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How Can You Execute a Successful M&A Technology Integration?
Make the M&A IT Integration Process Seamless.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can lead to greater business value and deliver strategic benefits to an organization. Yet the full benefits may become out of reach due to the technology complexity, risk, cybersecurity and execution throughout the M&A lifecycle. Use this checklist to build or strengthen your M&A IT integration strategy as you prepare.
Eyeing a Merger or Acquisition?
Keep These Key M&A IT Integration Considerations in Mind.
How will the IT team be engaged in the M&A process?
Will the IT team be engaged in the M&A discussion every step of the way, from the technology and cybersecurity due diligence phase through the current-state analysis and deal closing, to integration and completion?
How is IT preparing to manage or minimize potential risks?
Is your IT infrastructure secured against internal and external threats? Have you reviewed information security and identified critical risk items? Do you know the specific business constraints and compliance requirements? Have you identified obsolete systems and technical/financial risks? Are you preparing for a cybersecurity and risk assessment? Are you taking into consideration company cultures and process changes that can cause disruption?
Does IT have the resources needed for M&A?
Does the IT team have the tools to conduct a thorough physical and virtual inventory of the IT assets of each M&A partner? Can you identify how IT resources are integrated and understand their interdependencies? Do you need to leverage experienced program and project management for M&A integration efforts? Will you need to lean on a Virtual CIO or CISO, or other SMEs that are needed to support the M&A integration?
Are you ready for discovery?
Have you addressed critical issues like data management, sovereignty, security, risk, encryption, confidentiality and regulatory compliance? Have you defined your integration projects? Have you thought through risk mitigation plans for your defined projects? Have you thought about contract consolidation? Will there be a Center of Excellence established?
Have you assessed your technology needs and where there are gaps?
Take an inventory of your technology and technology needs. From management and applications to infrastructure and operations to risk – all areas need immediate attention at the start of your integration.
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