Mergers and acquisitions bring tremendous opportunities—but also significant IT complexities and risks. At Ferrara IT, we specialize in comprehensive IT M&A due diligence and seamless post-merger integration, ensuring technology assets align with business goals, security standards, and operational efficiencies. Here are some key benefits of working with us:
Strategic M&A Due Diligence & Integration
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Maximize IT Value & Mitigate Risks in M&A Transactions
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IT Due Diligence: Uncover Risks & Opportunities
Before an acquisition, you need a clear risk and value assessment of the target company’s IT infrastructure. We provide:
- Infrastructure & Security Assessments – Identify vulnerabilities, outdated systems, and compliance gaps.
- IT Asset Inventory & Evaluation – Analyze hardware, software, cloud infrastructure, and licensing risks.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance Review – Ensure adherence to industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS).
- Operational & Cost Analysis – Uncover hidden IT costs and inefficiencies and potential synergies that can drive cost savings and operational improvements.
- IT Contracts & Vendor Assessment – Identify risks in third-party agreements, potential synergies and opportunities to streamline IT resources.


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IT Integration: Enabling a Smooth Transition
Merging IT systems post-acquisition is critical to business continuity and achieving deal synergies. Ferrara IT helps with:
- Strategic IT Roadmap & Transition Planning – Align IT environments to business objectives with minimal disruption.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Consolidation – Streamline networks, data centers, and cloud services for efficiency.
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Harmonization – Unify user authentication, access control, and security policies.
- Security & Compliance Reinforcement – Implement security controls, MFA, and compliance frameworks to mitigate risks.
- Collaboration & Productivity Integration – Standardize communication tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint).

Client Success Story
SUCCESSFUL END-TO-END M&A SUPPORT FOR LAW FIRM CLIENT'S BUSINESS EXIT
When one of our clients planned an exit through sale to a national player, Ferrara IT supported sell-side due diligence. After addressing the acquirer’s needs, we were engaged by the acquirer to lead the IT integration, ensuring a seamless transition and a successful exit for our long term client.
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96%
of CIOs reported that IT diligence uncovered major issues or opportunities in M&A deals (Accenture)
83%
of failed deals attribute their shortcomings to issues during the integration phase (PwC)

Ensure Your M&A Is A Success
Contact Ferrara IT for expert M&A due diligence and IT integration.
