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Specialist cyber security for mergers and acquisitions

There are often dozens of fast-moving pieces to mergers and acquisitions, but from a cyber security perspective it can be a difficult time. Access to key people with the right knowledge is often restricted, while legal and wider deal details often take priority over cyber security concerns.

We assess cyber security maturity and IT infrastructure of companies subjected to the due diligence process, to assist both buyers and sellers achieve their goals. We identify:

  • Evidence of suspicious activities within a network
  • Immature third-party suppliers that are creating a de-facto a security risk
  • Unknown or unsecured devices in an IT infrastructure
  • Incorrectly configured or unpatched infrastructure assets
  • Evidence of compromised employee credentials
Merger & acquisition cyber security

How we ensure mergers and acquisitions proceed securely

For the benefit of buyers or sellers, we provide a full and accurate picture of a target companies' cyber security posture, ensuring you are fully equipped to negotiate with complete confidence.

Thorough due diligence against potential threats

Our thorough cyber security due diligence process includes an assessment of the target company’s exposure to cyber threats including ransomware, phishing, vulnerable third-party suppliers, and insider threats. We will also assess it’s ability to detect and respond effectively to a cyber incident based on the current state of its IT infrastructure.

Thorough due diligence on existing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) maturity 

We also assess and provide a clear overview of a target company’s governance, risk, and compliance policies and frameworks. We highlight gaps that exist between key info sec regulatory requirements and existing maturity levels. For buyers, it is crucial to know the cyber capabilities of an organisation they are looking to acquire and any costs associated with remediation. For sellers, being able to independently demonstrate excellent GRC practices will help secure the best sale price possible.

We move quickly without sales people

When it comes to securing mergers and acquisitions, we know speed matters. Unlike most other cyber security providers, your main point of contact will be the technical expert leading your engagement. This means no delays while a sales person checks technical details or the delivery calendar for when your project can begin.

Solution Benefits

  • Maximise the deal value - For buyers, knowing the scale and costs of any required remediation work is essential before any deal can be signed. For sellers, being able to demonstrate a secure, operationally excellent, and compliant IT infrastructure will add value to the organisation. Whichever side you are on, we can help maximise the deal value.
  • Negotiate with confidence - Our clear and comprehensive due diligence assessment of existing IT infrastructure provides all the information our clients need to support them in their negotiations.
  • Optimise integration or separation plans - By building a detailed map and the necessary knowledge required of the IT infrastructure you are separating from or integrating into a business, you can build and execute robust, secure and cost-effective plans that supports wider post-deal strategic objectives, and minimise disruption during the process.
  • Reduce the risk (and costs) of delays - Remediation of weaknesses in IT infrastructure, security posture, or gaps in GRC policies to the satisfaction of multiple stakeholders are not quick fixes. By commissioning an assessment as early in the process as possible you are maximising the time available to make them.

How It Works

We combine cyber security, network infrastructure, and GRC expertise to help explain IT risks in the context of M&A activity, helping to inform investment decisions and maximise the value of your deal. Starting with comprehensive fact finding, before moving onto our due diligence process, and delivering the final report which will prepare you for your negotiations.

  • Stage 1 - Fact finding with your team - Our team will meet with yours on a free scoping call to give us the best possible understanding of the deal you are currently involved in, the timescales you are working to, and what your goals are.
  • Stage 2 - Due diligence - During due diligence we will identify any security, operational, and GRC risks and gaps that will or have the potential to complicate deal value to support negotiation and / or drive remediation.
  • Stage 3 - Reporting & negotiation briefing - Our cyber maturity report will be extremely detailed, thoroughly explaining the vulnerabilities we discovered and their severity. Once you have had a chance to read the report, the technical expert leading your engagement will host a call to review the findings collaboratively with your internal stakeholders. The objective of this call is to answer any questions your team may have regarding risk implications, costs, and timescales for likely remediation work to best prepare you for upcoming negotiations.

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