# ERP strategy in M&A

Topic in the [M&A Playbook](https://elbantli.com/insights/), 9 chapters. Source: https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/erp/

ERP strategy for acquisitions and carve-outs, including SAP, Dynamics 365, integration choices, manufacturing, HR, and transformation timing.

## Chapters

- [ERP due diligence: when the core system is the deal](https://elbantli.com/insights/erp-due-diligence-when-core-system-is-the-deal/): An ERP due diligence method to test when system fit, condition, and change capacity should alter the investment case, one-time cash, or integration plan.
- [ERP as a value lever in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/erp-as-value-lever-in-ma/): How deal teams can decide when ERP is a value accelerator, a constraint on the thesis, or mandatory cash before the first 100 days are over.
- [One ERP or multiple? Post-deal ERP strategy choices](https://elbantli.com/insights/one-erp-or-multiple-post-deal-erp-strategy-choices/): A decision framework for choosing one ERP, multiple ERPs, or a staged model without turning ERP standardization into a value-delay program.
- [SAP in M&A: common scenarios and pitfalls](https://elbantli.com/insights/sap-in-ma-common-scenarios-and-pitfalls/): How to underwrite SAP choices in acquisitions, carve-outs, and integrations before S/4HANA, licensing, data, and TSA constraints set the deal clock.
- [Microsoft Dynamics 365 in carve-outs and PMIs](https://elbantli.com/insights/microsoft-dynamics-365-carve-outs-pmis/): Where Dynamics 365 speeds a carve-out or post-merger integration, where tenant, data, and licensing constraints slow it, and how to sequence the decision.
- [ERP for manufacturing-heavy businesses](https://elbantli.com/insights/erp-for-manufacturing-heavy-businesses/): How to test whether ERP can support plants, inventory, costing, quality, and supply chain changes before manufacturing deal value slips.
- [Payroll and HR systems in global separations](https://elbantli.com/insights/payroll-hr-systems-global-separations/): A Day-1 and TSA-focused framework for separating payroll, HRIS, time, benefits, and identity without putting employees or compliance at risk.
- [Procurement and supply chain system integration](https://elbantli.com/insights/procurement-supply-chain-system-integration/): How to sequence procurement, supplier, inventory, and logistics systems so sourcing value does not get trapped behind data and process gaps.
- [Timing ERP transformations: Day-1, Day-100, or later?](https://elbantli.com/insights/timing-erp-transformations-day-1-day-100-or-later/): A deal-timing framework for deciding when ERP transformation should happen, what must wait, and how to avoid turning Day-1 into an ERP program.

## More topics

- [IT carve-outs and separations](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/carve-outs/)
- [Cloud due diligence in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/cloud/)
- [IT cost and synergy analysis in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/cost-reduction/)
- [Cybersecurity in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/cybersecurity/)
- [M&A Day-1 IT readiness](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/day-1/)
- [Tech M&A deal execution](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/deal-execution/)
- [IT due diligence in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/due-diligence/)
- [Post-deal IT integration and separation](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/integrations/)
- [Technology value creation in M&A](https://elbantli.com/insights/tags/value-creation/)