Managing the Post Merger Integration Process : A Comparative Analysis of Two Case Studies

Studies on post merger integration process are focusing on the important steps not to forget or on mistakes not to make. Studies about this subject show the importance of the post merger integration process management for the success of a merger or an absorption of an acquired company. The aim of this article is to compare two post merger integration process. Our conclusion in this article is that the level of formalization / codification this specific process has an impact on various level (power struggles, importance of time, etc.)