The First 100 Days: Building a Technology Value Creation Plan After Acquisition

The period immediately following an acquisition creates an opportunity to turn diligence findings into action. Technology risks can be addressed, unnecessary costs identified, and investments prioritized around the broader value-creation plan.

A structured first 100-day technology plan helps management and investors focus on what matters most.

Convert Diligence Findings Into Priorities

Start with the findings identified during the transaction.

Separate issues into:

• Immediate business risks
• Cost optimization opportunities
• Technical debt
• Security priorities
• Modernization initiatives
• Growth-enabling investments

Not everything needs to be addressed immediately.

Identify Quick Wins

Some initiatives can create value relatively quickly.

Examples include eliminating unused software licenses, rightsizing cloud infrastructure, addressing critical security weaknesses, improving monitoring, and resolving major operational bottlenecks.

Establish the Technology Roadmap

The roadmap should connect technology initiatives to the investment thesis.

Each major initiative should have a clear objective, owner, timeline, resource requirement, and expected business outcome.

Align Leadership and Teams

Successful execution requires agreement between investors, management, and technology leadership.

Priorities should be communicated clearly so technology teams understand how their work contributes to broader business objectives.

Measure Progress

Establish metrics around costs, reliability, delivery, security, productivity, and other relevant outcomes.

The first 100 days should create momentum without sacrificing the long-term technology strategy.

Rocksteady helps portfolio companies translate post-acquisition priorities into practical technology roadmaps focused on risk reduction, efficiency, modernization, and growth.

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