"Ready to Acquire": The IT Resources Required for a Growth-by-Acquisition Business Strategy

Authors

Philip Yetton, University of New South WalesFollow
Stefan Henningsson, Copenhagen Business SchoolFollow
Niels Bjorn-Andersen, Copenhagen Business SchoolFollow

Abstract

This article describes the experiences of Danisco (a global food ingredients company) as it followed a growth-by-acquisition business strategy, focusing on how a new CIO built the IT resources to ensure the IT organization was "ready to acquire". We illustrate how these IT capabilities expedited the IT integration following two acquisitions, one of which involved Danisco expanding the scale of its business and the other extending the scope. Based on insights gained from Danisco, we provide lessons for CIOs to realize business benefits when managing post-acquisition IT integration.

Recommended Citation

Yetton, Philip; Henningsson, Stefan; and Bjorn-Andersen, Niels (2013) ""Ready to Acquire": The IT Resources Required for a Growth-by-Acquisition Business Strategy," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol12/iss1/4