A critical element of Centris’ IT M&A due-diligence engagement is to determine whether there are any issues that would result in buyers canceling the acquisition deal, or at the very least, reevaluating what the purchase is worth based on findings in IT. While IT is obviously not the only department where the results of our assessment would make or break an acquisition deal, nonetheless, it’s critically important to assess the findings in the context of the entire deal. Centris has years of expertise conducting IT M&A due-diligence engagements for organizations all throughout the globe. 

With Centris, we offer proven measures relating to cyber strategy, along with customized programs, cyber maturity assessments, cyber threat modeling, along with NIST, DoD, ISO, and other cybersecurity initiatives. We also have years of expertise working with cyber related compliance programs, such as NIST RMF, FISMA, FBI CJIS, FedRAMP, eMASS/NISP, NIST 800-171, and CMMC. 

We also offer our CENTRIS ONE portal, well-researched, professionally developed information security, cybersecurity, risk management, and privacy documentation for helping businesses all across the globe with growing regulatory compliance reporting mandates.

Assessing Technology is Critically Important in the M&A Lifecycle

Now more than ever, comprehensive M&A due-diligence measures must include IT as a risk category, with buyers striving to ensure they conduct thorough and exhaustive investigative procedures for all relevant IT topics and issues. From current technology tools and solutions to future IT needs, such as personnel and next-generation IT solutions – and more – a deep-dive is what’s needed for truly understanding this critically important issue for M&A due-diligence engagements.

Our IT M&A due-diligence engagements consist of the following phases:

Phase I: Scoping & Gap Assessment:

Centris’ Phase I activities consist of various Pre-M&A activities for determining an organization’s current technology posture against industry leading IT baseline measures. From scoping considerations to assessing current and planned IT initiatives and key projects, Centris undertakes a rigorous screening of the target company for ensuring all technology criteria is thoroughly examined.

The end result is a detailed Phase II Scoping & Gap Assessment Report that buyers can rely on with full confidence during the M&A lifecycle. Missing critical issues relating to IT can result in significant costs and damages for buyers. With Centris, we have you covered.

Phase II: Findings and Recommendations:

Buyers need detailed, concise, yet easy-to-understand and interpret findings when it comes to cybersecurity M&A due-diligence. With Centris, our Scoping & Gap Assessment Report gives buyers an exhaustive overview of essentially anything related to IT for a target company. Specifically, our report contains detailed information relating to key IT resources (hardware, software, personnel), policies and procedures, technical analysis, and so much more.

We go above and beyond to ensure that our reporting is complete, transparent, but most-important, value-added in helping you make the critical decision to acquire the company, or not. Our M&A and IPO services include Cyber, IT, and data privacy due-diligence services, along with Pre-IPO corporate training.

Phase III: Remediation, Implementation & Integration:

If the deal goes through, Centris is with you, every step of the way to assist in any post M&A activities relating to IT remediation, implementation, and integration.