Sam French

Dr Sam French is an M&A integration and separation specialist with over 15 years’ experience delivering acquisitions, divestitures and carve-outs across sectors including pharmaceuticals and life sciences, financial services, telecommunications, media, technology, professional services, events and business information. Her expertise spans the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, Day 1 readiness, target operating model design, transitional service agreements and post-deal integration and separation. Her doctoral research examined the operational and organisational realities of complex corporate separations.

All articles by Sam French

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05 Nov 2026

M&A Review UK Articles M&A

Leading Through Uncertainty: What Really Happens During M&A Integration

Deal models create a sense of certainty. Sam French looks at what really happens during integration, when leaders must decide with incomplete information.