Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Part 1: Identify & Assess

Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Part 1: Identify & Assess; The M&A market has seen an increase in activity across a broad spectrum of sectors, increasingly within healthcare, energy, TMT, with a focus on value creation enabled by digital transformation and AI. However, according to the Harvard Business Review: “Companies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions

Software Vendor Selection – Part 3 of 3

Software Vendor Selection – Part 3 of 3 In Part 1 – Establishing the Business Case- we discussed how you establish the benefits case for your project – what sort of technology solution will enable your business to perform better and deliver a tangible improvement. In Part 2 – Selecting the Right Solution- we looked

Software Vendor Selection – Part 2 of 3

Software Vendor Selection – Part 2 of 3    In Part 1 – Establishing the Business Case [https://www.Searchlightconsulting.co.uk/case-studies/identifying-new-epos-solutions/] we discussed how you establish the benefits case for your project – what sort of technology solution will enable your business to perform better and deliver a tangible improvement.    In Part 2 – Selecting the Right Solution we will look at how

Software Vendor Selection – Part 1 of 3

Software Vendor Selection – Part 1 of 3   At Searchlight we believe in helping business run even better, by leveraging technology to drive business improvement.   While technology alone rarely delivers transformational change (you also need to address People, Process, and Information dimensions), starting with good technology – the right software solution for your business

Are you ready for the UK Corporate Governance Code? | Part #2

Are you ready for the UK Corporate Governance Code? | Part #2    In our first UK Corporate Governance Code blog | Part #1 we discussed which companies the code applies to, and what companies should do to prepare for the changes [https://www.searchlightconsulting.co.uk/2025/03/05/are-you-ready-for-the-uk-corporate-governance-code-part-1/].    In Part #2 We explore how you can leverage the benefits of

Are you ready for the UK Corporate Governance Code? | Part #1

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued an updated Corporate Governance Code in 2024 (“The Code”).  The Code is applicable for companies listed in the UK in the commercial companies' category or the closed-ended investment funds category irrespective of their place of incorporation.  These companies will need to provide an explicit statement in their annual report

Searchlight Consulting Joins CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework

Searchlight Consulting Joins CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework   We’re excited to announce that Searchlight Consulting has been named as a supplier on the new CCS G-Cloud 14 framework for Cloud Support services. Having already been part of G-Cloud 12 and G-Cloud 13, this milestone extends our supplier status into G-Cloud 14. It allows us to further

Understanding and Managing IT Risks, Costs and Opportunities during M&A Part 3: IT Opportunity Valuation

When you have performed a risk assessment and established a view of the cost components to acquire, run and manage an organisation. It will then be key to identify the areas of opportunity to increase the value of the acquisition by uncovering and unlocking additional value through exploiting the IT assets more smartly. Part 3:

Understanding and Managing IT Risks, Costs and Opportunities during M&A Part 2: IT Cost Analysis

Once an IT Risk Assessment has investigated and quantified the potential IT risks it is key to assess the IT costs associated with an M&A event with an organisation, ensuring an ‘eye’ remains on the potential risks and associated warranties that may be required should critical risks materialise. Part 2: IT Cost Analysis  IT costs

Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Part 3: Optimise & Transition

After you have redesigned and transformed the acquired company, you may believe you have completed your efforts to maximise value from your acquisition. However, there are still two stages remaining to reach the best return on your investment: Optimisation and Transition.  Part 3: Delivery:  Optimise & Transition Your design and transformation activity will have put

Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2: Identify & Assess

Once you have identified and assessed the opportunity for M&A, and believe it is worth pursuing, it is time to envisage and quantify the actual benefits you can achieve through acquiring the company.  It is unlikely that just taking over the company and letting it operate the same way will maximise the potential return. So,

Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Part 1: Identify & Assess;

Corporate mergers and acquisitions are a vital part of keeping our economy vibrant.  They do this by building greater value through better leadership, management and releasing untapped potential through focused investment.  However, according to the Harvard Business Review: “Companies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions every year, yet the M&A failure rate is between