I have a last round interview with McKinsey for a position as EM.
My interviewer is a Partner with strong experience in IT Architecture, IT Due Diligence, and IT Strategy.
Given that I applied for the Private Equity Practice, I would like to prepare on how to run an IT DD.
Do you have any suggestion in how to structure an IT Due Diligence? Which items should I consider?
Thanks
First off, it is fundamental to clarify the situation.
There is a big difference between an IT DD for a carve out (i.e., separation of a business unit from a larger business), an M&A and then integration of firms, and a PE fund just buying a company to keep it standalone or make it a platform for add-ons.
The first case is arguably the most complex one because you have to understand which IT services are provided by the larger business and which can be available standalone from day one or through agreements with the seller.
In any case, an IT DD has the goal to understand:
Good luck with your final round!
How lucky that I've created a case exactly on this topic :) (Based on a real-life company/scenario)
I stongly doubt that you're going to get an IT DD as a case. But it doesn't hurt to have a look. I think the materials already provided should suffice.
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