Reduce investment risk & improve EBITDA
In today’s business environment, IT due diligence is a priority in any transaction. Private equity firms, corporate development groups, investors and lenders worldwide trust the Provali Group for expert advice and technology services to guide their transaction decisions and deliver solid results. Our proven IT leadership enables us to provide due diligence insight and long-term operational improvements that add value to our clients.
We understand each transaction is unique. Our team focuses on materiality, cost exposure, improvement opportunities and key risk. And, we’re accustomed to working with senior-level executives, keeping your interests and concerns top of mind.
IT due diligence =
- Increased confidence in valuation
- Identification of cost savings opportunities
- Clear understanding of technology strategy
- Alignment of technology spend with business operations
- Industry peer benchmarks
- Identification of process improvements
Have you done your technology due diligence?
IT Effectiveness
- What is the overall health and effectiveness of the IT department?
- Are there any inherent risks in your IT department that should be immediately mitigated?
IT Economics
- Are the IT operating and capital budgets in line with industry norm?
- Are there opportunities to invest in IT that will drive revenue or reduce business costs?
Growth
- How will the applications and infrastructure scale as the business grows?
- Can the current IT organization effectively handle anticipated growth?
Get impressive, quantifiable results in a short time frame
The Provali Group identifies potential liabilities that could affect the deal and establishes a plan for successful post-transaction integration. We empower you to capitalize on the value of your IT investments and use technology to drive innovation and productivity. For example:
- We improved a media company’s EBITDA by 17% in 12 months through a reduction in capital expenditures and organizational restructuring, while improving service levels.
- We helped a $75M manufacturing client avoid a $750K capital expenditure for new systems and achieve a 15% IT operating budget reduction.
- We conducted “carve out” planning and migration services in less than 180 days for a $300M 50+ location division of a publicly traded company.
Our relevant functional and vertical practice groups have direct experience within a variety of industries:
- Financial services
- Direct marketing
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale marketing
- Retail
- Travel & hospitality
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- Food services
- Franchising
- Aviation
- Publishing & media
- Energy
- Healthcare
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- eCommerce
- Professional services
- Telecommunications
- Staffing
- Wholesale distribution
- Apparel
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Our patent-pending approach utilizes a scorecard and a proprietary IT benchmarking database. This results in a summary of scores in 14 IT-related focus areas, providing you with a clear and thorough view to aid in decision-making.
Organization & Governance
- Organizational Structure
- Leadership & Governance
- Budget
- Vendor Management
Application Management
- Architecture
- Strategy
- Maintenance
IT Operations
- Operational Processes
- Standards
- Project Management
- Demand Management
IT Infrastructure
- Technical Architecture
- Infrastructure & Systems
- Security
This highly efficient assessment process usually takes one to two days on-site. And, we’ll deliver the results within five to seven business days. Our final report will include descriptive content and prescriptive advice to aid near- and long-term decisions.
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