integration-playbook

# Post-Acquisition Integration Playbook

The 100-day plan for integrating an acquisition. Most acquisitions fail not because of bad deals but bad integration.

## The Integration Paradox

Move too fast → you break what you bought.
Move too slow → talent leaves, customers churn, value evaporates.

**The rule:** Decide on day 1 what stays separate and what merges. Then execute without wavering.

## Pre-Close (Day -30 to 0)

### Integration Lead
- Appoint ONE integration lead (not a committee)
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