IT Carve-Out Due Diligence Lead – Infrastructure Focus
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 weeks (starting next week) – will probably extend to Carveout delivery
Client: Infrastructure Client
We are supporting a carve-out diligence project for a services business being acquired. planning.
Role Overview:
We’re seeking a seasoned IT Due Diligence Lead with deep experience in large-scale carve-outs, ideally within infrastructure sector. You’ll take a leadership role in a fast-paced diligence process, assessing the IT landscape and identifying separation risks and value creation opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead IT due diligence for a complex carve-out transaction
* Assess IT organisation, governance, and delivery capability
* Review business applications (front & back office), licensing, and IP arrangements
* Analyse IT infrastructure, support services, and vendor landscape
* Evaluate customer/supplier system integration and data entanglement
* Identify standalone IT architecture adjustments and TOM optimisation
* Assess one-off and ongoing IT costs
* Highlight key IT separation risks and mitigation strategies
Ideal Profile:
* Proven track record in IT due diligence and carve-out projects
* Strong understanding of infrastructure services and operational IT
* Ability to work independently and drive outcomes in a remote setting
* Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability