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Back to Basics – Step 4: Planning your Post-Close Activities

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Here are some thoughts on some of those differences and how to address them: CONDUCT PLANNING PRE-CLOSE: If you’ve followed the guidance from the previous posts, you should be in a position to conduct integration planning alongside the latter stages of due diligence and deal negotiations.

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DAY 1 & CHANGE CONTROL

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Deal negotiations are all-but complete. You have initiated sound processes for tracking and governing status, risks and issues, costs, and benefits. There is a set target date for deal completion. Preparations for managing the transaction are underway.

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Back to Basics – Step 7: Day 1 & Change of Control

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Dune , 1965, Frank Herbert) Deal negotiations are all-but complete. You have initiated sound processes for tracking and governing status, risks and issues, costs, and benefits. Step 7: Day 1 & Change of Control A beginning is a very delicate time. Preparations for managing the transaction are underway.