Case Study - Empowering Macquarie's M&A with Seamless Data Migration

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High-Stakes Execution. Delivered with Confidence.

We supported Macquarie Group, one of Australia’s largest financial institutions, during a strategic acquisition of AMP’s international equities and fixed income business. Tasked with a complex, time-critical data migration, our team delivered ahead of schedule—without a single data loss, compliance issue, or business disruption.

Project Snapshot

• Client: Macquarie Group

• Scope: Structured + unstructured data migration

• Duration: 6 months

• Value: AUD $750,000

• Outcome: Delivered ahead of schedule with full compliance

The Challenge

This data migration wasn’t just IT—it was mission-critical to the success of the acquisition.

• 30M+ rows of financial data from AMP’s GoldenSource platform

• Multiple terabytes of sensitive documents and departmental files

• Regulatory constraints from APRA, ASIC, and internal GRC teams

• Hard deadlines tied to M&A transaction milestones

• Zero room for error

Our Approach

We implemented a secure, Agile-led migration with embedded stakeholder engagement.

1. Structured Data

   Extracted and reconciled over 30 million financial records, transformed for ingestion into Macquarie’s SQL infrastructure.

2. Unstructured Data

   Encrypted and physically transferred terabytes of data from AWS, OneDrive, and SharePoint, preserving folder structure and metadata.

3. Agile Delivery

   Held daily cross-functional standups with Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure real-time decision-making and transparency.

4. Data Security & Compliance

   Used AES-level encryption, chain-of-custody protocols, and full audit trails to exceed financial services industry standards.

Technology Stack

Function	Tool / Platform
Structured Data	GoldenSource, SQL Server
Document Storage	AWS, OneDrive, SharePoint
Security & Transfer	AES Encryption, HDDs
Project Management	Agile, Jira, DevOps

Business Impact

• Zero Downtime or Business Disruption Seamless transition across users, systems, and regulatory checkpoints.

• Audit-Ready Compliance Full traceability, encryption, and validation—meeting APRA and ASIC requirements.

• Accelerated Integration Enabled Macquarie to operationalise the acquisition faster, without delays.

• Recognised Excellence Macquarie stakeholders praised our team’s speed, transparency, and professionalism.

Strategic Outcome

“This migration was the backbone of our operational integration. The professionalism and precision were second to none.”— Senior Project Lead, Macquarie Group

By executing this high-risk migration with speed, accuracy, and trust, we helped Macquarie absorb AMP’s operations without skipping a beat—protecting their reputation, clients, and competitive edge.