Acquisition iaa is a "strategic framework" that serves as an

organizational "template" for ensuring the integration of assets,

alignment of resources, and seamless assimilation of the acquiree with the

acquiror with no loss of momentum, asset value or identified opportunity

either before, during or after the acquisition.

integration - brings people and assets into the organization through

organization design and asset management by integrating policies,

procedures, systems, management guides etc.

alignment - ensures all personnel are aligned and making consistently

correct decisions based upon commonly understood business priorities,

strategies, goals and objectives.

assimilation - brings the two organizations (acquiror/acquiree) together

to appear as "one company."  Includes team-building with integrated

personel, continuing to communicate and enforce core values and operating

principles.  Also includes emphasis on "managing change and transition" to

ensure realization of acquisition critical goals and objectives.

Benefits of an effective Acquisition iaa process:

- Provides for "Intentional" integration of people/equipment/market

share/other assets for quicker payout.

- Provides optimum alignment of the organization's resources for full

realization of acquisition benefits.

- Avoids acquisition "start up lag" and ensures timely harvest of the

acquisition goals.

- Provides for the necessary people strategies to ensure buy-in, and

commitment.

- Utilizes "change management" principles to promote a positive vision of

the future and each employee's role in it.

- Helps merged teams and business units achieve high performance more

quickly.