Most rollups don't choose an integration model — they drift into one. Loose Federation feels fast until reporting breaks. Forced Standardization feels clean until teams revolt. There's a third path, and it's the only one that actually scales.

Connecting systems isn't the same as integrating a business. Most SaaS rollups find that out too late — after exceptions pile up, teams adapt locally, and every report becomes a debate. Here's what real integration actually requires.

Most PE-backed SaaS rollups look great in the model — until integration day. Learn why fragmented CRMs, billing systems, and data governance sink post-acquisition value, and what disciplined integration actually looks like.