Step 9: Develop Project M&A Integration Plans

Merger Integration Plan

An M&A integration plan outlines exactly how and when major resources, assets, and processes of the acquiring and acquired companies will be combined in order to achieve the goals of the deal. 

Acquirers should follow a proven merger and acquisition integration planning methodology (playbook) to define the steps and activities so that people in both organizations can see the work ahead as logical and achievable.  A clear, carefully crafted post-acquisition integration project plan helps align expectations and replace employee skepticism with optimism.

In this section of our web site, we provide post-merger integration:

  • Presentations about plans for many integration teams including finance, HR, IT, marketing, legal, procurement, culture, and change management
  • Plans and playbooks from successful acquisitions
  • Presentations that educate teams about the planning and implementation process
  • Presentations about cross-border integration planning
  • Tools for integration planning including our eMerger software that is packed with more than 80 post-merger integration tools 

Our files can be downloaded and easily customized for your acquisitions.

Note: Before you develop your detailed plans, please make sure you have completed Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 of the integration planning process. 

Post-Merger Integration Plans and Playbooks - All Teams

Post-Merger Integration Finance Planning

Post-Merger Integration HR Planning

Post-Merger Integration IT Planning

Educating Teams on M&A Integration Planning

Cross-Border M&A Integration Planning

Post-Merger Integration Planning Tools