Business Innovator Awards 2018

7 Corporate Vision / Business Innovator Awards 2018 , One of our key strengths is that we treat every organisation we serve with respect, as if it was our own. We are transparent and open in our communications and this approach saves time, everyone is clear what needs to happen and how so that when we get the go-ahead the work is completed to an extremely high standard. It also ensures that our clients understand how important their move is to us, and trust in Merger IT to offer them the service they need for a hassle-free move.” As part of our commitment to supporting our clients through their move, we have toolkits and scripts which we have already developed and tested which means we can get to work on Day 1 to clearly understand a client’s needs. We can quickly come in and complete the necessary IT due-diligence, complete process and logistics matching up the users and their computers and other key activities which are needed in the journey of merging two organisations together.” Collaboration is key and Merger IT works closely with clients to provide the overview and interface, which, fundamentally, make sure the transition is as smooth and painless as possible. When migrating users, computers and technical elements of an organisations IT platform it is essential that any changes result in no downtime for the company and the employees. M&A activities must be managed efficiently, effectively and using a collaboration between all parties. David is keen to highlight the need for collaboration to ensure As the global M&A space continues to gain momentum, firms around the world increasingly require support and expert guidance to transition their IT infrastructure with the aim of seamlessly offering a single IT platform. This is often critical to their operation and yet often forgotten in the world of M&A. This is where Merger IT comes into play as they offer specialist knowledge and expertise. Whilst other IT Consultancies are generic in their approach to M&As, Merger IT takes the time to understand each organisations’ needs and aspirations and offer bespoke guidance to support organisations through every step of their technical M&A journey. Merger IT takes the time to understand every step of a migration and merger and, as such, can offer clients a clear path to reaching the end goal: integrating into a new company and offering a single technical platform. This has been proven through the various clients that Merger IT have worked with over the last 15 years. David Catto, the Director of Merger IT shares an insight into his company’s offerings and the skills his company brings to the world of M&A. “With over 15 years of experience in the world of M&A we have worked with various clients to build up our knowledge, skills and experience and we can now share those skills with new organisations. Best IT Infrastructure Migration Consultancy - UK Drawing on the expertise of its dedicated team, Merger IT specialises in theM&A’s migrating organisations IT from the acquired organisation to the acquiring organisation. We invited David Catto to talk us through the firmand the vital work it undertakes in this niche space. the migration activities are completed successfully. “Being ready to react and being flexible is always the best strategy, and as such, at Merger IT we work collaboratively and openly with organisations throughout the IT space to ensure success. Having the best people in the right areas is crucial, and as such we aim to always have a genuine care and respect for each other. The customer understands this when they work with us, which then flows into providing a great solution, ensuring the customer is fully engaged and the IT transition is smooth as possible, and with as little interruption to a user’s day, ensuring the highest possible productivity. By collaborating and working together with both the customer and our industry peers, we can ensure success for everyone involved in each move.” Ultimately, as the IT industry becomes increasingly complex and businesses increasingly rely on their IT infrastructure, companies need to know that when they migrate businesses, they are in safe hands. Merger IT take every move seriously and takes the time to understand their clients and BIN18020 their requirements. Despite the incredible success that Merger IT has achieved over recent years, looking ahead Merger IT is keen not to rest on its laurels, and instead to grow and enhance its service offering for the benefit of its clients, both existing and future, as David proudly concludes. “As we look to the future, we foresee exciting times ahead for Merger IT. We seek to move into new markets and build our presence in those market as a trusted and respected M&A expert. As part of this focus, we are partnering with M&A organisations who can then leverage our solutions. Our long-term plan is to work into the Private Equity space, and when a PE firm takes over a company we can be prepared and have plans in place before is even made. This will offer great opportunities to partner with PE firms saving them money in their moves; ensuring that the companies have adequate IT infrastructure to integrate, before they look to purchase them. This new market is an example of just one of the invigorating opportunities we have on the horizon, and we look forward to taking advantage of these over the years to come.” Company: Merger IT | Contact: David Catto | Address: 39 The Metro Centre, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9SB, UK | Phone: 01480 877 188 | Website: www.mergerit.net