Stephan Bergamin holds a PhD in Economics from HSG University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). An alumnus of AMP Harvard (USA), Stephan is the current CFO of Gearbulk Group (Switzerland). Previously he was the CFO of Goldbach Group SIX Swiss Exchange, and Steiner Group. He also held various national and international financial positions within Swissair Group, after starting his career in corporate finance at Credit Suisse. He is an author, and lecturer at different educational institutions. 
Markus Braun is a PhD in Economics and Head of International Business ABF at ZHAW University of Applied Sciences, School of Management and Law (Switzerland); Markus is also a lecturer of business administration, and PhD in Business Administration of the University of Basel (Switzerland). Previously he was Head of Corporate Office at Diethelm Keller Holding AG in Zurich (Switzerland), and was the Group CFO and Deputy CEO of Nuance Group in Zurich (Switzerland), including various national and international financial positions at Novartis/Ciba-Geigy. He is a member of several advisory boards of science and economics.

Integration Management in Mergers and Acquisitions: Success Factors and Pitfalls.- Integration Management as a Gateway to Performance Transformation.- Global Merger dormakaba - Interview and Case Study.- Global Merger LafargeHolcim - Interview and Case Study.- Closing Remarks. 

This book brings home the message that meticulous integration management is the key to success in M&A transactions. Half of all M&A transactions are unsuccessful because many companies embarking on a merger neglect this key success factor. Based on 30 years of experience of corporate mergers and acquisitions as well as the subsequent implementation of growth strategies, the authors have developed a practical manual that helps managers optimize and streamline their growth strategy using persistent integration and transformation management. The book provides first-hand accounts of M&A transactions that the authors led or were involved in, assessing each case from an insider perspective and outlining the key success factors and pitfalls. It concludes with practical checklists including the most relevant topics for each individual step toward successful integration.