The lack of adequate and timely IT involvement in the merger and acquisition process costs companies millions of dollars every year. Current research shows that IT accounts for 20-30% of the post-acquisition benefits in a merger or acquisition, and it is growing. With MandA activity back on an upwards trend, the need to get IT right has never being greater. - How can a merger be achieved in today's business world with successful use of IT?- How can companies avoid MandA failure and additional risks in an IT MandA project?- What should your company be doing about IT when contemplating a merger or acquisition?This book addresses these topical questions and provides the answers. By presenting new analysis and research, this book appeals to multiple audiences. Whether you are an international group or small company, a practitioner CIO or IT manager, a consultant or senior manager there are plenty of management and technical best practices to give you a practical insight into how to make use of IT in a MandA transaction.