<img width="578" height="285" src="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?fit=578%2C285&strip=all" alt="Business person holding investment finance chart stock market business and exchange financial growth graph virtual technology economy digital analysis on success background with marketing data diagram." loading="lazy" srcset="https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=2360&strip=all 2360w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=300&strip=all 300w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=768&strip=all 768w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=800&strip=all 800w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=1536&strip=all 1536w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=2048&strip=all 2048w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=100&strip=all 100w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=400&strip=all 400w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=750&strip=all 750w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=578&strip=all 578w, https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1352396871.jpg?w=930&strip=all 930w" sizes="(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px">Data integration, access and protection are the key components to a smooth mergers and acquisitions transition.<a href="https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/11/mergers-and-acquisitions-using-data-to-smooth-the-transition/" target="_blank">Read More</a>
