Jeff Shaffer

Software, Technology & Services (STS), a new corporate and private equity offering from Alvarez & Marsal to address evolving client needs throughout the investment cycle, is featured in the Wall Street Journal. Led by veteran Managing Directors Jeffrey Klein and Jeff Shaffer as well as incoming Managing Directors Scott Jones and Daniel DenBoer, the team has added 36 new professionals to address rising inflation and help technology businesses cope with mounting challenges.

A&M’s Whitepaper, “Education Technology: Investing In Companies That Meet the Needs of The New Learning Landscape,” breaks down the attributes of attractiveness of education companies and why we believe that the Education Technology (EdTech) sub-sector offers the strongest value proposition to PE investors.

Key Findings:

- EdTech is best positioned to capitalize on market forces and is the most attractive sub-sector for PE investment.

- The EdTech market is growing rapidly… Show more

A&M’s Whitepaper, “Education Technology: Investing In Companies That Meet the Needs of The New Learning Landscape,” breaks down the attributes of attractiveness of education companies and why we believe that the Education Technology (EdTech) sub-sector offers the strongest value proposition to PE investors.

Key Findings:

- EdTech is best positioned to capitalize on market forces and is the most attractive sub-sector for PE investment.

- The EdTech market is growing rapidly and is projected to reach ~$100 billion in annual revenue in North America by 2027.

- By 2023, there will be $16.7 billion spent on technology in the U.S. postsecondary sector. Show less

Pddcast series with Steve Goldstein, A&M Advisor and author of “Why Are There Snow Blowers in Miami?,” Steve sits down with A&M Managing Director Jeff Shaffer to discuss why speed is a critical element in business transactions and why executing levels of urgency can make or break your next deal.

Carve-outs 2.0: Next generation carve-out management

A successful acquisition requires examining the target's information technology systems closely...or else!

As 2011 gets into high-gear, we are seeing the predicted IT spending increases come to pass; with companies often shifting their focus from cost-cutting initiatives to growth and innovation projects.

Accompanying this spending increase is a shift in the role of the CIO towards an architect for business innovation. This increased, highly visible responsibility creates additional drains on CIOs’ already limited bandwidth, thus establishing a need to build a framework for innovation that is… Show more

As 2011 gets into high-gear, we are seeing the predicted IT spending increases come to pass; with companies often shifting their focus from cost-cutting initiatives to growth and innovation projects.

Accompanying this spending increase is a shift in the role of the CIO towards an architect for business innovation. This increased, highly visible responsibility creates additional drains on CIOs’ already limited bandwidth, thus establishing a need to build a framework for innovation that is efficient, creative, fact-based and that supports efficient time management. Show less

How do you make sure your organization “gets IT right”? An essential part of the answer is to ensure you are taking a business-focused approach to IT spending. Crowe Horwath LLP helps businesses of all types and sizes develop and implement IT solutions that tie directly to long-term strategic goals and daily operational performance.

Understanding IT Risks When Acquiring a Business

Buyers, who skip evaluating the information technology (IT) systems of a target company, may be making a very expensive mistake, according to Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S.

“If the company you’re buying doesn’t already have the proper controls, infrastructure and information protection in place, you could be facing a very costly IT problem,” said Jeff Shaffer, a senior manager in the IT Advisory group of Crowe’s Performance… Show more

Buyers, who skip evaluating the information technology (IT) systems of a target company, may be making a very expensive mistake, according to Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S.

“If the company you’re buying doesn’t already have the proper controls, infrastructure and information protection in place, you could be facing a very costly IT problem,” said Jeff Shaffer, a senior manager in the IT Advisory group of Crowe’s Performance practice.

According to Shaffer, the following warning signs indicate that IT due diligence is needed: Show less