Post-acquisition integration

In order to have constructive discussions between organisations, it's strongly recommended that all participants in process adopt a set of ground rules for the conduct of takeover. Ground rules help allow everyone to be heard, while reducing emotions and making more productive discussions. Proactive communication about potential for a takeover must occur with various stakeholders instead of trying to keep the entire process confidential. At the same instance, active participants in the process should understand that some information is confidential and shouldn't be disclosed. Communication doesn't mean telling everything to everyone.