Fundamentals of M&A: An Excerpt from The Art of M&A Book Series
By Alexandra Reed Lajoux, The Art of M&A® Integration: A Guide to Merging Resources, Processes & Responsibilities

Aren’t such acquisitions usually for investment purposes only? How can integration occur? Any time a company depends on a source of capital – whether debt or equity capital – that source will have an influence.  If the provider of the capital is an operating company in a related industry …