Achieving Post-Merger Success : A Stakeholder's Guide to Cultural Due Diligence, Assessment, and Integration

"The failure rate of mergers and acquisitions is unreasonable, unacceptable, and unnecessary," say Claude S.

Lineberry and J. Robert Carleton in this much-needed resource, which outlines their unique, proven, and practical process for increasing the success of mergers and acquisitions.

Written for all those with a vested interest in the success of the deal-board of directors, executives, managers, employees, and shareholders-and based on years of research and real-world experience, Achieving Post-Merger Success is a down-to-earth guide that gives stakeholders the tools they need to Profile and assess corporate culturesIdentify potential or actual culture clash barriers to a merger or acquisitionDetermine what to do to avoid, minimize, and resolve culture clashPlan for efficient and effective post-merger cultural integration of the two organizations