PRAISE FOR POST-MERGER INTEGRATION "Integration can be transformative not just for the organization, but for the people tasked with overseeing it. I certainly found that to be true, and my experience leading major integrations helped prepare me for the challenges of being CEO. In this book, David shares the many perspectives that we learned in collaboration together as consultant and client. From the big issues around people and culture to the finer details of synergy planning and tracking, he lights the way for leaders of all levels in this new go-to guide." --Robert Isom , Chief Executive Officer, American Airlines " Post-Merger Integration underscores the 'client first' commitment that's made David such a dedicated and insightful advisor, and it's this commitment that makes the book so uniquely valuable. Rather than tell you what to do, he helps you make the decisions that best suit your circumstances while guiding you through the twists and turns. David has achieved a fresh approach to integration that will change how you think about attaining success." --Bob Gamgort , Chairman and former CEO, Keurig Dr Pepper "As a professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School who teaches about deals and M&A, I rarely encounter a book that tackles post-merger integration with the clarity, practicality, and insight that David brings to this one.

He distills the messy realities of integration into guidance leaders can actually use, offering remarkable clarity and wisdom along the way. It's an engaging, standout contribution that will elevate how executives and advisors approach integration." --Guhan Subramanian , Joseph H. Flom Professor of Law & Business, Harvard Law School; H. Douglas Weaver Professor of Business Law, Harvard Business School "In M&A, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and due diligence receive so much attention, but as David masterfully illustrates, the hard work is only beginning when the investment bankers wrap up. Post-Merger Integration is essential reading for anyone serious about capturing deal value, not just announcing it." --Craig Oxman , Vice Chairman with over 42 years of bulge bracket M&A and Investment Banking experience "Working on integrations across my years at McKinsey and later as Head of Integration for one of the largest UK-listed software companies taught me that value is won or lost in the execution. David saw this long before it was fashionable, and he helped me see it too when I started working with him.

This book brings together that insight, offering leaders the mindset and practical guidance to navigate the choices and trade-offs that define successful integrations." --James McLetchie , President and CEO, The Massy Group.