This is a great song penned by Paul Weller, previously of the The Jam.

I am heavily involved in acquisitions and project management at this time, where there are lots of numbers.  However, what strikes me as one of the most important issues in this field is the post acquisition plan. More specifically, when we've popped the champagne on the Friday to celebrate the deal, can we work with each other on the Monday?

Certainly it is vital that this is considered up front, but there have been and are still examples of big companies that don't get this right.

To a certain extent it's a bit like a marraige.  One plans for the big day and then as a couple they have to work at making it work.

This human, cultural and "fit" side of acquisitions actually takes up most of the shelf space when one looks at books on mergers and acquisitions.  It is taking up a great deal of my thinking and presents real challenge....