McKinsey Insights & Publications Follow Deal delays are the new normal. Clean teams are the fix. Long waits between signing and close threaten value capture. A new generation of clean teams can safeguard information while ensuring successful integration. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/deal-delays-are-the-new-normal-clean-teams-are-the-fix mckinsey.com