Services
Post Merger Integration, Disentanglement, Orchestration, Due Diligence
Post Merger Integration and Disentanglements are very different than the day-to-day “keeping the lights on” operations.
Architect Advisory provides the expertise and a full range of services to support you in Mergers and Acquisitions and Divestiture from an IT perspective.
Bringing in our experience, things will get done in an effective and efficient way resulting in a positive business outcome.
Post Merger Integration
Architect Advisory brings best practices, secure, pragmatic, compliant and creative solutions for Post Merger Integration.
Our methods result in a tailored integration playbook for your unique circumstances, providing quick wins and a program for full integration. Architect Advisory has a strong focus on not disrupting the existing operations and adding value to synergies on the short term.
In order not to waste valuable time it is best to start pre-“day 1” on integration planning and determine the integration approach (within the limits of allowed information exchange). This will provide a true head start for “day 1”.
Quite often in complex deals, a combination of disentanglement and integration is required. Think of an acquisition where either before or after “day 1” parts of the business are spun-off either by the seller or the buyer.
Disentanglement
Architect Advisory brings best practices, secure, pragmatic, compliant and creative solutions for your disentanglement.
Our methods result in a tailored disentanglement playbook for your unique circumstances. It provides preparations pre-“day 1” and a program for full separation. Architect Advisory has a strong focus on continuity for existing operations and making sure compliance rules are adhered to.
In order not to waste valuable time it is best to start pre-“day 1” on separation planning. Determine the disentanglement approach, creating a true head start for “day 1”. Think of for instance segregating access controls towards applications / data, pre-“day 1”.
Business continuity, compliance and realistic Transition Services Agreements are extremely important for all parties involved when separating part of your business.
Orchestration & Optimization
Supplier Orchestration and Optimization is key to any Merger, Acquisition or Divestiture.
Architect Advisory works with your IT staff and existing suppliers and make sure they can support in an effective and cost efficient way. Our practices also provide guidance for required transition changes into their daily operations.
Architect Advisory is partnering with your suppliers (service providers as well as license/subscription partners and your internal IT). This accelerates the processes and optimizes associated costs to make sure you get the best outcome.
Due Diligence
Due diligence fact finding is crucial to identify risk and costs to be included into the business case. The focus at this stage is on identifying impactful synergies and largest risks, which can become “red flag” deal breakers.
Knowing what you are getting into; preventing surprises, security risks, operations, life-cycle management, supplier dependencies, application integration complexities are very important to identify up front.
Due diligence processes can be restricted due to “rules” imposed by the seller. Working smart in line with these rules will give the best as possible returns from the due diligence process.
Also the due diligence process will give initial insight in potential Post Merger Integration approaches.
Rest assured that Architect Advisory will always handle all information in strict confidence.
