M&A Integration Architecture
BeIndigo builds the integration architecture: the structure, decision rights, and cultural fit plan that turn a signed deal into a functioning company. We work at deal sizes where structural fit is decided by a spreadsheet, not a dedicated team. We built the team instead.
Who this is for
Mid-market acquirers, PE-backed platforms, and boards managing integration after a close — deal sizes large Big Four teams are economically uninterested in, and too consequential to leave to an internal PMO.
How we work
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Before or immediately after signing, we map both organizations' decision rights, reporting lines, and cultural friction points. Clients get a clear view of integration risk before it becomes integration cost.
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In the first 90 days post-close, we design the combined structure: roles, governance, reporting lines, and the operating rhythm that replaces two separate ones.
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Through execution, we stay close to the leadership team as the design meets reality, adjusting as integration surfaces what due diligence couldn't predict.
A Harvard Business Review (HBR) research study found that 70-90% of mergers and acquisitions fail to generate value for shareholders. These failures are typically driven by overpayment for targets, rushed due diligence, and mismanaged post-merger integration. While large-cap companies with dedicated internal teams have recently seen better outcomes, the broader market continues to struggle with cultural clashes and unrealistic synergy projections.