Here's what I've seen across every deal at Vangal:

Months 1-2: You're not optimizing. You're stabilizing. Learn who actually runs things (hint: it's rarely who you think). Don't change anything you don't have to. Your job is to not break what works.

Months 3-4: Now you start to see it clearly. Where the revenue is fragile. Which customers are loyal vs. just sticky. Which team members are builders and which are blockers. This is when the real integration decisions get made.

Months 5-6: You earn the right to move fast. Systems tighten. The team knows what you stand for. You start to see the business you're actually building — not the one you bought.

Most buyers rush Month 1 and wonder why Month 6 is a disaster.

Slow down early. The compounding happens later. Every business I've operated taught me the same thing: patience in the first 60 days is the highest-ROI decision you'll make.