How to Run an Integration-Led Confirmatory Diligence Process

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How to Run an Integration Led Confirmatory Diligence Process

While some companies bring the integration team in the diligence process, some take it even further. In this interview, Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware, talks about how to run an integration-led confirmatory diligence process.

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Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware (NYSE: VMW)

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It doesn’t matter if you buy the best company in the world, if integration is not done properly, the value will be lost. And while there are a handful of companies embracing the value of integration and bringing the integration team in during the diligence process, some take it even further.

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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware, talks about how to run an integration-led confirmatory diligence process.

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Things you will learn in this episode:

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The difference between a corporate development and integration team
Why you should involve the integration team pre LOI
How integration leaders draft diligence questions
The do's and don'ts of integration

Jim Buckley

Jim Buckley is VP of Strategy, Planning, and Operations at Omnissa, with deep M&A integration experience across enterprise technology. He previously served as VP of M&A Integration at VMware, where he led major integrations including Pivotal and Carbon Black, and has also held roles at Microsoft, PayPal, and Mentor Graphics. He has appeared on M&A Science to discuss integration-led diligence, keeping integration plans simple, and measuring success after close.

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