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Investors and buyers in the defense ecosystem:
Acquisitions that deliver value faster

Investments in the defense ecosystem are demanding: complex supply chains, high security, compliance, and reputational requirements, and often fragmented IT and data landscapes in the target companies.

Dategro helps you evaluate and integrate defense-related acquisitions in such a way that IT and data become enablers for value creation, not risks.

We combine deal logic with a clear focus on architecture, data models, and governance. This allows you to assess risks and potential even before the transaction – and to strategically activate value drivers within the first 100 days after closing.

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We typically support acquisitions and takeovers where IT, data, processes and integration play a central role – across multiple locations, companies or product lines.

Typical challenges in the defense ecosystem

Many investors and buyers in the defense sector are experiencing similar issues:

The IT and data situation of the target companies is unclear or only superficially documented.
Security and compliance risks are difficult to assess, especially in conjunction with existing systems.
Synergy potential depends heavily on IT and data integration, but is not quantified.
Post-merger integrations are proceeding more slowly and expensively than planned.
Reporting, control and risk transparency across the group fall short of expectations.

This is precisely where Dategro comes in, with an IT and data focus tailored to defense.

What we are specifically doing for investors and buyers in the defense ecosystem

Our goal is to make your IT and data risks transparent early on, to realistically assess integration costs, and to strategically leverage synergies.

To achieve this, we utilize building blocks from your service catalog and combine them into a defense-specific M&A approach.

IT & data due diligence in the defense context

Together with you we will analyze

the IT and application landscape of the target company, including safety-critical systems
Data structures relating to products, customers, supply chains, quality and compliance
technical debt, legacy systems, and personnel dependencies
Integration options into your existing landscape or a planned platform

You receive a basis for decision-making that brings together the deal story, risks, capex/operex requirements and integration effort.

Clearly identify IT and data risks, integration capabilities, and synergy opportunities before the transaction

M1 IT & Data Due Diligence, supplemented if required by S1 Readiness Check and S7 Evidence Pack & Capability Profile.

100-Day Integration Plan for Defense Acquisitions

We support you in this

to define a target architecture that takes into account defense requirements, security, and scalability.
to define integration pathways and transition scenarios that do not jeopardize business and safety-critical areas.
Defining priorities for the first 100 days – including quick wins and risk reduction.
to set up structures for reporting, synergy tracking and control

This transforms the deal story into a concrete integration path with clear responsibilities.

Immediately after closing, have an actionable plan that manages IT and data integration in a structured way

M2 100-day IT & Data integration plan, coordinated with S3 IT and application consolidation and S8 data integration.

IT and application consolidation through multiple defense acquisitions

We are here to assist you

to inventory systems and data across multiple acquisitions
systematically identify redundancies, risks and synergy levers
to develop a phased model for consolidation and harmonization
to control the implementation programmatically without jeopardizing business and security.

This creates a defense platform that can handle new acquisitions instead of being broken by them.

Create a consistent IT and data foundation across your defense portfolio.

M3 IT and application consolidation program, combined with S4 Data Foundation & Traceability, S5 Performance Cockpit & KPI control and S8 data integration.

Reporting, synergies and evidence for boards and stakeholders

We bundle everything for you

Key performance indicators (KPIs) for IT, data and operational readiness across portfolio companies
Synergy development and integration progress along clearly defined KPIs
structured target images and implementation statuses per participation
an evidence pack that you can use in boards, investment committees and with financing partners.

To clearly demonstrate the value contribution and risks of defense investments.

S5 Performance Cockpit & KPI control, S7 Evidence Pack & Capability Profile, based on M1–M3.

What investors and buyers in the defense ecosystem gain from a collaboration with Dategro

Following a collaboration with Dategro, investors and buyers in the defense ecosystem typically

a clear picture of the IT and data situation of targets – including risks and synergy potentials
realistic, calculated integration pathways for the first 100 days and beyond
a roadmap for IT and data consolidation across their defense portfolio
Consistent reporting on integration progress, synergies and risks for boards and stakeholders
a stronger negotiating position vis-à-vis sellers, management teams and financing partners

This is how a typical project starts

1. Initial meeting

We clarify the deal context, role in the defense ecosystem, time horizon and information situation.

2. Focused Analysis

Based on the available documents and discussions, we propose the scope and depth of M1 IT & Data Due Diligence.

3. Implementation and evaluation

We conduct the analysis, assess risks, integration capability and synergy levers, and anchor these in your deal logic.

4. Bridge to integration

If necessary, we can derive elements of the M2 100-day integration plan and the M3 consolidation program directly from the results.

FAQ for investors and buyers in the defense ecosystem

Will you replace our technical or commercial due diligence?

No. We complement them. Dategro focuses on IT and data issues that are often only touched upon peripherally in classic due diligence processes, but which significantly determine integration capability, synergies and risk.

How do you handle confidential and security-critical information?

We work strictly within the agreed NDA and security frameworks, use need-to-know access concepts, and comply with your specifications for data storage and documentation.

From what deal size does your approach become worthwhile?

What matters less is the pure deal volume than the importance of IT, data, integration, and risk in each individual case. We provide support for both platform investments and smaller add-ons when IT and data are key value drivers.

Do you also work with existing portfolio companies even without a current deal opportunity?

Yes. Many mandates start with a readiness or integration check of the existing portfolio in order to better prepare for future acquisitions and address risks early on.

How do you ensure that the management teams of the targets are on board?

We work transparently, emphasize the benefits for management (e.g. clearer structures, less operational chaos, better controllability) and design analyses so that they can be used in everyday operations, not just in the data room.

How do you link defense specifics with IT and data?

We explicitly consider defense-specific requirements – such as security, traceability and supply chains – in target architecture, data models and integration paths, without drifting into technical detail standards that are covered by other consultants.

If you are planning to invest in the defense ecosystem or further develop your existing defense platform, we can start with a focused M&A discussion.

In this discussion, we will clarify your deal pipeline, your goals, and which services from the Dategro service catalog – especially M1 to M3 – have the greatest leverage for your defense investments.

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Dategro partners with deal teams to conduct targeted technical due diligence that identifies hidden IT risks, quantifies their impact on valuation, and creates clear remediation roadmaps—all within standard deal timelines.

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