IMAA – Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances | Site-Wide Activity https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:08:06 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 da81d7d56202f5fdb83b39a667739f01 Kristi Sun changed their profile picture https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120207/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:03:33 +0000 0 93ad363e181343b692619d47c4f16348 Kristi Sun replied to the topic Acquisition with non-integrated ERP in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/acquisition-with-non-integrated-erp/#post-154077 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:46:42 +0000 I have significant experience working with non‑integrated ERP systems in the context of acquisitions, particularly from the finance integration perspective. In approximately half of the transactions I have supported, the acquired companies operated on ERP platforms that were not aligned with the acquiring organization’s systems. These mis…Read more

]]> 0 420345bb2d5438a6fd98bb2b437c2db6 FPS became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120205/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:58:56 +0000 0 c6b449ba26c6f7a92fc69290e255fd46 khalid became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120203/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:52:08 +0000 0 48a220c8ea8677c0455a7302224cbb3b Rajesh Reddy became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120201/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:51:15 +0000 0 b1e3d28a93a8f1e4d4e2b76de64e6f1c Joseleen became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120200/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:13:02 +0000 0 fd5428003f051e3333111a3059f19c61 lina became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120198/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:04:11 +0000 0 a4d67aa9e981de25acc618212df026dd Miguel Coelho started the topic Integration costs quantification in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/integration-costs-quantification/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:45:27 +0000 Hi,

In your experience, when are your teams coming up with integration costs and how is that impacting the integration strategy and its pace?

]]> 0 34d9f391b4a4bca109329eca2f492755 Miguel Coelho replied to the topic Are M&A experts competent in running businesses? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/are-ma-experts-competent-in-running-businesses/#post-154067 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:42:42 +0000 I think it depends. I actually think people that have a great experience in managing the integration or carve-out aspects of M&A do understand business and are able to run a business on the basis of that understanding. My argument is that in these types of programs you see a business E2E across its several functional. During the morning you are…Read more

]]> 0 594cf6a77a0ff1452db9fd19eb47f1ad Miguel Coelho replied to the topic When Integration Fails in the Small Details in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/when-integration-fails-in-the-small-details/#post-154066 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:38:38 +0000 Hi Miguel,

Great point.

In my opinion you can devide this issue into 2 parts: 1) the actual deal governance and ways of working and 2) integration of a target company and the correspondent changes on control and DoA. In both cases, if not well defined, it will for sure cause paralysis and conflict, potentially destroying the deal value.

On the…Read more

]]> 0 524516b9275d69ef4c3d6daeeb1ecf2e Miguel Coelho replied to the topic Building out a M&A Integration Team in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/building-out-a-ma-integration-team/#post-154065 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:31:20 +0000 Hi Judith.

Thanks for your post.

It really depends on the deal volume you are facing , size and complexity.

However, considering that the team is getting involved from DD, I think you could consider something as:

– IMO Director – the person that leads the full Integration team across deals
– IMO Leads – FTEs that are fully dedicated to one or…Read more

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Particular attention should…Read more

]]> 0 618c6dfba342cc3e0ea79078247cf9d5 Raja Shayan Tariq replied to the topic Where Should Each Finding Really Go? in the forum Due Diligence https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/where-should-each-finding-really-go/#post-154062 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:08:36 +0000 In my view, commercial due diligence findings are most often misallocated, particularly when growth assumptions or market risks are pushed into valuation rather than being reflected in integration planning. Many of these issues are not immediate price adjustments but relate to execution, such as customer concentration, demand sustainability, or…Read more

]]> 0 9d18fd774f865169aa3a088955b5d7a4 Raja Shayan Tariq started the topic Is Environmental Risk Now the Most Critical Factor in Modern Due Diligence? in the forum Due Diligence https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-environmental-risk-now-the-most-critical-factor-in-modern-due-diligence/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:06:27 +0000 Traditionally, financial and legal due diligence were seen as the most critical aspects of an M&A transaction. However, with increasing regulatory scrutiny and ESG considerations, environmental risks appear to be taking a more central role in deal evaluation.

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]]> 0 218af61e555e4350cfa4a9ad121f5958 Julede became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120187/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:03:02 +0000 0 036bb1ec685095e133a38ebc5780a6f6 Thibault Mollard became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120185/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:52:22 +0000 0 44f536bba643c9aa5f9e867172f44b85 mania became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120183/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:11:03 +0000 0 97f672da64f99091d4a27c2cb7118276 geedup hoodies's profile was updated https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120182/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:38:51 +0000 0 49800f2ce4c424cb73b1b61bc4cc237b geedup hoodies became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120180/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:24:44 +0000 0 2684ba65fd0a906ff38d98e661564d36 Sam became a registered member https://www.imaa-institute.org/activity/p/120179/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:22:00 +0000 0 c3c8e46cf320cb70f9a17d0889d12e20 Judith Ghitea started the topic Building out a M&A Integration Team in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/building-out-a-ma-integration-team/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:59:36 +0000 My organization’s M&A Integration team is fairly small with me essentially program managing a few full-time members from legal, operations and finance with part-time assistance from HR, marketing, services, client experience, etc. We are actively exploring team expansion to keep up with the tempo of transactions and growing deal complexity. What…Read more

]]> 0 b59e635a1c6006d945f330ee1cf2a8c0 Judith Ghitea replied to the topic Negotiation excellence in M&A in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/negotiation-excellence-in-ma/#post-154052 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:48:48 +0000 Hi Nicolas, I think I partially agree with you. Negotiating the various facets of a deal is indeed vital to the success of an acquisition. Price, closing timeline, leadership positions and titles, so many things to negotiate! My struggle is that the definition of success varies by person and organization. Is actually closing the deal and knowing…Read more

]]> 0 bc5ac275a396d92a63e75eea69322aa0 Judith Ghitea replied to the topic Strategies on Changeover of ERP Systems in an Acquisition in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/strategies-on-changeover-of-erp-systems-in-an-acquisition/#post-154051 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:33:51 +0000 Hi Kristi, I think it really depends on the size of organizations and structure of acquisition as to whether a whole new ERP system is required. When the deal is a smaller asset purchase or carve out, the acquired company retains their A/P, A/R, etc. The ERP of the buyer would just be updated to do go forward billing of the acquired customers and…Read more

]]> 0 0e929909e234360d5363466390a91e46 Judith Ghitea replied to the topic Is private equity running out of M&A runway? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-private-equity-running-out-of-ma-runway/#post-154050 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:22:58 +0000 Hi Kirk and Miguel,

As someone who works with primarily SMB sellers and happen to be employed by a PE-backed organization very active in M&A, this an interesting topic. We are relatively small ourselves, so we’re nowhere near running out of acquisition targets nor are we purposefully overpaying.

There are sectors of the market though where even…Read more

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A Digital Marketing Course might guide you,
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]]> 0 ac805171af43695c18990741917cfe3c Miguel Cortijo Antona replied to the topic Local management team vs. foreign team from headquarters in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/local-management-team-vs-foreign-team-from-headquarters/#post-154035 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:51:49 +0000 I believe there is no one‑size‑fits‑all answer. Retaining local management often preserves market knowledge, customer relationships, and cultural credibility, which is critical immediately after closing. However, selective integration of parent‑company leaders can help align strategy, governance, and performance standards. The most effecti…Read more

]]> 0 d0dab955867237f2c55f1274c086702c Miguel Cortijo Antona replied to the topic Is Due Diligence Overvalued Compared to Integration Planning? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-due-diligence-overvalued-compared-to-integration-planning/#post-154034 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:49:36 +0000 Thany you Raja and I agree with Kirk. I believe many deals over‑prioritize pre‑closing risk identification while underestimating execution after closing. Financial and legal diligence protect downside, but integration determines value creation. Without clear operating models, leadership alignment, and change management, synergies remain the…Read more

]]> 0 8a694b9248aa1aa598862c61cbdf8479 Miguel Cortijo Antona replied to the topic Is private equity running out of M&A runway? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-private-equity-running-out-of-ma-runway/#post-154032 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:45:24 +0000 Hi Hirk, thanks for your post. I belive that while capital concentration among large asset managers and PE funds does create valuation pressure, it does not mean there will be “nothing left to invest in.” From my view, it is instead likely to reshape the M&A environment. Competition will push large investors toward platform builds, car…Read more

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]]> 0 90b0c6c1ebcfb62d21de19b249042f4b Kirk Samson started the topic Is private equity running out of M&A runway? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-private-equity-running-out-of-ma-runway/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:34:25 +0000 Several commentators in the U.S. have noted that giants such as Blackrock have acquired so many assets that they are running out of interesting projects in which to invest. In addition, the sheer immensity of some of these organizations has arguable made it so that they are inflating markets by overspending to get the remaining key assets into…Read more

]]> 0 6b5d4f3c71366e6c477c01327daccb4e Kirk Samson replied to the topic Is Due Diligence Overvalued Compared to Integration Planning? in the forum Mergers & Acquisitions https://imaa-institute.org/forums/topic/is-due-diligence-overvalued-compared-to-integration-planning/#post-154018 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:24:21 +0000 A very important topic, Raja. What I’ve heard from many attorneys who support M&A is that they forget about the deal once the paperwork is signed. For them it’s just a question of crossing the finish line and collecting their fee. I’m not sure if it is as transactional in the financial world, but imagine it is. This is why I think that savvy…Read more

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