M&A due diligence

4 Ways an M&A Platform Can Enable Efficient, Collaborative Due Diligence

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Introduction: Playbooks, virtual data rooms, and project management platforms all address the never ending quest to ease the overwhelming and disjointed nature of due diligence. Undoubtedly, advancements in technology have allowed for the largest improvements. More specifically, platforms designed for M&A deal management eliminate siloed teams and disjointed communications that have long plagued deal flow. Moreover, leveraging … Read more

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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Introduction Each year the financial consequence of data breaches creeps higher and higher. On average in 2021, a data breach cost a company $4.24 million, which is a 10% increase in the average cost compared to 2019. Of course, for companies in specific industries such as finance and healthcare, the damages can be even higher. … Read more

What You Need to Know About SaaS Due Diligence

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Slack is worth over $5 billion. Shopify, $10 billion. LinkedIn was acquired for $26 billion and Salesforce is nearing $100 billion in market cap. The shared trait among these tech stars: a SaaS (software as a service) business model. Unlike physical inventory and brick and mortar-governed growth, cloud- based software has created a rapid and profitable way … Read more

How to Approach IT Post-Merger Integration

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A Guide to M&A Deal Flow and M&A Pipeline Management

Information Technology within companies has moved from a position in which it is seen as a cost to one in which it is seen as an asset. In the digital era, with customers increasingly expecting service anytime, anywhere, IT is at the core of meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Consequently, considerations related to IT post-merger integration are becoming increasingly … Read more

GDPR Compliance: New Rules For M&A?

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n May 25th, 2018, the major data privacy legislation known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect. GDPR introduces substantial changes to existing European Union privacy laws and provides a regulatory framework for the treatment of personal data belonging to EU citizens. Given the linkage between personal data exchange and transaction activity, teams engaged in deal … Read more

7 Post-Merger Integration Best Practices – Deal ROI

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First, the bad news. HBR cites research suggesting that 60% of significant mergers actually destroy shareholder value. Other published research notes deal failure rates of anywhere between 50% and 85%. One KPMG study found that 83% of deals were unsuccessful in delivering any discernible business benefit. A separate study by A.T. Kearney concluded that total returns on M&A were negative (source). … Read more