“The failure rate of mergers and acquisitions is unreasonable, unacceptable, and unnecessary,” say Claude S. Lineberry and J. Robert Carleton in this much-needed resource, which outlines their unique, proven, and practical process for increasing the success of mergers and acquisitions. Written for all those with a vested interest in the success of the deal—board of directors, executives, managers, employees, and shareholders—and based on years of research and real-world experience, Achieving Post-Merger Success is a down-to-earth guide that gives stakeholders the tools they need to

• Profile and assess corporate cultures
• Identify potential or actual culture clash barriers to a merger or acquisition
• Determine what to do to avoid, minimize, and resolve culture clash
• Plan for efficient and effective post-merger cultural integration of the two organizations

J. Robert Carleton is co-founder and senior partner of Vector Group, Inc. and a director of Vector Data Services and Vector Europe, Ltd. He has worked in both the public and private sectors and has extensive experience as both a manager and consultant.

Claude S. Lineberry is co-founder and senior partner of Vector Group, Inc. He has worked for more than thirty years on a wide range of organizational issues with a variety of clients around the world.