Post-Merger Integration Consulting
Integration Complete at 100-Days
At 100-Day Advisors, we do not just manage integrations. We accelerate them. Our consultants get the majority of the integration work of our clients, regardless of their size, complete by 100 days post-close. That’s our standard.
The 100-day standard
to integration complete
Why speed matters
Integrations that drag on ... underdeliver.
The correlation between speed and success is no coincidence. Uncertainty is expensive. Every day that employees don't know their fate, customers aren't sure who to call, and systems remain disconnected is a day of delayed or lost value.
The first 100 days after close usually determine a deal's destiny.
Joe Aberger founded 100-Day Advisors and created MandAPlaybook.com to increase the speed of integrations and their odds for success.
Don’t Let Time Erode Your Deal’s Value.
Let’s get to work and build your 100-day roadmap.
Our approach
High Velocity by Design
What do our consulting engagements have in common?
Ruthless Prioritization
Must-haves differentiated from nice-to-haves, with an intense focus on critical-path tasks.
Decisive IMO Leadership
An Integration Management Office that removes bottlenecks, accelerates decisions, and drives accountability.
Key Decisions Made Early
Integration strategy determined upfront before detailed planning begins so teams share the same priorities right from the start.
Uncertainty Reduced
Frequent, clear stakeholder communications that address concerns, reinforce core messages, and maintain the integration’s momentum.
Processes and Systems Aligned
Business processes and technology platforms aligned efficiently to reduce friction and unlock scale.
Synergies Realized
Targets tracked against milestones and validated financial results to capture the deal’s expected value.
Front-Loaded Execution
Complete the majority of integration activities within the first 100 days, accelerating the transition to business as usual.
Fast-track your M&A integration.
Contact us todayOur framework
Three Phases. One Sprint to 100 Days.
We compress the integration timeline into three critical phases.
Phase 01
Pre-Close Planning
Too many acquirers wait until the ink is dry on the deal before starting the planning process. High-speed integrations require pre-close preparation.
- Establish robust integration governance by mobilizing the Integration Management Office (IMO) and defining clear workstreams, charters, and decision-making protocols.
- Align leadership early on the integration strategy and the critical decisions, such as operating model and branding.
- Identify Day 1 “showstoppers” across IT infrastructure, compliance, regulatory hurdles, and key talent retention.
Phase 02
Day 1
When the switch is flipped, your organization must be ready to go. Day 1 is a critical cultural and operational milestone.
- Ensure core systems like payroll, email, and financial reporting work seamlessly.
- Communicate tailored messages for employees, customers, and investors to eliminate anxiety and control the narrative.
- Operate Day 1 War Room that manages immediate issues, resolves roadblocks, and maintains total stability.
Phase 03
The First 100 Days
Quick wins are achieved and momentum is maintained so ground is covered at very rapid clip.
- Manage HR integration to align leadership styles, optimize organizational design, and standardize corporate cultures around shared KPIs.
- Anchor the entire process in aggressive synergy realization, pursuing immediate cross-selling opportunities and cost-reduction targets to ensure the promised value shows up clearly on the income statement.
- Accelerate IT integration by fast-tracking the migration of redundant platforms, applications, and operating models.