A Multifaceted M&A Advisory Firm Serving Corporations

M&A integration by nature is a constantly changing and challenging subject. Al has clearly spent years practicing the trade and provides a thoughtful and flexible framework to apply to M&A integration. Al's work differs from most books on M&A integration by focusing on the 'why' of integration vs just the 'how'. The book not only emphasizes on acquisitions, but the even more challenging work leading up to divestiture. I would highly recommend reading his book to anybody who is starting out on a M&A transaction either on the buy or sell side.

Al Ansari has written an indispensable guide to helping organizations successfully integrate their acquisitions or divest operations based on his decades of experience leading M&A work for well-known companies in Silicon Valley. M&A work is complicated and risky, and this book provides comprehensive framework on how achieve the intended business value of the transaction. Al leads you through the critical components required to complete a successful M&A throughout its Lifecyle. This a must read for executives in charge of ensuring your company achieves the synergies for an acquisition, and leaders tasked with executing the integrations across the companies’ operations. Acquisitions and divestitures no longer need to be chaotic or disorganized when applying Al’s sound advice and methodical approach to achieving M&A value!

Within the first few pages of this book, it becomes clear that Al Ansari is writing from hard-won experience. He clearly diagnoses the problems that arise in trying to capture expected deal synergies and offers comprehensive but actionable solutions. Part front line reporting part integration handbook, this book will be a valuable resource for anyone charged with getting from deal close to value realization.

From someone who has experience with over 100 integration and divestiture efforts, I can attest to the artistic and nuanced nature of integration in any enterprise. Leaders, Founders, and in-the-trenches project managers would all benefit from the concepts and practical approaches outlined in Al's book as he does an amazing job of articulating and translating these artistic concepts into practical advice. I highly recommend this read to anyone in, or directly related to, the integration or divestiture tech-based deals.

Unraveling the Mystery of M&A Integration and Divestiture Success is a comprehensive guide that will without a doubt become a valuable resource to anyone charged with the daunting task of integrating or divesting a company. Highly readable and documented by real life experience from a veteran of integration and divestiture, Al Ansari’s book asks and answers the right questions.