Part I: Introduction
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1. Mergers are back in business
Part II: The world in M&A mode
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2. "M&A" as a global market phenomenon
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3. Attempts at explaining the M&A adventure
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4. Merger integration competence
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5. Profile of an integration manager
Part III: From the transaction to integration
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6. What goes on prior to implementation
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7. Handing over the baton from the transaction team to the integration team
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8. From signing to closing
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9. Share deal vs. asset deal
Part IV: Day 1
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10. Visible signs of integration readiness
Part V: Superordinate integration strategy
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11. Fields of action in strategic integration planning
Part VI: Management of the uncontrollable
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12. Integration as a project
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13. How to organize an integration project in an intelligent way
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14. The logic of planning and control
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15. Controlling overall success
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16. Managing the risks of integration
Part VII: Cultural mergers
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17. Change management in merger integration
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18. Cultural integration
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19. Leadership development
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20. Strategy, team & divisional development
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21. Feedback loops
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22. Communication
Part VIII: Functional integration strategies
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23. HR in the integration process
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24. IT integration
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25. Sales & procurement
Kirsten Meynerts-Stiller founded Frankfurter Gruppe corporate development in 1998. She works on strategic, structure and process levels in a systemic combination with change dynamics and leadership issues. Christoph Rohloff entered business as Managing Director and business developer in the printing machine industry. His focus is on risk-based analysis, management systems and post merger integration excellence.