The Post M&A Mentor: The CEO's Playbook for Post-M&A Success

By Moe Nawaz

The Post-M&A Mentor - What No One Tells You About Post-M&A Success Until It's Too Late

The deal is done. Now what?

Most CEOs, private equity firms, and investors believe that once an acquisition is complete, the hardest part is over. That's why 65% of M&A deals fail. The financials made sense, the due diligence was airtight, and the synergies looked great on paper-but execution is where deals fall apart.

This book is your battle-tested roadmap for post-merger success, designed specifically for 8- and 9-figure business leaders who are buying, selling, or integrating companies.

If you've just closed a deal-or if your post-M&A integration is already going sideways-you don't have time for trial and error.

Moe Nawaz, the trusted strategic mentor to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 CEOs, reveals the hidden landmines of post-M&A execution that most dealmakers don't see until it's too late. Unlike advisors who disappear after closing, Moe specializes in what happens next-ensuring that CEOs don't just acquire businesses, but actually turn them into long-term success stories.

What You'll Learn Inside This Book:

✅ Why 65% of M&A deals fail-and how to be part of the 35% that succeed
✅ The Post-M&A Disaster Cycle-and how to break free from it before your acquisition collapses
✅ How to retain key talent and prevent a post-merger brain drain-before your best employees walk out the door
✅ The culture integration trap-why 70% of mergers fail due to cultural clashes and how to fix it fast
✅ How to align leadership without an internal power struggle-so your company doesn't get torn apart from the inside
✅ Why financial synergies are a dangerous illusion-and how to focus on survival before chasing synergy gains
✅ Tracking the right metrics post-M&A-because the wrong KPIs will give you a false sense of security
✅ Knowing when to walk away-because not every deal should be saved

Who Should Read This Book?

This book is for:
✔ CEOs, Board Members, and Investors navigating acquisitions and post-merger integration
✔ Private Equity Leaders & M&A Dealmakers managing 8- and 9-figure deals
✔ Corporate Executives responsible for M&A integration who need a clear execution roadmap
✔ Business Owners preparing to sell or scale through acquisition

Why This Book Matters

Moe Nawaz has been hired-and fired-by 27 FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies for speaking the truth about M&A failures. 22 of those companies rehired him within three years when the cracks started to show.

This isn't theory-it's decades of real-world M&A execution strategies from a mentor who has guided businesses through high-stakes acquisitions, integrations, and turnarounds.

If you've just acquired a company, the next 100 days will determine whether you succeed or fail.
This book gives you the roadmap to avoid disaster, create lasting value, and turn your acquisition into a powerhouse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F1JT5F9Q
• ISBN13: 9798314035290
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"