Technical Due Diligence

Post Merger Integration

Post Merger Integration

Closing a complex merger is just half the story. We help you identify and reduce exposure to post‑merger technical integration risks

Quandary Peak’s team of consultants and technology executives have several years of experience to help unlock the true value of your M&A activity. Our years of expertise in complex software architecture and interoperability, coupled with our deep understanding of challenges in integrating complimentary products and technologies help you avoid post-merger integration failure. We advise clients regarding:

  • Integration Plan as a parallel effort to due diligence
  • Pre-merger technical consultation and risk identification
  • Short-term post-merger objectives
  • Long-term post-merger challenges and opportunities
  • Technical stacks integration
  • Technical risk and redundancy reduction
  • Cybersecurity considerations of the merger

Merging technologies is a complex and risky endeavor that often results in less than optimal integration

Having helped numerous private equity and VC firms, we have a deep understanding of the technology challenges and risks in mergers and acquisitions. We provide consultation in pre‑merger, short-term post merger, and long-term post merger strategies.

We help you build a sound integration plan with specific technical objectives throughout phases of the merger transaction. The merger integration plan guides the technical stacks towards an optimal integration by reducing technology redundancy and cybersecurity risks.

Considering a technical M&A transaction? Contact us for a free, confidential consultation.

Example Case Study
Complementary Merger Investment

A $3B internet company tasked us with identifying technological post merger integration challenges ahead of a M&A transaction.

Our Approach

We helped our client reduce post merger integration challenges by identifying opportunities to reduce redundancy, complexity, and mis-alignments of two technical stacks.

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As former technology executives, we understand the importance of teams in acqui-hires. We conduct interviews, review cultural and technical fit, and consider key employees’ preferences.

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Meet Our Team

Mahdi Eslamimehr - Senior Software Consultant

Mahdi Eslamimehr, PhD, MBA

VP of Emerging Tech Due Diligence Los Angeles

Dr. Mahdi Eslamimehr is an award-winning scientist and a senior tech executive in the software product and service industry. He has years of experience in leading tech companies around the world, including Ericsson R&D Center, Samsung Electronics R&D Labs, SAP Research Lab, and Y Combinator.

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Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseProgram Analysis
Jae young Bang - Director of Software Development

Jae Young Bang, PhD

Director of Software Development Los Angeles

Dr. Jae Young Bang is a senior computer scientist and software technology consultant with a decade of experience in software engineering. He currently serves as a consultant and source-code reviewer in software litigation including patent/copyright infringement and breach-of-contract matters, and also as a researcher in software architecture design and analysis.

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Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseSocial Media
Brad Ulrich - Software Expert Witness

Brad Ulrich

VP of Health IT & Audits Nashville

Brad Ulrich has a diverse career as a computer scientist, software engineer, technology manager, and entrepreneur. His experience spans software design, programming, patent management, healthcare, mobile devices, startups, technology licensing, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

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Health ITFocus AreaSoftware & Standards
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseHealth IT & Standards
William Luk - Senior Software Consultant

William Luk

Regional Director, Northern California Silicon Valley

William Luk is an entrepreneur, software executive, and developer with over 20 years of experience in network and computer security. William has developed and led product teams to deliver enterprise class firewall, intrusion detection / prevention systems, database security, and data security / privacy solutions at Symantec and several security startups.

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Health ITFocus AreaSoftware Engineering & Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseEmbedded Systems & Security
Gordon Mackay - Senior Software Consultant

Gordon MacKay

Senior Software Consultant Austin

Gordon MacKay is a software and systems expert and technical executive with experience in telecom, network security, and SaaS/Cloud platforms. Gordon has led teams in architecting, developing, and deploying a multi‑tenant SaaS-based vulnerability management platform and scanning solution which is being used worldwide by fortune 500 organizations as part of their ongoing cyber defense programs.

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Health ITFocus AreaCloud & App Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseCybersecurity Analysis
Jason Frankovitz - Software Engineering Expert

Jason Frankovitz

Director of Software Class Actions Los Angeles

As a developer and CTO, Jason Frankovitz has been in the trenches of technology for 30 years. He has worked as a programmer, software development manager, technical analyst, CTO, and mentor in a wide variety of industries including social media, digital entertainment, and online advertising.

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Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseWeb Applications

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