TriVista Leads the Successful IT Separation of a >$1B Carve-Out

The Challenge

A Fortune 1000 life sciences company engaged TriVista to support the carve out and sale of a >$1B division. After completing the transaction, the seller needed to execute pre-sale post-close plans to fulfill their obligations to the buyer. This included achieving 1-Day, 30-Day, and 90-Day transition milestones, maintaining stable operations under the Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs), and gathering technical and functional data to support the acquirer’s long-term integration strategy.

Our Approach

Pre-Close
Pre-close, TriVista updated the technology roadmap to align with the acquirer’s systems andefined the TSAs so the division would receive continued support from the parent company while transitioning to the acquirer’s ERP and related technologies.  Trivista developed, implemented, and managed a formal governance structure to  respond to IT change requests from the inquiring entity, ensuring transparent decision-making and compliance with both the parent’s and acquirer’s requirements.

Detailed Day 1, 30-day, and 90-day plans were developed to keep the transition on track, covering critical areas such as HR systems, legal compliance, privacy concerns, and security protocols. Each plan included clear milestones, responsibilities, and processes to protect business continuity during the separation and integration phases.

Post Close
Immediately post-close, TriVista ensured uninterrupted access to critical systems and services, executing the Day 1 plan covering HR systems, security protocols, and infrastructure setup. While stabilizing operations, TriVista engaged stakeholders to gather information for the acquirer’s technology blueprint.

By Day 30, TriVista had designed and implemented the IT TSA governance model. Throughout the TSA period, TriVista managed the change request intake and approval process, aligned resource requirements, and assessed impacts on shared services. TriVista also refined the migration strategy for structured and unstructured data, consulting legal and privacy teams to ensure compliance with classification, retention, and disposal policies.

Approaching the 90-day milestone, TriVista compiled critical information for the acquirer’s blueprint sessions, including application exit plans, functional interoperability requirements, and system uptime metrics. Ongoing governance reviews allowed the seller and buyer to track progress, resolve issues, and coordinate TSA exit decisions.

The Results

Prior to Day 1, TriVista delivered a technology transition strategy and TSAs. The transition proceeded smoothly, with Day 1 milestones met and business operations uninterrupted.

By Day 30, IT governance was established, and significant progress had been made in developing TSA exit strategies. This approach enabled the acquirer to finalize their technology blueprint, ensuring seamless migration of applications, infrastructure, and data. At Day 90, the seller was on track to exit select TSA services as planned within the 36-month IT TSA roadmap.