Digital transformation due diligence The 10 worst pain points of a private equity firm during digital transformation due diligence In today's rapidly evolving business world, digital transformation is playing an increasingly important role in a company's success. For private equity companies looking to acquire and develop companies, it is therefore...
Digitization due diligence
Digitization due diligence The 10 worst pain points of a private equity firm during digitalization due diligence In today's rapidly evolving business world, digitalization is playing an increasingly important role in a company's success. For private equity companies looking to acquire and develop companies, it is therefore essential to closely...
OT due diligence
OT due diligence The 10 worst pain points of a private equity firm during OT due diligence In the world of corporate takeovers, technological assessment is playing an increasingly important role. While the focus has long been on IT systems, operational technology (OT) is becoming increasingly important. However, OT due...
IT due diligence
IT due diligence The 10 worst pain points of a private equity company during IT due diligence Private equity companies play a central role in the world of company takeovers. They are constantly on the lookout for promising investment opportunities to expand their portfolios and generate attractive returns. However, before...
Due diligence by an interim CIO
Due diligence by an interim CIO Why private equity companies should have a due diligence carried out by an interim CIO! Private equity companies are faced with the challenge of making the right investment decisions in an increasingly digitalized business world. A decisive factor for the success or failure of...
Value chain through digital transformation
Effects on the value chain through digital transformation in private equity investments Wolfgang Flüchter posed the following question on LinkedIn under my article "How is digitalization and digital transformation affecting the private equity industry?": "How is digitalization and digital transformation affecting the value chain in private equity investments?" Digitalization and...
Interim manager in the SME sector
Interim manager in the SME sector Renowned interim manager in the SME sector and member of BVMID's "TOP 100 INTERIM" From the laudation: "Dear Dr. Claus Michael Sattler, as a renowned interim CIO and member of the BVMID's 'TOP 100 INTERIM' managers in the SME sector, you can offer considerable...
Cultural differences between IT teams
Cultural differences between IT teams "What methods do you use to overcome cultural differences between IT teams at different companies?" Cultural differences between IT teams: Holger Wetterich asked the following question on LinkedIn under my post "How an experienced interim CIO can help private equity companies integrate acquired companies": "What...
TOP 100 INTERIM
TOP 100 INTERIM The significance of the "TOP 100 INTERIM" award A seal of quality for top performance The "TOP 100 INTERIM" award is an exclusive seal of quality awarded by the BVMID (Bundesvereinigung Mittelstand in Deutschland) in cooperation with renowned interim management agencies [source: 2]. This award is part...
Interim CIO
Interim CIO Why I'd rather be an interim CIO than a consultant! When I started my career in data processing over 45 years ago, I would never have dreamed that I would one day be working as an interim CIO. But today, as interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) and board...