Methodical preparation combined with an explicit understanding of value drivers can minimize effort and maximize the return on IT & Operations due diligence. At Greenwood, we’ve built our expertise through doing, with a long track record of due diligence execution. We have experience in bringing context, identifying key metrics, and knowing when to bring in experts to complement our efforts.

At Greenwood, we’ve built our expertise through doing, successfully guiding due diligence processes to optimize outcomes. Below, we highlight sample Merger & Acquisition cases, dive into the details, and share how our broad transaction support experience benefits our clients.

Here are five common cybersecurity diligence mistakes that can damage your next acquisition, and steps on how to prevent them.

“Diligence” comes from the Latin word diligens, meaning “choosing one above the other.” Greenwood Management Advisors provides due diligence consulting services for enhancing transaction outcomes.

If you’re looking to acquire-to-innovate, we can help you center your strategy around preserving the startup-culture that will help you reach new markets.

Transactions are complex from beginning to end, from initial diligence to a successful integration. A good working manager comes with experience in accounting, IT, sales or operational fields, and can take the initiative to both advise, and solve problems without being told what to do every step of the way.

Of the seven deadly sins, perhaps none are as relevant to M&A as hubris. Read about protecting against hubris - and how a good advisor can help.

Mergers & Acquisitions done right is all about making (the right) changes, and even M&A done wrong will lead to changes, big or small, throughout organizations. Read how Greenwood Management Advisors promotes successful outcomes.

Recent significant technology security breaches have reminded all business investors of the damage a
breach can create. How should investors determine if existing portfolio companies are at risk?

When preparing for either a public or private exit, opportunities to improve the outcome are often overlooked, including executing a rapid performance improvement assessment.

Proactively preparing for an exit allows management to maximize operational performance, stay focused on maintaining performance, and develop the optimal path to liquidity.

In addition to considering product, organization, business value drivers, applications and infrastructure, each technology diligence should consider security.