A strategic co-managed IT partnership makes IT integration during mergers predictable. We start early, stabilize fast, and hand off cleanly. You keep control; we add the surge capacity and playbooks.

Before close: reduce surprises

We baseline identities, devices, and data. Together, we review contracts and support lines. We flag risks that could slow Day-1. Leading advisors emphasize the importance of initiating integration planning during diligence, rather than after signing.

Day-1 to Day-30: keep the lights steady

We standardize ticket intake and communication. Together, we set short sprints for access, collaboration tools, and core applications. We document what changed and why. Playbooks from respected sources emphasize the importance of an early, structured roadmap across workstreams.

Day-60 to Day-90: move from hypercare to business-as-usual

We consolidate vendors where it makes sense. We align data policies and backups. Then, we publish a single dashboard showing tickets, risk, cost, and progress. Firms routinely report material value when diligence and integration run as one continuous cycle.

Benchmarks to plan around (not guarantees)

Procurement consolidation and shared services efforts often report reductions of up to 20% in costs, depending on the scope. Treat that as a directional target, not a promise.

Result: With a strategic co-managed IT partnership, M&A integration becomes a step-by-step journey: fewer unknowns, faster stability, and clear accountability from discovery to steady state.