250 days of standstill.
That's how long it takes on average from signing to closing today.
The contracts are signed, the deal is announced - and then: nothing.
Officially, you are not allowed to lead, otherwise you risk “gun jumping,” and that can be expensive. The antitrust authorities take this very seriously.
Unofficially, of course, everyone wants to prevent the best people from quitting, customers from switching to the competition, and the deal from falling through before it can even be realized.
This is the most dangerous phase in M&A: the limbo between contract and takeover. And this is precisely where it is decided whether value is created or destroyed.
So what are you doing? Counting the days? Tying down employees? Hypnotizing customers?
In this PMIspective, we talk about what scope for action really exists in this absurd phase—without running the risk of being shot down by the antitrust authorities for “gun jumping.” In our expert panel, we discuss whether and how a target can be given a long leash.
📆 September 24, 2025
🕐 1:00 - 1:40 PM
🌎 PMIspective link
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