How To Create A Successful M&A Integration Plan

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How to Succeed in M&A Integration and Measure Success

We all know that integration can make or break the deal. In this interview, Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware, talks about how to succeed in M&A integration and measure that success.

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Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware

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Integration can be difficult but it’s, without a doubt, the most important part of M&A. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Jim Buckley, former Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware as he talks about how to create a successful integration plan.

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Here’s what you’ll learn:

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Why working backwards is best in integration planning
What makes a successful integration leader
How to measure success

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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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