tHE NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO M&A, PART 6
M&A Integration, Post-Close Strategy, Mission-Driven M&A, Ethical Acquisitions, Acquirer Best Practices, Culture & Leadership, Operational Alignment, Building Trust, Impact Strategy, Team and Trust Caitlin Corrigan M&A Integration, Post-Close Strategy, Mission-Driven M&A, Ethical Acquisitions, Acquirer Best Practices, Culture & Leadership, Operational Alignment, Building Trust, Impact Strategy, Team and Trust Caitlin Corrigan

tHE NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO M&A, PART 6

In mission-driven M&A, integration is where your vision either becomes reality or unravels. This post dives into the human side of integration: the systems, rituals, and communication that turn shared values into real momentum. Learn how to lead with intention, build trust from the start, and make your acquisition stick in all the right ways.

This final post marks the finish line of our Newcomer’s Guide to M&A. Celebrating the full arc from first steps to a mission-aligned close and integration.

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The Newcomer’s Guide to M&A, Part 5
The Newcomer’s Guide to M&A, Buyer Education, Small Business Acquisitions, Mission-Driven Deals, Legal and Closing Caitlin Corrigan The Newcomer’s Guide to M&A, Buyer Education, Small Business Acquisitions, Mission-Driven Deals, Legal and Closing Caitlin Corrigan

The Newcomer’s Guide to M&A, Part 5

The deal’s not done until it’s really done. In Post 5 of The Newcomer’s Guide to M&A, we walk through the final legal gauntlet: what’s in a closing package, why it matters, and how to avoid costly missteps. Whether you're buying your first business or your fifth, this is where small oversights can have outsized consequences. Let’s make sure you don’t sign something you’ll regret.

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