Post-Merger Integration & Carve-Out: From Day 1 Chaos to Stable Site
WHEN TO CALL ME:
Post Merger Integration
Day 1 after SPA closing. Carve-Out, 2 sites, 2 permit structures, 2 safety cultures, key staff resigning, regulatory intervention imminent, critical operations stalled
MY MANDATE – Not a consultant, Interim Site Director:
I take operational control of the site for 6-12 months. No PowerPoints. I sign.
30-90-180:
Days 1-30: DAY 1 READINESS. Take operational control, secure BImSchG permits, clarify Seveso III responsibility, Stop Work where needed.
Days 31-90: STABILISATION. One management system ISO 45001/14001, one contractor system, harmonise safety culture.
Days 91-180: HANDOVER. Site audit-ready, TRIF <1.0, CapEx plan released, permanent successor onboarded.
Deliverable: One site. One permit. One system. Operational.
