The ink is drying, but conversations are already shaping the deal.

From hallway chatter to rumor mills, informal networks decide if employees lean in — or check out — during integration.

That’s why so many mergers and acquisitions lose value. While the financial models are solid, the people side often goes unmanaged. Culture clashes, unclear communication, and leadership misalignment create resistance long before new strategies take hold.

At Geist Point Advisors, we step in to close that gap. Our founder’s doctoral research explored how informal conversations — often called the “grapevine” — directly affect employee commitment during integrations.

We combine those insights with years of corporate leadership experience and military–tested problem solving to deliver tailored integration strategies for every deal.