株式会社ROLEUP established a new specialist IT team, “ROLEUP Digital,” to strengthen its due diligence capabilities. The company has announced a new structure providing cross-functional support in the IT field from DD through PMI.
ROLEUP established “ROLEUP Digital,” a specialist team focused on IT, to strengthen its due diligence (DD) capabilities. In addition to financial, tax, business and IT DD, the company is establishing a structure that provides continuous support through post-acquisition PMI.
As a market trend, the number of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies is expected to reach a record 5,115 in 2025. ROLEUP provides a range of DD services, primarily through professionals from the Big Four. It is strengthening support for integration in the digital field by developing three areas: financial and tax DD, business DD and IT DD.
ROLEUP handles DD and FA within the same team and positions its ability to apply issues identified in DD to price negotiations and the setting of terms as a strength. It also provides ongoing support through post-acquisition PMI and value enhancement, seeking to differentiate itself from other companies.
For digital integration support in the IT field, ROLEUP Digital plans to provide continuous support from IT DD through PMI. As the importance of digital integration has increased in response to cybersecurity risks in recent years, the company emphasizes a structure that identifies IT risks through DD and uses the findings to address them during PMI.
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