Integration Planning, Execution are Key To M&A Success

Integration planning and execution are key success drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, according to a study by Deloitte and HFMA. Having an integration plan that aligns with strategic rationale was among the most commonly cited lessons learned by surveyed finance executives involved in hospital M&As.

For transactions that achieved both quality and cost goals, 59 percent of survey respondents said they spent enough time on integration planning, and 100 percent said they spent adequate time on integration execution.

High-Value Transactions Require Planning

View the HFMA/Deloitte report and listen to HFMA’s M&A podcast series .