This page shows interesting management papers, case studies and IT Technical papers. It is periodically updated with new material and content.

THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF IT DURING THE M&A PROCESS

In discussing this topic Frank Vielba presented to a large group of Chief Financial Officers and Financial Directors who attended the seminar organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) on October 1st, 2007 in London.

During his presentation Frank Vielba addressed and discussed the following questions:

• Why current M&A activity is reaching record levels?

• What are the typical pitfalls in an M&A project and how these relate to IT?

• Why is IT Due Diligence important to organisations contemplating an M&A deal?

• How can organisations learn about M&A and reduce their IT risks?

• What lessons can be learned from recent CIO research?


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M&A’S, IT CONTEXT AND THE CIO INVOLVEMENT

M&A’s are becoming more common, more global and more complex and at the same time the role of IT in the M&A process is becoming more important. In some M&A deals IT is the “deal breaker”. Therefore the CIO involvement and operational leadership becomes essential for achieving the M&A deal.

In discussing the above scenario Frank Vielba presented to a distinguished group of CIOs and set the scenes to a very interesting and thought proving seminar by discussing:

• The current M&A Landscape and why are M&As increasingly important for CIOs?
• The organization context in which CIO’s deliver M&A’s projects
• Typical roles and profiles that CIOS adopt in an M&A project
• Key phases and IT activities in an M&A process and their function at each stage
• What goes wrong and what does good practice look like?
• CIO Checklist on effective M&A preparation and implementation

Frank Vielba presented at the CIO Connect seminar on October 12th at Unipart, Oxford

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M&A’S - THE £5 MILLION A DAY QUESTION: WILL THE CIO GET A CALL?

This article was written by Frank Vielba in July 2006 and appeared in Business IT Interface, a publication of the British Computer Society

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Management

The Role of IT in International M&A’s – Topical paper explaining the critical role that IT plays in the international merger and acquisition environment and some of the IT management issues and learning points that companies should take into account.

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CIO’s Checklist

What are the key things that a CIO should consider when contemplating a merger or an acquisition?

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IT and MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS – AN OPPORTUNITY OR A PROBLEM?

The lack of timely IT involvement in the M&A process can cost international companies millions of pounds every year. Current research shows that IT accounts for 20-30% of the post-acquisition benefits in a merger or acquisition. Yet, the management of IT in M&As is not a well understood and researched area.

In discussing this topic our three speakers will address the following questions:

• Why is this topical subject growing in importance?
• What can you learn from recent research carried out on this topic?
• What are the typical IT issues encountered in an M&A?
• What should a company do about IT when contemplating an M&A?
• What lessons can be learned from successful companies?

Frank Vielba presented at the British Computer Society Consultancy Specialist Group on June 13th his views and research findings on this important topic


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