Lightspeed Connections

IT Due Diligence
Lightspeed Connections, Inc. knows that the current state of the IT function is critical to assessing the true health of a business. IT often presents an untapped source of cost effectiveness as well as opportunities for improved operational efficiencies. By partnering with Lightspeed, organizations can gain a clear understanding of the risks and opportunities present in the IT department and make strategic decisions that extract greater value from IT. Due diligence can be conducted as part of the M&A process, as a post-acquisition check point for a portfolio company, or for a fund’s internal IT department.

Optimizing the Effectiveness of IT Operations
Lightspeed enables organizations to maximize the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the IT function. Its highly skilled IT experts can work independently or in collaboration with the existing IT workforce to analyze and identify risks, and present opportunities. Lightspeed’s IT Due Diligence offerings and benefits to an organization include:

Hardware: servers, workstations, auxiliary devices, telecommunications/wireless and specialty equipment
Software: enterprise, middleware, industry-specific and custom-developed applications
Network topology
Intellectual property
Technology capital expenditures
M&A Due Diligence Process
Post acquisition portfolio company management
Business opportunity assessments
Assessing a fund’s own internal IT function

Lightspeed: A Trusted Expert Partner
Deep Expertise in IT
With more than 30 years experience delivering IT services and solutions to the financial services industry, Lightspeed is an ideal expert partner either as a member of an M&A due diligence team, collaborating with or managing the process for the IT department of an existing portfolio company, or for a fund’s internal organization.

Business Know How
Operating in the financial services industry requires being accurate, comprehensive and highly efficient. Lightspeed works quickly to understand the business context, and how that impacts and relates to the IT function. Its proven approach frees its clients from day-to-day management of the various IT project requirements, allowing them to focus on their business, portfolio companies and acquisition targets.

Delivery and Execution
Lightspeed provides a full Due Diligence Review Report of the infrastructure, which details the current state of the IT function, outlines actionable recommendations for mitigating identified risks capitalizing on opportunities, and an executable plan for cost reduction. With a plan in place, Lightspeed can join forces with the client or portfolio companies’ IT workforce to implement the plan, or stand in for the IT department managing the execution of the plan from start to finish.

To learn more about Lightspeed’s IT Due Diligence offering or any of its other capabilities, contact DDTeam@lsconnections.com or visit www.lsconnections.com.


» Managed IT Services » IT Due Diligence » New Media » Colocation Services » Consulting Services » Disaster Recovery » Timeslips » Relocation Services	IT Due Diligence Lightspeed Connections, Inc. knows that the current state of the IT function is critical to assessing the true health of a business. IT often presents an untapped source of cost effectiveness as well as opportunities for improved operational efficiencies. By partnering with Lightspeed, organizations can gain a clear understanding of the risks and opportunities present in the IT department and make strategic decisions that extract greater value from IT. Due diligence can be conducted as part of the M&A process, as a post-acquisition check point for a portfolio company, or for a fund’s internal IT department. Optimizing the Effectiveness of IT Operations Lightspeed enables organizations to maximize the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the IT function. Its highly skilled IT experts can work independently or in collaboration with the existing IT workforce to analyze and identify risks, and present opportunities. Lightspeed’s IT Due Diligence offerings and benefits to an organization include: Hardware: servers, workstations, auxiliary devices, telecommunications/wireless and specialty equipment Software: enterprise, middleware, industry-specific and custom-developed applications Network topology Intellectual property Technology capital expenditures M&A Due Diligence Process Post acquisition portfolio company management Business opportunity assessments Assessing a fund’s own internal IT function Lightspeed: A Trusted Expert Partner Deep Expertise in IT With more than 30 years experience delivering IT services and solutions to the financial services industry, Lightspeed is an ideal expert partner either as a member of an M&A due diligence team, collaborating with or managing the process for the IT department of an existing portfolio company, or for a fund’s internal organization. Business Know How Operating in the financial services industry requires being accurate, comprehensive and highly efficient. Lightspeed works quickly to understand the business context, and how that impacts and relates to the IT function. Its proven approach frees its clients from day-to-day management of the various IT project requirements, allowing them to focus on their business, portfolio companies and acquisition targets. Delivery and Execution Lightspeed provides a full Due Diligence Review Report of the infrastructure, which details the current state of the IT function, outlines actionable recommendations for mitigating identified risks capitalizing on opportunities, and an executable plan for cost reduction. With a plan in place, Lightspeed can join forces with the client or portfolio companies’ IT workforce to implement the plan, or stand in for the IT department managing the execution of the plan from start to finish. To learn more about Lightspeed’s IT Due Diligence offering or any of its other capabilities, contact DDTeam@lsconnections.com or visit www.lsconnections.com.