Driving Growth Through a Successful IT Services Merger
At a glance
CLIENT
European IT services provider
SERVICE
- Mergers & Acquisitions strategy, Post-Merger Integration
INDUSTRY
- Digital transformation, IT consulting
A large European IT company with more than 24,000 employees and operations across 20+ countries decided to merge with another regional leader to strengthen its competitive position. The combined organization reached annual revenues of nearly €3 billion and became one of the biggest providers of cloud services, data analytics, and financial technology solutions in Northern Europe.
LeanCoded supported the client with a comprehensive M&A consulting program, ensuring smooth integration, eliminating duplicate processes, and creating a roadmap for long-term growth.
Building a Unified Digital Leader
The merger involved the consolidation of complex business models, requiring deep expertise in post-merger integration. LeanCoded designed an operational framework that unified HR, finance, and client management systems. This initiative reduced administrative costs by 12% within the first year and improved alignment between technology platforms.
With a stronger market presence, the company expanded into new industry verticals, offering enhanced digital transformation services. By combining complementary portfolios, the client boosted cross-selling opportunities by 15% and achieved over €75 million in synergies within 18 months. These results demonstrated how a targeted mergers and acquisitions strategy accelerates revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Strategic Business Impact
The integration strengthened the company’s ability to deliver enterprise cloud solutions, advanced data management platforms, and tailored consulting for financial institutions. By combining two strong talent pools, the client increased delivery capacity and gained a stronger position against global competitors.
Unified HR and finance systems
Consolidated customer portfolio
Centralized cloud infrastructure
Integrated data analytics platforms
Benefits Delivered
The project proved that a structured M&A process can deliver measurable results quickly.
- Financial efficiency — €75M synergy savings in 18 months
- Geographic expansion — operations in 20+ European countries
- Talent growth — 24,000 professionals in a unified workforce
Technology enhancement — stronger cloud computing and data analytics offerings
LeanCoded’s Contribution
LeanCoded guided the client through every step of the merger integration strategy. Our experts created a transparent roadmap, reduced operational risks, and ensured that both technology and people were aligned. This approach accelerated time-to-value and helped the organization unlock growth opportunities in the global IT services market.