In the 36th issue of M&A Review, focusing on Industrial & Automotive, digatus board member Carl-Friedrich Heintz, together with Jürgen Grabenhofer from Siemens Advanta, published an expert article providing insights into best practices for IT and OT integration in acquisition processes.
The authors emphasize that in M&A integrations, simply merging systems is rarely sufficient. Instead, it’s about developing a common operating model, complying with regulatory requirements, and simultaneously making meaningful use of innovative technologies such as Cloud, IoT, or Digital Twins. Based on practical experience, they demonstrate that successful integration is only achieved when strategy, technology, and organization are interlinked. It is crucial to master the balancing act between short-term stability and long-term transformation.
The authors delve into these and other aspects in the specialist article of the M&A Review.
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Carl-Friedrich Heintz
As co-founder and board member, Carl-Friedrich Heintz is significantly responsible for the corporate development of digatus, particularly in the key areas of portfolio development, market development, and inorganic growth through M&A acquisitions. With over 20 years of experience in the IT sector, he is a sparring partner in consulting projects focusing on transformation through IT M&A with carve-outs and post-merger integrations, changes in operating and business models, as well as further development of the technological value chain and strategic (re-)positioning of IT organizations.
