Take a peek at Deloitte’s recommendations regarding the opportunity for business transformation on occasion of a post-merger integration, published in the Wall Street Journal.
Any integration project comprises significant transformation elements in my experience – compare my contribution of December 9, 2020. Grabbing the opportunity to question the new (joint) organization’s business model, setup etc while you are at it anyhow seems a logical step.
Addressing transformation in integration planning can add additional value to your transaction.