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PMI doesn’t start on Day 1. If it does, you’re already late. Too often, integration planning only begins after signing. But that’s when the cracks start showing: leaders leaving, synergy assumptions falling apart, cultures clashing. The best acquirers bring PMI leaders into the deal room much earlier. - That’s when you spot cultural blind spots - That’s where you stress-test synergies - That’s where you figure out if the deal rationale actually holds water Integration works best when it’s invisible. If you’ve already built it into diligence, Day 1 doesn’t feel like a kickoff; it feels like following through on a plan everyone’s been part of. When are you bringing in transformation people?
