The process of post-merger integration:a review and agenda for future research

Mergers and acquisitions (Mu0026As) continue to be prevalent despite frequently yielding disappointing outcomes. Postmerger integration plays a critical role in Mu0026A success, yet many questions about Mu0026A implementation remain unanswered. In this article, we review research on postmerger integration, which we organize around strategic integration, sociocultural integration, and experience and learning. We then lay out a research agenda that centers on expanding our understanding of processual dynamics in postmerger integration. We focus on opportunities related to temporality, decision-making, practices and tools, and emotionality.