Driving Deals with
Data and Technology

Private Equity and
Turnaround Management Industries

Private equity firms and turnaround managers need IT solutions that match their strategic goals. Protecting sensitive financial data with robust cybersecurity is crucial. As investments grow or business needs change, scalable and flexible IT systems are essential. Understanding these critical needs enables us to tailor our services for you.

Understanding and Solving
Your PE and Turnaround Management IT Challenges

  • After an acquisition or investment, integrating IT systems to ensure seamless communication and collaboration can be complex. Disparate systems, incompatible software, and varying technological infrastructures can hinder operational efficiency.

  • Assessing the technology infrastructure and capabilities of target companies during due diligence is crucial for informed decision-making. Inaccurate assessments can lead to unexpected post-transaction expenses.

  • Implementing scalable cloud services that adapt to a firm's fluctuating data processing and storage needs ensures efficient portfolio management. This allows PE and M&A firms to seamlessly scale their IT infrastructure up or down based on current deal flows without significant upfront investments or delays, fostering agility and operational efficiency.

IT Insights and Trends
in PE and Turnaroud Management

  • In 2023, financial organizations incurred average losses of approximately $5.9 million per cyber incident, a figure that underscores the sector's acute vulnerability to cybercrime (ptsecurity.com)​.

  • The increase in financial crime risks is a global concern, with 69% of executives expecting these risks to rise, driven primarily by cybersecurity and data breaches. In response, firms are prioritizing investments in technology and bolstering their cybersecurity budgets to combat this uptrend. ​ (Kroll)​.

  • Portfolio companies are increasingly turning to digital transformation to drive their value-creation strategies. This often involves leveraging technologies like cloud computing, predictive analytics, and AI to optimize operations and enhance customer engagement​ (PwC)​.

John and Jean Prejean and their company, Guardian Computer, have worked with my firm, MorrisAnderson, for over 20 years. We are based in Chicago and found the Prejeans during a lengthy consulting project in New Orleans that evolved into John and Jean not only providing full-service IT to my firm and our traveling consulting team but also to various clients of my firm on an as-needed basis. We work exclusively with Guardian on all IT issues. They proactively advise me of issues and fix problems fast. In today’s world of the cloud and the internet, your IT provider no longer needs to be local, but your IT provider must be accessible and responsive when you have a problem. John, Jean and Guardian provide that level of service and more!”

— Dan D. Principle MorrisAnderson