Technology in M&A

Each deal is unique – and requires a tailored approach. However, after supporting hundreds of deals, our team has engineered tools and processes that can help you succeed in any type of transaction, focus on important material items and issues, and reduce risk and exposure, whilst driving value.

We identify a target’s risks, weaknesses and gaps in their ability to deliver your deal rationale, and assess potential upside including cost savings and operational benefits through digital investments (including automation, robotics, AI, data, and more).

We present our view on the technology strategy, estate and organisation, including how technology investments have impacted the business and operations; we complete an independent assessment of your technology stack, operational and functional technology, data, cyber risk, infrastructure, disaster recovery, IT financials (OpEx and CapEx projections), IT Strategy, and more.

We identify all the shared technology, data, suppliers, customers, IP, and people – and provide our assessment of areas for quick improvement, and the tools to support your valuation, allowing for a successful divestment of your brand, country operations, entity or part of your enterprise.

While they can yield great value, separations are riddled with risks (migration of sensitive data, contract and TSA extensions, loss of Intellectual Property, system exposure to third parties, and more). We support you through the full separation lifecycle: getting your Day 1 strategy and approach ready, implementing any remedial actions, and then delivering the deal closure and full separation. Our team constantly deliver successful separations on time, identifying opportunities for acceleration and stranded cost mitigation.

Acquiring or merging with a new business is an opportunity to significantly transform a company from top to bottom, bringing in new talent, technology, and processes – that, if not integrated correctly, run the risk of being wasted. We are experts in integrating companies at speed, by focusing on areas of high risk, and finding areas of opportunity for further value creation.

We are experts at collaborating and partnering with others – we know what it takes to build a successful Joint Venture. We lead the setup, transformation, and closure of JVs, while protecting your intellectual property and long-term value.

Our technology-focussed IPO capability supports smaller businesses in raising capital by identifying and navigating the technology challenges that lie on the path to listing.

Transactions can trigger you to reflect on your strategy and the business you are in. We deploy our expertise to help you take advantage of this opportunity and deliver on your transformation plan – be it re-considering your Cloud strategy, reviewing your ERP solution, building stronger Cybersecurity capabilities, or even considering how external factors such as ESG will impact you.