In Technology Strategy and Transformation – Digital Core we help our clients shape their technological vision and execute on their digital and technology agenda. Working with the C-Suite and boards of directors, we combine one hand in technology and one hand in the business to turn their investments into exceptional, sustainable value.
The Technology M&A team helps clients navigate the technology implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs and joint ventures. We focus on post-signing activities — sign-to-close planning, Day 1 readiness, integration and separation planning, TSA strategy and exit — delivered through Integration and Separation Management Offices (IMO/SMO), helping clients realize transaction value while managing technology risks and operational dependencies.
Key Responsibilities
Type of work (examples, not exhaustive)
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Lead technology workstreams across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs and separation engagements.
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Support clients through sign-to-close planning, identifying technology risks, dependencies, synergies, and execution requirements.
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Develop Day 1 readiness strategies and support Day 1 execution planning.
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Drive technology integration and separation planning across applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data and operating models.
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Support IMO and SMO governance, planning, execution tracking and stakeholder management.
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Develop TSA strategies, transition plans, service schedules and TSA exit roadmaps.
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Assess technology costs, risks, synergies and implementation of dependencies associated with transactions.
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Lead teams delivering technology M&A programs, managing project financials, staffing and delivery quality.
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Develop executive-level presentations, steering committee materials, business cases and transaction-related recommendations.
Technology Domain Experience
Practical experience in at least one of the following domains, understanding how they evolve during M&A transactions, integrations and separations:
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IT Infrastructure & Cloud — infrastructure integration/separation, cloud migration & operating model, data center, network, hosting and end-user computing, TSA planning and exit.
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ERP — SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar; integration, harmonization, migration or carve-out, incl. business process, reporting, controls and data migration impacts.
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Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model Transformation — target-state design, application portfolio rationalization, technology roadmaps, IT operating model and governance during integrations/separations.
