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Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook, 2nd Edition
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Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook, 2nd Edition

by Scott C. Whitaker
February 2026
Intermediate to advanced
272 pages
5h 32m
English
Wiley

Overview

A comprehensive, up-to-date discussion of maximizing the value of M&A transactions

In the newly updated second edition of the Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook: Helping Companies Realize the Full Value of Acquisitions, Revised and Updated, 30-year M&A professional Scott Whitaker delivers a pragmatic and actionable discussion of how to plan and execute integrations across a wide variety of tiers, markets, and business sectors. The author provides best practices and lessons learned from his first-hand experience managing hundreds of integrations.

You’ll find expert guidance on managing mergers and acquisitions, integration and carve-out planning, and the overall PMI (post-merger integration) process. . You’ll also discover resources for managing communications, culture, and change management requirements. This book provides a no-nonsense handbook-style approach to manage an effective integration and to help integration managers quickly get up to speed on various integration challenges and learn how to navigate them. It is a desktop reference to inform and craft the optimal integration strategy for your company. The 2nd edition update includes:

  • Samples of tools and templates to illustrate how to accomplish many tasks, as well as suggested approaches to address many typical challenges and “blockers” to peak integration performance.
  • Real-world examples of successful integrations across a broad range of industries, deal types and transaction sizes.
  • Guidance on leveraging AI tools in the M&A and integration process.
  • Updated developments on M&A trends that impact real-life integration planning and execution

The Merger & Acquisition Integration Handbook 2nd Edition will get readers up to speed on the most common integration issues and outline some basic practices to tackle integration projects in a rational and efficient manner that preserves and protects the value of your transaction.

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