20.500.12556/RUP-22731 Information systems compatibility in M&A pre-combination phase This paper addresses the strategic importance of information systems (IS) compatibility and complementarity in evaluating organizational fit during the pre- combination (pre-merger) phase of mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Drawing on the author’s doctoral research and updated literature, the study develops a refined conceptual framework (underpinning the IS-OFAM model) that integrates IS alignment with strategic, cultural, and operational fit dimensions. Through grounded theory–based analysis of two case studies—one in financial services and one in food processing—the paper identifies patterns of IS oversight, cultural-technical misalignment, and underleveraged IS assets. Findings show that IS compatibility often goes unassessed, while IS complementarity is undervalued as a source of post- merger innovation. The proposed IS-Organizational Fit Alignment Model (IS-OFAM) provides this conceptual framework by embedding IS assessments into early-stage due diligence and planning. The research contributes to M&A theory and practice by linking business information systems to pre-combination diagnostics and integration strategy. business informatics information systems mergers and acquisitions organizational fit poslovna informatika informacijski sistemi prevzemi in združitve organizacijska skladnosti in združitve true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2026-03-06 15:01:26 2026-03-06 15:01:27 2026-03-08 03:05:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 1-10 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 005:004 2706-4735 269518083 10.54820/entrenova-2025-0054 269520131 RAZ_Naralocnik_Andrej_2025.pdf RAZ_Naralocnik_Andrej_2025.pdf 1 B71034DD4A66B09583E24FCD510B473C d420df000b2fa3c7a84f4c1505549f4ba87d3a532ac7789a94d4113b236b4316 1260acc1-1965-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33110 https://ojs.srce.hr/entrenova/article/view/41145 1 f85f79b2-1964-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33109 Fakulteta za management 0 0 0