Creating value through M&A activity presents a challenge for most corporations. Executives realize that M&A can be very beneficial strategically and hold the potential to deliver significant upside. However, numerous studies show that the failure rate for mergers remains high—even for strategically sound transactions—due in large part to unsuccessful execution and integration.

Monitor helps its clients execute their post-merger integration efforts more effectively by balancing the often competing priorities of maintaining existing business momentum, integrating the new organization, capturing cost synergies, and laying the foundation for long-term value creation. We tailor our approach to each client situation, grounding the integration program in a clear articulation of the client’s strategic objectives and how value will be created through the merger. From early development of the integration strategy through to integration planning and implementation, we support leadership teams and their staff to help them make the right choices and drive the integration.

Monitor provides the appropriate balance of expertise across all aspects critical to the success of the integration—including transaction support, due diligence, integration strategy development, organization design, communications, program management, and synergy capture. Our practice relies on a proven and comprehensive integration tool kit, which can be tailored to a client’s particular situation, priorities, personalities, and culture.