Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence
A comprehensive evaluation of a prospective investment, beginning with a review of the business from a strategic, business operations and IT perspective to determine potential future technology needs.
The PIP approach to Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence is a four-step process. It’s worth noting, over the years, we have successfully completed hundreds of assignments, across a broad range of consumer and B2B Companies.
Step one. Gather an understanding of the target company business from a strategic, business operations and IT perspective before determining the need for technology. Includes a time-efficient conversation(s) with the CEO or senior management designee with respect to company direction, company vision, growth plans, competitive factors, etc.
Step two. An end-to-end view of the business through interviews with operational personnel to identify where IT systems support or require improvement to support operations.
Step three. Three-tier technology review and analysis. IT organization, application portfolio, and technology architecture.
Step four. Comprehensive deliverable called the PIP Information Technology Due Diligence Report. Sections include an executive summary, score card, findings, recommendations and investment requirements. The support sections include an end-to-end review of the business flow (marketing/sales, operations and finance) and a detailed analysis of the IT infrastructure. PIP provides platform, add-on acquisition and carve-out diligences. The add-on diligence comes with a high level integration plan where the carve-out includes a decoupling plan.
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