, combining a fast speed of integration with managerial dexterity. Originality/value This paper offers a concise and clear outline … diagrammatic representation of the strategy of BMS to improve the speed of integration. …

From a practical perspective speed of integration is recognized as an important success factor for the M&A integration … research on speed of integration provide us with results at a mixed blessing. There is empirical evidence for a positive, a … negative, or a non-significant relationship between speed of integration and M&A performance. In line with research on speed of …