From intent to final contract, the successful integration or separation of IT platforms and organizations can make or break transaction value. Even worse, opportunities for innovation, new efficiencies and capabilities can be permanently lost.

Yates has developed best practices in handling acquired or divested technology assets. We have particular competencies in accelerating syneriges which includes valuation of current environment and contracts, opportunities for consolidation, gap to market, and evaluation of new, more progressive approaches for the future state. Yates leverages unique commercial strategies when incorporating these approaches into proper IT governance. Our coverage includes most IT domains with a focus on network, enterprise software and hardware.

We partner closely with clients to enable a structured, rigorous transaction process that exposes opportunities, risks, and gaps for consideration and resolution. Key areas of capability include:

• IT Integration strategy and synergy analysis
• Supplier contract rationalization and renegotiation
• Pre-transaction, day one and post-transaction change management
• Executive, stakeholder and supplier communications
• IT OPEX reduction and CAPEX restructuring