IT Alignment

You painstakingly analyze the financials…why not the information technology (IT) infrastructure? Our IT assessment deeply examines the networks, software, systems, staff and policies to ascertain the hidden costs of merger integration and/or growth.

We recently uncovered almost $1.5 million of needed expenditures in an acquisition planned by a Texas-based private equity firm. The firm subsequently changed its final offer but included a loan for the needed technology remediation efforts post closing.

IT Remediation – Post-deal to improve performance

The deal is done. But is technology aligned with the business strategy? What about security risks arising from outdated programs and systems? Are IT policies, processes and procedures documented to enable regulatory compliance, e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley?

We answered those exact questions per the request of a company’s board of directors. Their instincts were correct because we found significant shortcomings in all the areas mentioned above that have since been corrected.

In another instance, a company built via multiple mergers had incompatible systems ranging from finance to operations. Inventories went unsold because there was no way to view the other business units’ data. It also took months to perform a quarterly financial close.

Contact us to assess your situation and propose a sensible roadmap to recovery.