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Welcome to the Innovantage podcast, where technology, business, and innovation converge. Join host Max Golikov as we explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence and digital advancements across various industries. Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry leaders and offers practical insights on integrating technology into your business. Subscribe to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape and discover how AI drives change and inspires new business strategies. Tune in to unlock your competitive edge in the world of technology!
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
58 min
Why do 70% of mergers and acquisitions fail after closing?
In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, integration strategist Sabine Janssens shares what separates successful M&A integration from value destruction, why the first 100 days are critical, and how companies can turn acquisitions into long-term growth.
Sabine Janssens has led more than 40 M&A integration projects over the past four years and developed a pragmatic 100-day integration model used in buy-and-build environments. Drawing on decades of strategic marketing and integration experience, she works with acquiring companies to align strategy, operations, technology, and people after the deal closes.
Rather than treating integration as an operational checklist, this episode explains how to preserve business value, avoid the mistakes that derail acquisitions, manage IT integration without disrupting customers, and keep founders, employees, and leadership aligned throughout the transition.
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Sabine's journey into 40+ M&A integrations
4:51 Which industries see the most M&A activity
6:37 Why only 30 percent of acquisitions succeed
12:46 Early warning signs an integration is failing
16:27 Why the first 100 days matter most
21:52 Common challenges when integrating IT
26:03 Biggest IT integration mistakes
31:28 What founders experience after selling
45:56 The hidden cost most companies underestimate
54:14 The biggest misconception about M&A
56:50 Where to find Sabine
Connect with our guest
Sabine Janssens – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinejanssens/
Connect with Max
Max Golikov – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/
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