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Does Information Technology in your M&A transaction drive value or frustration?

Managing IT activities for complex M&A transactions (especially carve-outs and integrations) may be the most difficult challenge for a company’s business and IT operational team to take on.

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Three most important things about Information Technology and M&A for CEO’s, CFO’s, Deal Managers and CIO’s to know:

#1: Up to 45% of expected benefits from M&A are directly dependent on IT Integration*

IT Integration in M&A is much more important for Deal Value than many Deal Managers and Business Leaders may assume

#2: Lack of IT integration is a top 3 reason for M&A failures*

M&A failures related to Information Technology are more common than generally known.

#3:Previous Operational Experience in Managing IT for M&A is a Key Determinant for Deal Success*

Engaged IT leadership who have experience with the same type of M&A deal as a Buyer or Seller, in the same industry, will significantly reduce M&A risk.

* European Journal of Information Systems Volume 24, Issue 2 (March 2015)

Information Technology Risks in M&A Are Consequential

IT Risk in complex M&A transactions isn’t theoretical or imaginary. The potential consequences of IT failure can derail a Deal entirely, turn the Deal Value negative and leave both the acquiring and divesting companies exhausted and with long-lasting scars.

Find out whether you have IT Risk Factors that put your Acquisition or Divestiture in jeopardy.

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Planning for IT for M&A starts well before the Deal closes

Finding just the right company to buy or the perfect buyer for your divestiture should be the focus of your M&A strategy.

Making sure that your M&A strategy will deliver the value you expect means getting the IT dimension right early in the lifecycle and executing with precision.

Disjointed efforts, late starts, inadequate planning, unsophisticated methods, whether you are a Buyer or Seller, are recipes for disaster.

Explore the M&A Services that advisors from Risk Controllers provide to insulate your Acquisition or Divestiture from IT Risk.

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Experience in M&A for Information Technology is Determinant

Experience is the one indispensable factor for success in managing IT for M&A.

Advisors from Risk Controllers have extensive experience in helping multiple companies evaluate, plan for and execute the IT and business related activities that result in successful complex M&A transactions for Buyer and Sellers.

Discover how Risk Controllers works with your IT and Business teams and your other Deal advisors and IT providers to create the conditions for M&A success.

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