What are you top priorities post-acquisition?

by a searcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management

1 month ago

Hi Searchfunder team, 

I just completed my first acquisition.  I am very excited and drinking from the "proverbial firehose."  I will write a full post about the biggest challenges in my experience and lessons learned.  But for now, I wanted to know: 

1) What is your personal take (or list) of top-five priorities post-acquisition
2) Do you have any documents/links/references that you have used in the past? 
3) Do you have any book recommendations?  I am currently enjoying "The First 90 Days, from Michael Watkins"

Thanks,   

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searcher from University of Toronto - Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

I'd focus on having a good grasp on cash flow for the initial weeks and make sure that the I can sustain all payments during the J curve. Profit First book was a great read

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searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

Great insights here. Thanks

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