Advised on a highly synergistic buy-side transaction
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AST capabilities include:
ERP
CRM
BI
Middle-ware
- AST Corporation is one of the largest pure-play, independent Oracle System Integrators with strong ERP, Middleware and Business Analytics Capabilities
- AST acquired Serene Corp to strengthen its Cloud implementation capabilities and CRM / CX capabilities within the Oracle Ecosystem
- Transaction delivered on all objectives was highly synergistic
- Clearly positioned AST as the leader in Oracle Cloud implementations
- Invited us to make equity investment in combined company
- Developed a strategic roadmap for AST that included organic and inorganic growth avenues
- Identified the key objectives for a first acquisition that included
- Acquire offshore capabilities
- Acquire additional technology capabilities
- Add vertical expertise
- Add to leadership team
- Screened and reached out to nearly 200 prospects to organize 11 management meetings and 2 LOIs and one close.
- Negotiated transaction terms and organized financing