CASE STUDY:
Discreet ISO 27001 Assessment for Cross-Border M&A Success
BRIEF:
A global private equity firm preparing to acquire a foreign company needed an independent ISO 27001 cybersecurity assessment. Given the high sensitivity of the deal, the evaluation had to remain completely confidential, even from the target company’s executive team.
ROLE OF MAX2:
Max² was engaged to assess the cybersecurity risks and ISO 27001 compliance posture of the acquisition target using discreet methods that would not trigger internal scrutiny or tip off leadership.
WHAT WAS DELIVERED?
Conducted a detailed, third-party ISO 27001-aligned risk assessment using external intelligence, passive monitoring, and expert review of available documentation.
OUTCOME:
The client received a high-confidence view of the acquisition target’s risk posture and proceeded with the purchase fully informed. Our findings directly influenced deal structure and post-acquisition planning.