Day 1 Readiness & Planning
We provide the strategic coordination and IT execution planning required to ensure operational continuity on Day 1. Our approach identifies interdependencies, defines critical IT capabilities, and prepares the organization for a clean and error-free Day 1.
Value Drivers
Ensures Operational Continuity
Avoids Day 1 disruption by validating that essential IT systems, infrastructure, and support are fully functional.
De-Risks the
Transaction
Identifies and mitigates potential risks that could impair operations, revenue, or customer experience or compliance issues at close.
Accelerates Standalone Enablement
Lays the foundation for the newly formed entity’s IT ecosystem, enabling faster transition to post-Day 1 operations.
Strengthens Internal Confidence
Builds alignment across business and functional leaders, reducing uncertainty and improving execution velocity.
Reduces Costly
Surprises
Prevents unexpected downtime, delays, or added TSA reliance by proactively addressing gaps in Day 1 capabilities.
Key Areas of Focus
- Define critical Day 1 IT systems, services, and processes required to maintain business operations.
- Develop plans for IT compliance requirements, such as “right of use” for software and maintenance contracts, regional or local data security (GDPR, SOX etc.)
- Develop a cross-functional Day 1 execution playbook, including system cutovers, communications, and contingency planning.
- Validate infrastructure, networking, and user access readiness across entities.
- Align IT readiness plans with legal, HR, finance, and operations to ensure a coordinated go-live.
- Conduct Day 1 simulations and cutover rehearsals to test readiness and reduce execution risk.
ValueBridge
Day 1 Readiness & Planning is a cornerstone of the Close + 100 Days phase in the ValueBridge lifecycle. By ensuring operational continuity and aligning IT execution to business priorities, we enable a seamless transition and preserve deal momentum. Our focus on cross-functional planning, execution discipline, and risk mitigation helps private equity sponsors avoid costly disruptions and positions the newly formed entity for accelerated value creation.
ValueBridge
Day 1 Readiness & Planning is a cornerstone of the Close + 100 Days phase in the ValueBridge lifecycle. By ensuring operational continuity and aligning IT execution to business priorities, we enable a seamless transition and preserve deal momentum. Our focus on cross-functional planning, execution discipline, and risk mitigation helps private equity sponsors avoid costly disruptions and positions the newly formed entity for accelerated value creation.
“Performance Improvement Partners consistently provides us with IT experts and practitioners who contribute to our team in meaningful ways. Management and consultants listen to our needs, identify the root cause of challenges, and deliver practical solutions that have a significant impact on the business.”
“Since 2003, PIP has provided us with sophisticated solutions that support the unique technology needs of our Private Equity Firm. At the same time, they make the complex simple – particularly for our portfolio companies — breaking implementation down into manageable parts. PIP is our go-to technology partner thanks to their ability to listen, understand, and consistently create solutions that act in the best interest of both our firm and our portfolio companies.”
“My 10 years of partnership with Performance Improvement Partners has led to significant value creation across our portfolio. Their approach is both sophisticated and pragmatic, resulting in over a dozen successful enterprise system implementations. Our portfolio companies have nothing but good things to say about PIP, which we too have witnessed in their strong operational and technical expertise.”
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