What Breaks First in an Acquisition Isn’t the Strategy
Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

What Breaks First in an Acquisition Isn’t the Strategy

In every acquisition, there’s a moment that doesn’t appear on the integration plan. It’s the quiet realisation that something fundamental has changed. Drawing on lived experience of multiple M&A journeys, this piece explores the psychological contract people renegotiate in silence and why trust, identity, and security matter more than most integrations acknowledge.

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M&A and Transformation: What Businesses Often Miss
Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

M&A and Transformation: What Businesses Often Miss

M&A can accelerate transformation, or derail it.
From small companies to global integrations, I’ve seen what works and what gets missed. This post explores the human side of M&A: the role of culture, communication, and leadership in making transformation stick after the ink dries.

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