Global M & A activity continues at a blistering pace. However, a recent study of Fortune 500 executives found that postmerger integration issues--such as culture clashes, style, ego, and change management--are the most common pitfalls that can derail otherwise successful mergers or acquisitions. M & A Integration meets that trend head-on, providing a practical framework for integrating acquisitions while helping managers direct each step in the volatile postmerger integration process.