Free download: Mini M&A Implementation Guide

Most M&A deals look great on paper. The financial models check out, the synergies are clear, the strategic rationale is airtight. Then integration starts — and value starts leaking.

As Co-Founder and CFO of Novus Ag, I led the acquisition and integration of three private agricultural retailers. We scaled a greenfield business into a top 50 U.S. ag retailer and delivered a 10× return to PE investors at exit.

This playbook is the integration framework we built and refined across those three deals. It covers the six areas where I’ve seen the most value created — and the most value destroyed.