Mergers and acquisitions are growth strategy for business community. They either merge with other organizations or acquire them to expand their business into markets, realize tax benefits and to increase the shareholder value. A merger may provide significant benefits to the country when executed successfully; nonetheless, most of the acquisitions fail to deliver what is expected of them. Here it becomes important to know what may help to ensure successful integration of a merger. Dean Foods is one of the leading beverage and food companies in the United States and has acquired several new businesses. ...