Merger Integration
During Merger Integration, FTI will…
- identify and quantify IT-enabled merger integration synergies and value-creation opportunities
- define an appropriate future state IT environment and design the IT roadmap to transition from current state to future-state
- manage IT integration programs at all stages and levels, including pre-close preparation, day-one execution and 100-day program management of internal and third-party/vendor resources
Our Expertise
We have experienced many of the typical concerns of Executives and have the skillsets and experience to integrate IT successfully:
CONCERN
Are the right people in the right job, and are there capability gaps?
HOW WE CAN HELP
IT Organization Structure and Surge Resources
CONCERN
How does the transaction change strategic priorities?
HOW WE CAN HELP
IT Strategic Due Diligence
CONCERN
How can new technologies improve the new company?
HOW WE CAN HELP
IT Technology Due Diligence
CONCERN
Can the company successfully operate on Day 1?
HOW WE CAN HELP
Day 1 Readiness and Process Planning, Interim Analytics and BI support
CONCERN
How do we successfully manage the overall IT portfolio and communicate with executive management?
HOW WE CAN HELP
IT Governance and PMO Advisory Support
CONCERN
How do I migrate to DevOps, ITSM, CD/CI while driving 100 miles/hour?
HOW WE CAN HELP
IT Organizational Development Services
What We Do
IT Organization
- Align roles and responsibilities
- Identify and retain high performers
- Identify and fill knowledge and skill gaps
- Balance internal and outsourced needs
- Determine transition needs and incentives
- Facilitate communication and training
Vendors
- Identify and rationalize overlapping services and contracts
- Identify service and / or support gaps
- Identify and leverage economies of scale
- Facilitate vendor notification and negotiation
New Technologies and Operating Models
- AI | ML |RPA
- Robotics
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- SD-Wan
Governance
- Integrate governance structure, policies and procedures
- Harmonize project portfolios
- Adopt best practices to help achieve strategic goals (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD, ITSM)
Business and Corporate Applications
- Process and application mapping and harmonization (interim-state)
- Process and application rationalization and streamlining (end-state)
- New application technologies (e.g. workflow, process automation, reporting, analytics, KPI’s, dashboards)
- E-mail, collaboration, document management
- Access and data security, domain management, license rationalization
IT Infrastructure and Security
- Architecture and platform rationalization
- Telecom and connectivity rationalization
- Security and compliance rationalization
- Disaster recovery and business continuity
Merger Integration in Action:
SITUATION
A Company made an acquisition and needed expert guidance to identify and realize synergies as the merged businesses became the second largest radio station owner with 244 stations in 47 markets, including 23 of the 25 top markets.
OUR ROLE
FTI was hired by the Company to partner with management to develop the integration plan for the two companies including identification and quantification of revenue, operational and cost synergy opportunities across all revenue streams, business functions and cost centers.
OUR IMPACT
FTI helped the Company capitalize on the merged companies’ increased scale and capabilities – in sports, news, music, podcasting, live events and digital – to drive meaningful growth and to compete more effectively with other media for a larger share of advertising dollars.
Contact Our Experts
John Stiffler
Senior Managing Director
Corporate Finance
- T: +1 415.283.4262
- F: +1 425.293.4496
- E: john.stiffler@fticonsulting.com
Gary Jacobs
Managing Director
Corporate Finance
- T: +1 914.260.2851
- F: +1 212.841.9350
- E: gary.jacobs@fticonsulting.com