Integrating those operations has put near-term pressure on Flextronics, but most of the difficult integration of these operations is now behind the company, said Kessel.
An integration of the different operations within the whole process is a potential solution.
Wood said the new, flatter management structure would save considerable costs and allow a better integration of the US and UK operations.
"Just Spee, the current Endemol CEO, and Alex Mahon, CEO of Shine Group, would remain with their respective companies following the close of the transaction, working with Ms Laing on the transition and integration of the business operations.
Once a target firm is bought, the most difficult job of the acquirer begins: to create the value that was expected from the deal through successful integration of the companies' operations.
While the paper shows that carve-outs are beneficial when the alliance does not involve full integration of the partners' operations on the hub-to-hub route, its key point is that a carve-out may be harmful when imposed on a joint-venture alliance.
Based on the developed models, three integration strategies are addressed to implement the integration of the whole process operation systems.
"Blood will flow in Houston over the integration of the trading operation," he said.
Keeping salespeople energized and organized during a merger is an exceptionally challenging piece of sales leadership, Seamless integration of the respective sales operations is an integral piece of the strategic plan, and vital to the success of the union.
Together, Grey and Matt Hong, senior vice president and general manager of operations for Turner Sports, will partner in the overall management and integration of the Bleacher Report operations into the Turner Sports portfolio.
