Camilo Franco, Director, M&A Integration and Operations at Jamf There is an intimate tie between M&A strategy and corporate strategy. To be truly effective, acquisitions must directly support the overarching goal of the company. But beyond that, there needs to be a strategic alignment with everyone involved.  In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Camilo Franco, Director, M&A Integration and Operations at Jamf, shares their secrets on how to achieve strategic alignment from top to bottom.  Things you will learn: • How to achieve strategic alignment • Strategies for effectively communicating M&A plans • Tools used to maintain alignment • Connecting diligence and Integration • Advice for integration practitioners ****************** This episode is brought to you by the M&A Science Spring Summit 2024 happening on April 10th at 10AM ET. It's your chance to join leading M&A experts as they share innovative and the latest trends from their own deals. Save your spot here. ****************** Episode Bookmarks 00:00 Intro 08:45 Definition of strategic alignment 10:31 How to achieve strategic alignment 12:51 Relaying M&A strategy against corporate strategy 13:54 Getting buy-in from team members 15:37 Overcoming anti-M&A culture 18:44 Strategies for effectively communicating M&A plans 21:21 Alignment with the integration team 23:51 Formulating the integration thesis 26:37 Role of steering committee 28:04 Communicating decisions with the broader organization 29:30 Managing integration without IMO 32:09 Ensuring company readiness for integration 34:11 Gauging M&A readiness 36:06 Side effects of burnout people 37:25 Defining the end of integration 39:30 Tools used to maintain alignment 43:32 Agile M&A 44:46 Connecting diligence and integration 48:13 Using integration templates 50:36 Advice for integration p