Stand-up of core IT infrastructure, end-user environment, and enterprise collaboration capabilities for a PE-backed specialty materials carveout from a globalmaterials engineering leader
Carve out Situation
- Specialty films & materials carveout
- Backed by a middle-market PE fund
- Standing up as an independent NewCo
- Carved from a global materials engineering leader
- Multi-site – US HQ and Europe office
- Scaling rapidly toward GWh-scale production
Deal Complexity
- No standalone Microsoft 365 tenant or core IT foundation at separation
- No external collaboration platform for partner, customer, and OEM engagement
- End-user environment (endpoints, identity) entirely dependent on Parent
- Manual SAP HANA data flows with no integration into collaboration workflows
Project Overview: Core IT & Collaboration Build-Out
- Deployed standalone Microsoft 365 tenant and core IT infrastructure foundation as NewCo’s Day 1 technology backbone
- Executed end-user environment rollout, including endpoint deployment and migration services for the full NewCo workforce
- Consulted on and developed a SharePoint-based external partner collaboration platform to support OEM and customer engagement
- Designed and implemented system integration and automation connecting SAP HANA to SharePoint workflows
- Provided structured governance and hands-on execution support across each workstream as a trusted technical advisor
- Maintained focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement throughout delivery
Outcomes
- Strengthened operational efficiency, streamlining processes and reducing execution gaps across key initiatives
- Accelerated delivery timelines while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency
- Enhanced NewCo’s ability to scale and adapt, with systems and processes built to support continued business growth
- Drove tangible, measurable value directly contributing to improved performance and business success
- Enabled better decision-making through the insights and governance needed to align IT and business objectives
- Acted as a trusted advisor bringing both strategic perspective and hands-on execution support to critical initiatives
