Introduction: Picture this: you are an acquirer feeling pretty confident about your next target, but before moving forward, you bring in a security expert to view the deal from a security lens. Turns out the corporate headquarters is an abandoned barn on a large remote piece of land…yikes. Suspicious to say the least. This anecdote … Read more
Midaxo has always taken information security seriously as we understand how crucial it is for our customers to keep their data safe. We have a comprehensive, high-quality information security management system (ISMS) for risk management and mitigation to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Audited by KPMG, the Midaxo ISMS meets the international ISO/IEC 27001:2013 … Read more
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
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
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
Technological advancement is changing the way companies compete. The torrid pace of innovation requires commitment to digital transformation in a way that few companies can keep up with using internal capabilities alone. This is why M&A transaction rates continue to climb. Companies with well-oiled deal processes find that these campaigns safeguard and advance their business models, … Read more