Four questions you should ask in the M&A deal
room
Ignoring system vulnerabilities can cause big headaches in
M&A.
There's a lot to think about in a merger or acquisition
– assets, liabilities, earnings, terms and conditions, and
commitments way into the future. One thing often overlooked is
cybersecurity and integration. When that happens, the buyer can end
up with an expensive post purchase headache.
And whose fault is it? That part is simple: due diligence
isn't just for the legal issues. Less simple is unpacking the
sorts of problems than can come from historic underinvestment in
cybersecurity.
A business in the process of being sold may have been
experiencing financial difficulty. When times are tight,
cybersecurity can seem less urgent than payroll. But when the
business changes hands, so does the liability.
