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Should You Always Merge Cultures?

Mid-size mergers are an important source of growth. But how you handle cultural integration can make or break the deal.

By Till Vestring, Brian King and Ted Rouse

Published on May 01, 2003
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Mid-size mergers are an important source of growth. But how you handle cultural integration can make or break the deal. Read Bain & Co. consultants Till Vestring, Brian King, and Ted Rouse's research on the topic of when to—and when not to—merge cultures. Purchase the full text of this article from Harvard Business Online Bain Book Mastering the Merger Learn more about the core decision strategies that help companies win in M&A.

Mid-size mergers are an important source of growth. But how you handle cultural integration can make or break the deal. Read Bain & Co. consultants Till Vestring, Brian King, and Ted Rouse's research on the topic of when to—and when not to—merge cultures.

Purchase the full text of this article from Harvard Business Online