''This book helped us realize that the merger process doesn't have to be a mystery. The answer is to break it down into manageable steps, and get going. Prichett & Associates helped us deal with reality and make sense out of complexity.'' — James A. Bixby — President, Brooktree Division, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems. ''Speaking from experience, everything this book says will happen. . .does happen. The teachings on how to lead and manage and event as emotional and destabilizing as an acquisition work if you use them and stick to them. Using Pritchett's lessons was critical to our success.'' — Fred Tomczyk — President and CEO, London Life Insurance Company. ''After the Merger provides helpful insights into the most important area of corporate acquisitions — what do you do with the company after the deal closes? Few writers or dealmakers pay enough attention to this vital subject.'' — Jim Mahoney — Publisher, National Review of Corporate Acquisitions. After the Merger, with hundreds of tips and tactics from front-line M&A professionals, is your map through the obstacles and landmines that stand in the way when two companies are merging their operations. This classic business book, revised and updated to reflect today's increasingly high-stakes environment, uses well-known case histories to demonstrate strategies which have ensured sucess. . .or failure. It reveals for you: 6 RED FLAGS that signal potentially fatal emotional eruptions, and how you can keep every player focused on creating a strong company; 3 MAJOR REASONS why managers leave, and what you can do to keep these valuable members on your team; PROVEN STRATEGIES to take advantage of the instability created by a merger oracquisition.