Abstract: A system and method to analyze a proposed venture transaction. The analysis comprises any one of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or other venture transaction. The analysis further comprises predicting information technology capabilities of an entity formed according to the proposed venture transaction.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is related to a computer-implemented system for replicating standard business practices in an organization and having a plurality of business units (BUs). The system generally comprises at least one computer configured to: receive a standard business practice from at least one BU using the standard business practice, receive benchmark information for the standard business practice with the aid of the at least one BU using the standard business practice, transmit the standard business practice with the benchmark information to a plurality of BUs for implementation, and receive feedback regarding the business practice from the plurality of BUs. The feedback is used to determine if the benchmark information used to implement the standard business practice requires revision.