Getting off the Ground
Think about the integration, before acquiring
This course is also part of the Certified Acquisition Integration Manager program
In this course we will disclose considerations that leadership should have before acquiring, discuss 6 myths about integrations, and differentiate between the priorities of the acquisition team and the integration team. We also offer advice for acquirers of small businesses, and explain how integration expertise helps dealmakers.
The value of an acquisition is usually realized when the acquired and acquiring business are integrated together.
Are you ready to acquire and integrate?
Getting off the Ground covers the following topics
- What is an acquisition integration?
- What are the 5 reasons for acquiring, and why are only 3 relevant to small and mid-size businesses?
- What are the differences between the team that acquires (the Deal Team) and the team that integrates (the Integration Team)?
- How integration expertise helps dealmakers
For those who are about to acquire, this course sets some expectations about the integration ahead. It also reveals six myths about acquisition integrations.
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Upon successfully passing the course assessment, you will be awarded a Learning Achievement for completion. It contributes towards the Certified Acquisition Integration Manager (CAIM) qualification. To review your Learning Achievements go to Online, My Learning Profile
To review your Learning Achievements go to Online, My Learning Profile
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Great course with comprehensive coverage of acquisition integration. A great facilitator kept the content engaging and encouraged robust discussions.
Drew Von Buseck
Very valuable, I was able to immediately apply a lot of what was taught. I recommend this to anyone tasked with M&A work and leading M&A integration efforts. This course gives step by step relatable information that can be applied right away.
Maidei Burnette
I used to worry about integration after signing the papers I'd think "What do I do now?". It was a really good program that helped me understand the things that I need to consider to get the most value out of my acquisitions, based upon my acquisition goals. There were a lot of things that I wasn't thinking about.
Andrew Swanscott
The [course] exceeded my expectations. I think we were all 'experienced' coming into the class, but we all walked away with a much better understanding of the process which should help us collaborate better with corporate development on future integration work.
Rich Cone
I would really recommend [it for] people who are already in the field of M&A Integration, or for those who are interested in pivoting to this field to consider the course. There are a lot of fundamental learnings one can get from this course, [including] the structure, processes, and results of integration...”
Jarvis Luu
It was very valuable. Saving me or an organization involved many times the cost of the class. There was lot of the practical advice that I wish I had had about 12 months ago with an integration that we did.
David Cusimano
[Intista] made the platform very easy to follow. The way [it] organizes the content to align with the actual integration process, I think it was very easy to follow. It is a great product that is highly customizable and has the structure that is needed for anyone who [wants to] jump in on it at any time.
Winnie Lee
Exceeded expectations. Substantial spreadsheets and checklists to support integration activity.
Tony Mulvahil
The class was comprehensive, and very practical. There's a lot of these that are theoretical and academic, and this is anything but that.
Ed Jurica
I loved it: the information, the way that everything is explained. The way that it flows all the way to the end. It is so well explained. It helps you concentrate and guide your process.
Luis Acevedo
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Addresses questions that acquired employees have, including "What is an acquisition integration?", "How are the integration teams and decision makers organized?" and "How long can an integration take"
Considerations that leadership should have before acquiring, discuss 6 myths about integrations, and differentiate between the priorities of the acquisition team and the integration team
Four broad-category approaches to integrating an acquired small or mid-size business, along with the “Keep Separate” strategy
The teams that oversee, manage and deliver an acquisition integration; the members of these teams, their roles, qualifications and ideal qualities
Initiatives that define the focus areas, for the journey ahead: how to identify the objectives, and how these fit into the SSIM™ as a whole
Learn how to estimate and budget the finances of an acquisition integration: three types of cost estimation, budget submission, and three types of synergy
Staff retention should be a priority of smaller integrations. We discuss non-financial and financial incentives and introduce The Staff Retention Toolbox
Onboarding an entire acquired business is complex, emotional, and critical to the success of integrating acquired smaller businesses
The way that you announce and welcome new employees can be the difference between integration success and failure. Here we teach how to prepare and deliver the Day 1 announcement
Learn how to communicate to the different audiences for an integration, applying seven communication objectives
Walk through the process of turning integration objectives into workstream charters, and deriving the high level and details tasks.