Post-merger integration

The first hundred days of the process are vital, as this is when all the important decisions on the company structure are decided, and the post-merger integration program is set up. 

Describe the mechanistic, almost military, but very people-centric process followed for the post-merger integration of UCB Chemical and UCB Films with Solutia s resins, additives, and adhesives business ... 

Explain the main differences between the above post-merger integration and the integration of UCB Pharma and Celltech, executed against even more ambitious targets ... 

Close with an overview of the key learnings from both post-merger integrations. 

The chances of success can he increased, however, hy effective post-merger integration. In essence, this enables the new entity to realize all the expected synergies over the longer term, and also to identify new potential. 

Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), Guidelines for Management of Change for Process Safety, New York, 2008. Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), Guidelines for Acquisition Evaluation and Post Merger Integration, New York, 2010. 

Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), Guidelines for Acquisition Evaluation and Post Merger Integration, New York, 2010. 

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