Mergers & Acquisitions Readiness Assessment

Ensure privacy program readiness for all your M&A transactions.
Dealmakers all around the world are paying more attention to GDPR, CCPA and other privacy regulations during evaluation of a target company’s data protection procedures and policies. For target companies holding personal data, the approach to compliance can influence the overall valuation. This assessment will help you test your readiness for a merger or acquisition against all laws and regulations, identify gaps in your privacy program, and create a prioritized action plan to ensure a smooth transaction.
TrustArc M&A Readiness Assessment
TrustArc consultants assess your privacy program against all relevant laws and regulations, and provide a prioritized, step-by-step implementation plan for merger and acquisition readiness.
The deep expertise of our privacy consulting team is augmented by the TrustArc Platform — powerful technology that ensures the assessment is comprehensive, complete and accurate.
3-Step M&A Compliance Review Methodology
Our proven three-step methodology is a fast and effective way to assess your current M&A privacy position, develop a roadmap to get to where you want to be and create an audit record of your efforts.

Phase One
Assess Compliance
Assess compliance across all business units. Deliverables include a summary of gaps and remediation recommendations.

Phase Two
Develop Plan
Develop a prioritized action plan with specific remediation recommendations, schedule, and budget / resource estimates.

Phase Three
Build Consensus Implement Programs
Custom review with key stakeholders to build awareness, and gain agreement on your action plan. Topics include gap & risk analysis, industry benchmarking, and resource plans.