Infuse M&A with analytics for readiness and agility The COVID-19 crisis demonstrates that agility is more essential than ever. Analytics capabilities help enable companiesto scan proactively for disruptors and opportunities, make real-time decisions, balance short- and long-term actions, and achieve greater speed to value from M&A in an ongoing, uncertain environment. Deal strategy and diligence Pre close Post close Data-driven and AI enhanced Analytics platform to accelerate Cloud-based accelerators for search and screening one-company operations, prior to systems integration and systems and process integration transformation (e.g., AWS, scaled Analytic industry stress tests environments for SAP and other to model future evolution Organization and culture analytics ERP consolidation) (e.g., consolidated vs. consolidators) to enable better talent and operating outcomes Carve-out factory for divestitures Cyber and technology diligence for Clean-room analytics and AI for Extended use of ecosystem resilience and capability validation synergy planning and realization partners to redefine work through AI and automation 11 COVID-19: Rebalance for resilience with M&A