Systra : IT Due Diligence

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Discover how Netsystem’s IT M&A experts supported SYSTRA in the IT due diligence of the target company Ardanuy.

Context & objectives

Systra is a global engineering and consulting group specialising in public transport and mobility solutions.
Systra is considering the acquisition of Ardanuy, a company specialising in engineering, technical design, operation and maintenance for rail networks.
As Ardanuy’s business is particularly sensitive to information systems, Systra wanted to carry out IT due diligence prior to the acquisition in order to identify potential risks.

Business challenge

Carry out due diligence within a relatively short time frame.

Response & method

What has been achieved:

Ardanuy assessment of all IS components
- ERP
- Security/compliance
- Infrastructure
- Organisation
Focus on cybersecurity aspects and their remediation
Analysis of the integration strategy within Systra’s ERP vs. retention of the existing system
Design of a roadmap for the integration of Ardanuy within the group

The analysis highlighted the sensitive points of Ardanuy’s IS:

The cybersecurity component in particular identified a number of shortcomings requiring rapid action.
Ardanuy’s ERP was also identified as a risk due to a development process showing a low level of control.
However, questions remained due to Ardanuy’s difficulty in providing accurate information about its IT system.

Key success factors

The expertise of Netsystem consultants in transformation and digital trust.

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