Show Notes
In this episode of The Product Handbook, we unpack what really happens to products — and the product managers who build them — during mergers and acquisitions.
You’ll learn: The role of product management in due diligence, from portfolio assessment to tech and market fit Why many M&A deals fail, and how misaligned strategy or ignored technical debt play a big part The cultural and organizational challenges of integrating teams and products post-merger How PMs can navigate the uncertainty, protect customer value, and find opportunities in the chaos
If you’ve ever wondered what an acquisition means for your roadmap, your team, or your role, this episode gives you the inside view of how products survive — or sometimes don’t — when companies come together.
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