Ensuring integration success after a strategic acquisition

THE CHALLENGE

Limited time, high complexity integration of a strategic acquisition

A global nutritional products company had acquired a company with a complex deal structure, expanding its operational footprint and workforce across multiple regions.

With just six months until transaction close, the integration was time-sensitive and complex. The client faced a highly regulated environment, competing internal priorities, and the need for seamless collaboration across functions and geographies. With limited internal resources, they were at risk of failing to meet all the requirements for close with implications for realization of the value of the deal.

To ensure the success of the transaction and enable full business continuity post-close, our client needed rapid support to develop and manage a structured integration plan with cross functional collaboration

OUR SOLUTION

A cross-functional PMO to drive structure, speed, and execution clarity

We deployed an experienced PMO team guided by our PMI framework (click here to learn more) to help the client define, structure, and manage the integration. The team rapidly developed a clear integration roadmap, supported cross-functional coordination within the client functions and the selling party where relevant, and set up operational mechanisms to keep the integration on track.

Key actions included:

• Defining required closing activities across all functions and markets, supported by clear targets per integration workstream
• Implementing weekly dashboards and progress roadmaps to track critical integration milestones
• Setting up a framework for the creation of new legal entities and regulatory compliance, including product registration and tax approvals
• Designing new operational processes for supply chain, logistics, and procurement
• Supporting capacity building for the implementation of new operational processes
• Supporting the execution of Day 1 activities and the onboarding process for new employees

THE RESULTS

On-time transaction closure and a fully operational, integrated business from day one of a strategic acquisition

Our client successfully closed the transaction on time, launched integrated operations without disruption, and met all critical legal, operational, and organizational requirements for day-one functionality. Together with our experienced PMO team, they achieved:

• The creation of new legal entities and compliance with labeling, tax, and product registration standards across multiple markets
• The definition of new sales operations and logistics models tailored to different geographies
• A smooth transfer and onboarding of new employees, supported by clear onboarding materials
• The rollout of new organizational values, and the development of an HR playbook to sustain cultural integration over the following year

By embedding structure, speed, and alignment, we helped the client navigate a high-risk transformation with confidence and set a strong foundation for long-term value creation.