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Accelerating Value Creation in Buy-side Carve-outs

June, 2021

For buyers, carving out an acquired business from its parent is a high-risk process that typically involves some form of business transformation in order to achieve the deal’s expected value within the investment horizon. The keys to maximizing value creation in such transactions are certainty, speed and cost-effectiveness.

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IT Best Practices for Building COVID-19 Resilience

April, 2020

The pervasive presence of IT in nearly all operations warrants continued and decisive leadership attention as portfolio companies and support businesses address the impacts of COVID-19. Building resilience to get through the pandemic and beyond involves focusing on three key areas.

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Robotic Process Automation: How to Successfully Stand Up a Digital Work Force

October, 2019

With a recent surge in adoption of robotic process automation (RPA), many midsize companies are asking how they can get in on the action. Here’s what they’ll need to do in order to successfully implement this back-office transformation accelerator.

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Open This Tech Toolbox and Bring Your Business Up to Full Speed

November, 2019

A well-defined FP&A technology infrastructure is key to improving business performance.

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Is Blockchain the Latest Remedy for Healthcare?

August, 2018

The healthcare industry has long struggled to control soaring costs while maintaining accessibility and transparency. Applying blockchain technology may solve these issues.

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Digital Transformation in Finance: Understanding Its Impact During COVID-19 and After

April, 2020

In just a short period, COVID-19 has had a profound effect on our social and professional lives, forcing us to quickly adopt new social norms and further embrace technology. In perhaps the most common example, a recent survey by Gordon Haskett indicated that one in three Americans bought food online during the pandemic; for 41% of this group, it was their first online food purchase. With these changing behaviors, companies that invested in digital transformation have benefited from their ability to digitize end-to-end processes such, as order processing, supply chain and accounting, thereby capitalizing in this uncertain time.

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Corporate Cybersecurity Now: 10 Things to Know for the Next 10 Months and Beyond

January, 2019

In the fast-moving world of cybersecurity, predicting the full threat landscape is nearly impossible. But it is possible to extrapolate major risks in the coming months based on the trends and events of last year. Here’s what organizations must be aware of to be prepared.