Acquiring Company
Katalyst
Acquired Company
Geopost
Description
Katalyst Data Management has completed the previously announced acquisition of Rio de Janeiro-based Geopost Energy. Geopost, with its leading subsurface data analysis and Virtual Data Room platform, is the perfect complement to Katalyst’s leading iGlass solution. The incorporation of Geopost has provided Katalyst with an additional network of exceptionally talented team members that will increase thought leadership, technology innovation and company growth worldwide. Katalyst will continue to support and invest in the current Geopost technology stack, including the widely used Market Watch Portal, with plans to expand its geographical reach.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed