How can we help?
Whether you’re preparing your business for acquisition or evaluating a target company, IT is a critical—but often overlooked—component of the M&A process. Our IT Readiness & Risk Review service helps buyers, sellers, and advisors uncover risks, validate operational maturity, and ensure smooth transitions.
We work with private equity firms, corporate M&A teams, and business owners to assess and strengthen IT environments before, during, and after a transaction.
Our structured IT due diligence and transition support covers:
- IT Environment & Infrastructure
- Cloud and on-premise architecture
- Network design, licensing, and asset lifecycle
- Third-party integrations and vendor dependencies
- Security & Compliance
- Security posture and penetration testing
- Identity and access management
- Regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, ISO)
- Operational Maturity
- IT support models and service desk performance
- Documentation, monitoring, and escalation processes
- Change and release management
- Business Continuity & DR
- Backup and restore capabilities
- Disaster recovery planning
- Continuity planning for key personnel exits
- Governance & Strategy
- IT roadmap alignment
- Budgeting and cost transparency
- Risk registers and mitigation plans
- Transition & Integration Support
- Domain and infrastructure consolidation
- Interim support contracts
- Cloud migration and platform alignment
- Cultural & Organisational Fit
- Team structure and delivery models
- Communication tooling and practices
- Integration readiness
- Operational Risk Assessment
- Technical debt and legacy systems
- Single points of failure
- Gaps in cyber insurance and business continuity
Who It’s For?
- Companies preparing for sale: Ensure your IT estate is clean, secure, and investor-ready.
- Acquiring organisations: Understand the IT risks and integration challenges of your target.
- Advisors and brokers: Add IT due diligence to your M&A toolkit.
Read-World Impact
Global Pharma Facility Transition
We designed and commissioned the IT environment for a 200,000 sq ft pharmaceutical manufacturing site. When the facility was acquired by a global pharma leader, we were vetted and retained to provide continuity support ensuring uninterrupted operations in a regulated environment for over two years.
$250M Seed Funding Support
During a major funding round, we delivered a full technical blueprint for a life sciences client. Microsoft independently reviewed the Microsoft 365 environment and rated it “excellent” for configuration and governance contributing to investor confidence and a successful raise.
Multi-Company Integration
We supported the acquisition of multiple businesses by auditing their IT ecosystems, identifying risks, and delivering a roadmap for consolidation. We then executed the migration, merging domains and standardising infrastructure across the new group.
Audit Support for Acquired Clients
We helped four existing clients navigate post-acquisition audits by their new parent companies. Our team conducted formal IT assessments, identified gaps, and supported remediation—ensuring each business met the expectations of their new ownership.