M & AMeet transformationwith precisionEMPOWER IT TO EMBRACE CHANGE THROUGH DUE DILIGENCE AND A TAILORED, TRANSPARENT ROADMAP. Microsoft Centered M&A Infrastructure ExpertiseAcquisitions and divestitures require timely design collaboration and execution. At Concurrency our track record of helping clients and investors design and migrate to the ideal post-deal infrastructure is led by our team of experts leveraging industry leading processes and tools.Employee Focused Organizational Change ManagementThroughout the stages of planning, preparation, design and migration, Concurrency leads the way ensuring that each employee can continue their work seamlessly by driving communication in lock step with each department.Security and ContinuityWhether integrating a new organization or divesting a business, we will help ensure risks are assessed properly and pragmatically and policy is implemented to match. Our depth of experience in Financial Services, Healthcare and Manufacturing positions you to securely navigate the technology side of M&A from within your industry.PLANNING FOR TRANSFORMATION Due Diligence & Roadmap Our team will perform a comprehensive review of the technology involved in the integration and develop a plan that meets your timeline. Learn More Planning the Change Concurrency is all about making the process smooth and stress-free, so you can focus on the big picture while we handle the details. Learn More Communication and Change Management Count on us for hands-on support to make organizational change a breeze. Learn More Security Concurrency guides the use of Microsoft’s robust security features and implements a clear governance plan that aligns security with business needs. Learn More Infrastructure for Growth Concurrency will partner to help you understand how the newly implemented infrastructure can be built upon to drive your next stage growth plans. Learn More Due Diligence & Roadmap Planning the Change Communication and Change Management Security Infrastructure for Growth Due Diligence & RoadmapOur team will perform a comprehensive review of the technology involved in the integration and develop a plan that meets your timeline. Learn More Planning the ChangeConcurrency is all about making the process smooth and stress-free, so you can focus on the big picture while we handle the details. Learn More Communication and Change ManagementCount on us for hands-on support to make organizational change a breeze. Learn More SecurityConcurrency guides the use of Microsoft’s robust security features and implements a clear governance plan that aligns security with business needs. Learn More Infrastructure for GrowthConcurrency will partner to help you understand how the newly implemented infrastructure can be built upon to drive your next stage growth plans. Learn More Due Diligence & RoadmapConcurrency excels in due diligence and roadmap development for M&A transactions:Comprehensive Review: We assess your technology estate pre- and post-transaction, identifying enhancement opportunities and potential risks.Strategic Roadmap: We create a tailored integration plan aligned with your business objectives and timeline.Building Trust: Early engagement fosters trust and strategic alignment with your team.Meeting Deadlines: Proactive planning ensures critical milestones are achieved.Risk Mitigation: We identify and mitigate risks to ensure a smooth integration process. Planning the ChangeConcurrency is dedicated to guiding you through every phase of your migration, ensuring a seamless and stress-free transition:Comprehensive Planning: We create a detailed migration plan tailored to your specific needs.Expert Guidance: Our experienced professionals provide support and advice throughout the process.Minimizing Disruption: We employ best practices to ensure the migration does not interfere with your operations.Risk Management: We proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges.Ongoing Support: We continue to provide support after the migration is complete.By partnering with Concurrency, you can focus on your business goals while we efficiently manage the details of your migration. Communication and Change ManagementOur project teams are dedicated to guiding you through the complexities of M&A projects, leveraging our extensive experience with successful projects of all sizes. We ensure a smooth transition and help your team adapt to new Microsoft tools and processes with ease. Here’s how we achieve this:Experienced Guidance: With a proven track record in handling M&A projects of varying scales, our teams bring valuable insights and expertise to your project.Seamless Transition: We focus on making the transition as smooth as possible, minimizing disruptions to your daily operations and maintaining business continuity.Adaptation Support: Our team assists in adapting to new Microsoft tools and processes, ensuring your staff are comfortable and proficient with the new technology.Hands-On Assistance: We provide hands-on support throughout the process, addressing any challenges that arise and ensuring a successful integration.Organizational Change Management: We make organizational change manageable and efficient, guiding your team through the necessary adjustments with ease.Count on us to make your M&A project a success, ensuring a seamless integration and smooth adaptation to new tools and processes. SecurityAs we execute your M&A program, Concurrency will provide expert guidance on utilizing Microsoft’s robust security features and implement a comprehensive governance plan. Here’s how we ensure your security and compliance needs are met:Clear Governance Plan: We develop a clear and structured governance plan tailored to your organization’s specific needs. This plan aligns with Microsoft’s security services and your business requirements, providing a framework for consistent and effective security management.Compliance Assurance: Our governance plan ensures that your organization remains compliant with relevant regulations and industry standards, mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.Risk Management: We identify potential security risks early in the process and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring that your organization is well-protected throughout the M&A transition.Tailored Solutions: Understanding that every organization has unique security and business needs, we customize our approach to fit your specific requirements, ensuring that our solutions are both effective and practical.By guiding the use of Microsoft’s security features and implementing a robust governance plan, Concurrency ensures that your M&A program is secure, compliant, and aligned with your business objectives. Infrastructure for GrowthAs we fulfill the initial requirements of your Transition Service Agreement (TSA), Concurrency will partner with you to understand and develop a roadmap for expanding and enhancing your newly implemented infrastructure to drive your next stage of growth. Here’s how we support your future plans:Roadmap Development: We create a strategic plan tailored to your future growth.Application Expansion: We help integrate and upgrade applications to extend your operational capabilities.Service Consolidation: We optimize your service landscape for streamlined operations and cost savings.Exploring Generative AI: We guide you in implementing AI solutions to drive innovation and efficiency.Ongoing Support: We provide continuous support and guidance to ensure your infrastructure evolves with your growth plans.By partnering with Concurrency, you’ll have the support and expertise needed to see what’s next for your business, ensuring that your infrastructure not only meets current needs but also lays a strong foundation for future success.The lasting impact of a merger or acquisition is set before any announcement. Short-term planning cuts immediate friction and a clear target for the IT team’s future-state sets them up for success.Our proven, repeatable processes efficiently carry clients through to the best long-term outcomes. Concurrency has partnered with us to develop the ideas and skills we need to transform IT. This aligns to our organizational goals to make IT easy, transparent and efficient.Clark Bobert | Johnson Controls, Inc.Case Studies 01 Medical Service Organization Replaces MSP with In-House IT Infrastructure 02 Global CPG Advisors Emboldened by Concurrency Leadership During Merger 03 Corporate Divestiture: Cross-Tenant Domain Migration 04 Organizational Change Management for Office 365 Migration Prompted by Corporate Divestiture 05 Merger/Divestiture Office 365 Project for Manufacturing Firm 06 Complex Corporate Divestiture Prompts Modern Workplace Transformation & Migration of 150+ Applications to Azure01Medical Service Organization Replaces MSP with In-House IT InfrastructureConcurrency built a custom, Azure-based in-house IT infrastructure to replace the organization’s paid third-party IT provider, a Managed Service Provider (MSP), which couldn’t scale with the organization’s rapid growth-based business model. The new infrastructure is malleable enough to evolve alongside the company’s needs, increasing efficiency and adding significant, long-term ROI. View Details02Global CPG Advisors Emboldened by Concurrency Leadership During MergerMalissa Salzinger, an Account Executive at Concurrency, was able to complete Phase 2.1 of a large-scale merger between two Consumer Product Goods (CPG) advisors in half as much time as anticipated at the request of the clients. She did so by betting on her team’s ability to adapt to the new M&A deal timeline and tirelessly coordinating talent across companies, time zones, and even continents. The secret to her success? Malissa kept her eye on one critical metric throughout: Customer satisfaction. That meant reducing strain on existing employees, maintaining technical support, and otherwise ensuring the process was as painless as possible. View Details03Corporate Divestiture: Cross-Tenant Domain MigrationAn industrial company required assistance with migrating user accounts and mailboxes from their previous Office 365 tenant to a new one. Concurrency’s team of experts quickly created a custom runbook to accommodate the multiple Active Directory forests and domains, migrating over 2,900 mailboxes, OneDrive, and email archive files. The team also helped improve license management and converted 800 distribution lists into Office 365 Groups during the migration process. View Details04Organizational Change Management for Office 365 Migration Prompted by Corporate DivestitureConcurrency provided support to a client in migrating their on-premises user accounts to a new Office 365 tenant. The process involved meticulous planning and execution, including organizational change management (OCM) consulting to minimize user disruption. Concurrency developed a comprehensive communication plan and a set of frequently asked questions to aid the client’s internal IT team in delivering user training. View Details05Merger/Divestiture Office 365 Project for Manufacturing FirmConcurrency implemented a successful cross-tenant migration project for a global manufacturer undergoing branding changes due to corporate ownership transition. The project involved changing email addresses for approximately 1,300 users while maintaining the old addresses as secondary. Through meticulous planning and coordination with the client, Concurrency executed the migration from the old domain to the new domain, syncing data and avoiding user outages. Throughout the project, Concurrency collaborated closely with the client’s internal IT team, ensuring a smooth transition of all users to the new tenant and finalizing the migration successfully. View Details06Complex Corporate Divestiture Prompts Modern Workplace Transformation & Migration of 150+ Applications to AzureConcurrency assisted a global manufacturing conglomerate in the technical aspects of a corporate divestiture by migrating over 150 applications to Azure and modernizing IT delivery. The project involved ensuring 2,500 employees could remain productive during and after the separation from the parent company. Additionally, the IT delivery transformation focused on moving critical enterprise applications to the cloud. View Details Previous Next Blog Cloud Datacenter & DevOps, Mergers Divestitures & Acquisitions Embracing Hybrid Cloud Solutions for Seamless Data Integration in M&A September 11, 2024 Kurt Spitzner Mergers Divestitures & Acquisitions Concurrency, your Post-Merger Technology Integration Partner July 16, 2024 Mergers Divestitures & Acquisitions Concurrency: Your Trusted Microsoft M&A Partner March 21, 2024
