momentum.Value.
Most acquisitions underdeliver. Not because the deal was wrong. Because the integration was not given the attention it deserved.
The deal is done.
Now comes the work that determines its value.
Practical integration support to stabilise the combined business, retain the right people, realise the synergies and deliver what the deal promised.
Why Integration Fails
The patterns that cost acquirers value. Every time.
These are the integration failures we see most often. The earlier you act on them, the more value you protect.
Integration starts too late
Planning should begin before the deal closes. Most businesses start after. By then momentum is already lost.
Wrong people run it
Deal teams close and move on. Integration is left to people who were not in the room and do not know the thesis.
Synergies not delivered
Every deal has a value creation plan. Very few businesses track whether it is actually being realised in practice.
Key people leave
Uncertainty drives the best people out first. Without deliberate retention the talent the deal was partly about is lost.
Customers feel it first
Internal focus on integration pulls attention from the customer. Revenue suffers before anyone realises what is happening.
First 100 days set everything
What gets established in the first 100 days is very hard to undo. Getting this period right is not optional.
What We Do
We work across every part of the integration. From day one.
Most advisors walk away at completion. We start there. We work across every workstream of the integration - practical and execution-led from day one.
Leadership, Culture & People
Who leads what, how decisions are made, cultural alignment, retention of key people and the org structure that makes the combined business work.
The people decisions made in the first 30 days define the next three years.
Commercial Integration
Combining sales teams, customer bases, pricing, go-to-market strategy and cross-selling. Protecting revenue through the transition.
Commercial continuity from day one. Revenue growth from month three.
Operational Integration
Processes, systems, supply chains, delivery models and removing the duplication that costs money and creates confusion.
One way of operating. Consistent. Efficient. Scalable.
Financial & Reporting Integration
Reporting consolidation, financial controls, forecasting, cost base management and banking. One version of the numbers.
Clean financials. Board and investor confidence. Clear performance visibility.
Technology & Systems
What stays, what merges, what gets cut. CRM, ERP, data infrastructure and the digital tools the combined business needs to operate.
Rationalised. Connected. Working from day one.
Brand, Customer & Communications
How customers experience the change, how the brand is positioned post-deal and how the combined business communicates - internally and externally.
Customers kept. Brand protected. The story told properly.
What makes this different: we do not just plan the integration. We run it. Alongside your leadership team, across every workstream, until the value is being delivered.
The Integration Roadmap
The first 100 days determine the next five years.
Every acquisition needs a structured integration roadmap. This is how we approach it, phase by phase, with clear priorities and measurable outcomes at every stage.
Day 1
Completion Day
Leadership announced to all staff.
Key customers personally contacted.
Integration lead identified and active.
No surprises.
Everything communicated.
30
Days 1 to 30
Stabilise
Understand what was actually acquired.
Identify risks and early warning signs.
Retain key people through deliberate action.
Quick wins identified and actioned.
60
Days 30 to 60
Structure
Org design confirmed and communicated.
Systems and technology decisions made.
Commercial priorities set and resourced.
Governance framework established.
90
Days 60 to 90
Execute
Integration workstreams fully running.
Synergies tracked against the model.
Performance monitored and reported.
Issues escalated and resolved fast.
100
Days 90 to 100
Review & Next Phase
Full integration audit completed.
Value capture assessed against thesis.
Next phase priorities confirmed.
Business ready to grow as one.
Who We Work With
Integration looks different depending on where you sit. We cover all of it.
Integration looks different depending on where you sit. We work with every stakeholder in the post-deal environment and shape the support around what each one needs.
Acquirers & New Owners
Just completed a purchase. Needs the integration to deliver the investment thesis.
Private Equity & Investors
Portfolio company acquired. 100 day plan and value creation roadmap needed from day one.
Founders Post-Sale
Stayed on to lead the transition. Needs structure, clarity and support to navigate the new environment.
Leadership Teams
Running a merged business. Needs clarity on priorities, authority and how the combined organisation works.
Boards & Investors
Overseeing the integration. Needs visibility, assurance and a clear view of whether value is being captured.
Serial Acquirers
Multiple acquisitions planned or underway. Needs a repeatable integration framework that scales.
What You Get
The business you bought, performing the way you expected.
These are the outcomes a well-run integration delivers - for the business, the investors and the leadership team.
Integration Outcomes
A stable combined business from day one
Key people retained and engaged
Customers protected through the transition
Systems and operations consolidated
Clear governance and reporting from the start
One way of operating - consistent and scalable
Value Capture
Revenue synergies identified and delivered
Cost base consolidated and reduced
Capability and technology brought together
Value creation thesis tracked and delivered
Board and investor confidence in the numbers
A combined business worth more than its parts
How to Engage
There is never a wrong time to start. But earlier is always better.
Whether you are pre-completion, day one or six months in and struggling - there is a starting point. The earlier we are involved, the more value we can protect.
Starting point
Integration Diagnostic
A rapid assessment of the integration - what is working, what is not and where value is most at risk. Completed in days, not weeks.
Most common
100 Day Integration Sprint
Hands on integration leadership through the critical first 100 days. Structure, momentum, people and commercial continuity - all managed.
Full value capture
Integration Partnership
Sustained support beyond the first 100 days to ensure every synergy in the model is tracked, delivered and built on as the business scales.
Do Not WaitAlready completed a deal?
Already completed a deal?
The clock is already running.
The first 100 days determine whether the value you paid for is captured or lost. The sooner we start, the more value we protect.
Day One to 100 DaysSynergy DeliveryPeople and Commercial ContinuityDirection. Execution. Results.