Service definition
Specify what is provided, by whom, to what standard and for how long.
DEAL PERIMETERWhat transfers. What remains. What must bridge.
M&A Advisory · Deal Technology Structuring
Structure the technology obligations of the deal before they become post-close surprises.
Deal technology structuring clarifies what transfers, what stays behind, what depends on transition services, who owns critical systems and data, and which technology commitments must be reflected in the transaction plan.
Define the Technology Boundary
The deal needs a precise answer to what moves, what stays and what must temporarily be shared.
Focus the transaction team on the technology evidence, dependencies and decisions that can materially affect value, continuity and execution.
Seller / retained environment
- Shared platforms
- Corporate identity
- Enterprise licenses
- Central data services
SEPARATION BOUNDARY
Interfaces, data, services and obligations that cross the deal perimeter.
Buyer / transferring environment
- Business applications
- Customer data
- Operational infrastructure
- New ownership controls
Transition Services & Dependencies
Treat transition services as temporary architecture—not as an open-ended operating model.
Translate technology complexity into clear transaction decisions, priorities and execution paths without adding unnecessary process.
Exit condition
Define the replacement capability and the technical milestone that ends the dependency.
Data & access
Clarify identity, permissions, data handling and support boundaries during transition.
Day 1 Technology Readiness
Protect continuity at close while avoiding unnecessary integration before the business is ready.
Translate technology complexity into clear transaction decisions, priorities and execution paths without adding unnecessary process.
DAY 1Operational continuity first.
The minimum viable set of technology controls and services required for the business to operate under new ownership.
Identity & access
Users, privileged access and ownership changes are controlled.
Infrastructure
Critical hosting, networks and support remain available.
Data
Required data is accessible, governed and legally transferable.
Support
Escalation, service ownership and incident response are clear.
Structure the Technology Commitments
Make technology responsibilities explicit enough to survive the handoff from deal team to operators.
Translate technology complexity into clear transaction decisions, priorities and execution paths without adding unnecessary process.
OWNERSHIP
Who owns what after close?
Systems, source code, data, licenses, domains, credentials and documentation.
COST
Who pays for transition?
One-time separation work, duplicated licenses, migration and ongoing TSA costs.
CONTROL
Who carries operational responsibility?
Security, support, backup, resilience and incident response during transition.
M&A Advisory Paths
Move across the five technology workstreams connected to the transaction.
Each advisory path addresses a different transaction technology question while staying connected to the same evidence-to-execution model.
Technology Due DiligenceExplore advisory
Vendor AssessmentExplore advisory
Deal Technology StructuringThis advisory page
Post-Merger IntegrationExplore advisory
Technology AuditExplore advisory
TransformM&A Tech Due Diligence
Connect diligence findings to transaction structure and execution obligations.
Explore Service
BuildAPI & Integrations
Create controlled interfaces where environments must exchange data or services.
Explore Service
TransformCloud Migration
Support separation, migration and environment redesign required by the deal.
Explore Service
OperateCybersecurity
Preserve access, identity and control requirements during ownership transition.
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