Logan Consulting helps companies navigate the technology considerations of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. IT assessments have always been part of merger and acquisition due diligence. Few if any such transactions would move forward without the acquiring party believing that sound IT due diligence had taken place. Unfortunately, our experience suggests that in an alarming majority of cases, the IT due diligence fails to capture the transaction’s IT risks.
Technical
Risks
 Ability to move data to new systems |
| Ability to integrate separate systems |
| Ability to bring up EDI and E-Commerce capabilities |
Data & Configuration Risks
| Customer data and parameters |
| Supplier data and parameters |
| Product and component data |
| Manufacturing lead times, safety stocks, planning data |
| Accurate cost data, pricing, and terms |
Business Process
Risks
| Ability to take and process customer orders |
| Ability to make and ship product |
| Ability to adhere to regulatory guidelines |
| Ability to produce a minimal level of financial statements and reports |
Strategic
Risks
| Ability to plan and schedule either across the new combined organization or independently (or in divestiture) |
| Ability to view single customer across multiple businesses |
| Ability to take advantage of supplier purchasing power across multiple businesses |
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