M&A Technology Integrations & Carve-Outs
Finding the intelligent way together
We apply our extensive technology, commercial, and transaction expertise to help our clients understand how technology drives value creation.
AFFINITI Integrations offer pre-investment, post-investment, and pre-exit technology consulting services for all technology providers, technology-enabled companies, and global private equity investors.
More than ever before, we find businesses need our trusted partnership.
Passionate About Technology
AFFINITI Integrations provides a range of services which cover pre-deal technology due diligence through to post merger integrations/carve-outs.
We work with Startup, SME, Business owners and Private Equity investors providing you with necessary intelligence & insight before considering a deal.
We always work as an extension to the customer or deal team. We work together to identify key opportunities and risks, and address critical issues through a compressed transaction time frame.
We don’t just tick the boxes during due diligence – we ask the intelligent questions to drive the answers which affect deal value but ensure solutions are determined to enable value creation.
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Solutions to key M&A and integration challenges from experience across sectors and global markets
1. Poor integrations
How we overcame the challenge
- Desired outcomes not met
- Business unable to operate as effectively as it desired
- Business efficiency eroded
Our due diligence services mitigate such issues.
This is an opportunity for the deal parties to discuss the technological aspects.
As a result, you will be able to achieve system integration with lower cost and in a shorter span of time. Our M&A technology due diligence process is high-touch and comprehensive. We not only evaluate the technology, we get to know your goals, teams, and processes so we can provide tailored recommendations and an M&A IT integration checklist.
2. Technical debt
How we overcame the challenge
Many integrations inherit technical debt including but not limited to
- End of life systems
- Poorly documented systems
- Security risks / exposure
- Lack of technical integration with modern applications
- Fear of the “unknown” driving loss of key personnel knowledge
Coupled with due diligence, our migration strategy to modern platforms overcomes this.
By conducting system due diligence using discovery tooling solutions, this enables greater visibility of systems to system communications. Having visibility with data points is critical to successful integration, otherwise you end up with spiralling costs due to unknowns.
3. Global Deployments
How we overcame the challenge
Global delivery with language and cultural challenges. As well as time-zone and remote location with no local technical skills available making technology integrations seem next to impossible.
Having a detailed change programme and due diligence process enables us to have clarity on what was required, each site was clear on what was being delivered and when.
Working with trusted partners we were able to deliver the technical resources to complete integration for each site even during a pandemic where COVID-19 brought many restriction and constraints.
4. Governance vs Delivery
How we overcame the challenge
All too often, integrations are bogged down in red tape and governance can lead to delays and cost over runs.
We recognise the importance of IT governance and how this can be very complex depending on the nature of your business. With our experienced team, we work in conjunction with your existing governance framework to enable delivery to timeframes acceptable to the business to ensure we meet your regulatory needs.
You know IT can make or break a deal
One of the top three reasons that M&A’s fail is problems with integrating systems. You can mitigate such issues and accelerate value by conducting informed and intelligent technical due diligence early in the M&A. If you’re currently acquiring or merging with another business, now is the time to pay attention to IT. Software and IT infrastructure will play a huge role in the success of your integration, and impact the value you’ll realise down the line.
With our experience, we help you avoid risks & identify opportunities by understanding your business and your people to deliver your strategic requirements.
So before you deliver the final handshake, let’s equip you with the facts you need to protect your M&A’s value.
Do not leave it too late….
Why is technical due diligence for M&A so critical?
Foundation of your business is Technology
It’s bold but true: Today’s world has an abundance of dependency upon technology. Not only to run the business but enable and transform to stay ahead of the competition. Technology due diligence warrants attention to achieve success.
Synergy is key
Achieving Synergies is challenging in any merger. Technical Due Dilligence is key to ensuring synergies are realised.
M&A is risky business
M&A is not as simple as it may seem on the outside. The time pressure to achieve the deal and then to realise benefits from the deal takes a certain breed of individual(s).
Performing due diligence with experience is a critical benefit.
Technical Debt
Understanding the technical debt across the deal is crucial to identifying risks and issues post merger.
Some debt is readily accepted however others need to be remediated to achieve value.
We’re Passionate About Your Success
Meet our Leadership Team
Yogen Patel
Co-Founder“I am trusted by CxOs to develop technology roadmaps which deliver business strategy in times of change, such as Integrations and transformations.
Jason Willis
Co-Founder“I have a reputation for Integration programme delivery that inspires confidence in leaders that timescales, budget and outcomes will be met, when stakes are at their highest”
Danny Seago
Co-Founder“As a delivery orientated Programme Manager, I believe simplicity is the key to achieving goals and solving problems”
Just some of the Industries we work with
