Synchronizing the Deal Team and Integration Team for Better Outcomes

Russ Hartz, VP of Corporate Development at Ansys, and Carey Pugh, Director of Corporate Integrations at Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS)

The fastest way to sabotage an M&A deal is to let the deal team and integration team work in silos. Too often, companies nail the transaction only to fumble on execution because the people closing the deal and those delivering the value aren’t aligned.

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Russ Hartz, VP of Corporate Development at Ansys, and Carey Pugh, Director of Corporate Integrations at Ansys, unpack how keeping deal and integration teams synchronized can make or break an M&A deal's outcomes.‍

Things you will learn:

The positive business outcomes of early integration
Managing integration planning milestones
Kickoff meeting structure
Adapting integration approaches to cultural differences
Building a strong partnership between deal and integration teams

For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries with the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation and advanced semiconductors, to satellite systems and life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Industry

Software Development

Founded

1970

Website

https://www.ansys.com/industries

Carey Pugh

Carey Pugh is the Sr. Director of M&A Corporate Integration at Ansys, where she leads strategic integration efforts for acquisitions. With over 15 years of experience, including leadership roles at Avalara and Cisco, Carey has successfully driven large-scale integrations, developed scalable frameworks, and implemented compliance programs for global portfolios. Known for her strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration, Carey continues to deliver impactful results in M&A.