In today’s competitive business climate, mergers and acquisitions have become a key component of many growth strategies. Globalization, acquisition of new products and services, and enhanced customer footprints are all opportunities that come with mergers and acquisitions. But M&A is not without downside and risk. Much of this risk stems from technology, and can lead to delays, unproductive employees, underserviced customers and security vulnerability if not carefully managed. Identity is the element that links so much technical and human change inherent in M&A. As such, seizing control of identity ofers a unique opportunity businesses to ensure a positive return on investment from M&A, leading to efciency, accelerated growth and enhanced security.