CASt VCMS Platform
Demo Access · CASt Capital (PE) · CASt Corp (Enterprise)
Converting Cloud & Software Spend into Sustainable EBITDA
CASt VCMS powers CASt Capital’s PE console and CASt Corp’s enterprise modernization program—integrating finance-validated baselines, renewal governance, architecture rubrics, and managed service sustainment the C-suite can underwrite.
First 12 Months
≈15%
Average realized reduction validated by Finance
Next Budget Cycle
≈40%
Run rate typically below the validated baseline
Vendor Footprint
≈50%
Average reduction in redundant suppliers
Executive Summary
Baseline-Led Value Capture
Whether we’re guiding CASt Capital portfolio companies or CASt Corp business units, CASt VCMS delivers measurable reductions, a visible run-rate glidepath, and a vendor catalog aligned to architecture guardrails. Finance validation and documented evidence keep every dollar credible.
Adjusted Baseline
$78.5M
Finance-approved starting point across portfolio
Realized Savings
$11.8M
Captured in current budget cycle
Forward Savings
$17.4M
Locked for next fiscal year
The Real Problem
Closing the Gaps Between Cost and Value
Visibility Gap
Spend data lacks contract-level clarity, masking redundant tools and unused tiers. A finance-validated baseline is the foundation for action.
1 Source of Truth
Adjusted Baseline agreed with Finance
Coordination Gap
Autonomous buying fragments ownership. A 90-day cadence aligns owners, architects, and Finance before renewals auto-execute.
90-Day Rhythm
Renewal governance with escalation paths
Market Rate Gap
Pricing drifts above true market rates without benchmarking. CASt maps tiers and modules to negotiate against the real market.
True Benchmarks
Apples-to-apples vendor comparisons
Architecture Rubric
Design-Led Guardrails Across the Estate
Architecture determines scope, adoption thresholds, and how savings stay credible. Every significant platform runs through the rubric before renewals, expansions, or consolidations are approved.
Identity & Access
Zero Trust guardrails, license tier alignment, and adoption scoring keep scope aligned to compliance needs without overstating savings.
Productivity & Collaboration
Anchor platforms absorb overlapping tools. Expansion requires utilization proof and integration checkpoints.
Cybersecurity
Security investments are tagged as strategic. Controls separate them from optimization reporting to protect credibility.
Finance & ERP
Modules and seats tie directly to cost centers. Project codes reconcile to the Adjusted Baseline for CFO validation.
Cloud Infrastructure
Commitment right-sizing, tagging discipline, and architecture guardrails prevent snap-back after optimizations.
Revenue, Data & Analytics
Adoption thresholds gate new features. Benchmarks compare deployment profiles to ensure fair market pricing.
VCMS Framework
Five Pillars that Keep EBITDA Gains Durable
Baseline to Budget Visibility
Finance-validated Adjusted Baseline, taxonomy alignment, and run-rate variance bridge.
Renewal Governance
90/180/365-day renewal pipeline, notice workflows, and monthly scorecards.
Architecture Alignment
Rubric-driven scope decisions with utilization reviews and adoption thresholds.
Vendor Rationalization & Negotiation
Consolidation to anchor platforms plus benchmark-backed negotiations for market-rate pricing.
Managed Service Sustainment
Quarterly refresh, billing-stop evidence, and governance that prevents snap-back.
Financial Model
Run Rate Trajectory & EBITDA Uplift
EBITDA uplift equals annualized operational reductions minus ongoing governance cost. Security and compliance investments stay neutral, preserving credibility.
Objective Accounting
The Adjusted Baseline incorporates active restructures. Realized savings hit the current budget, while forward savings show the locked-in run-rate shift for the next fiscal year.
Finance Validation
Every renewal decision is tied to owner accountability, Finance approval, and archived billing-stop evidence. Dashboards expose realized versus forward components month over month.
EBITDA Math
Net EBITDA benefit = annualized run-rate reduction − governance cost. Compliance-driven spend is reported neutrally, ensuring stakeholders trust the savings story.
Portfolio Intelligence
Shared Vendor Leverage
45 CASt Capital cross-portfolio vendor relationships captured inside CASt VCMS create negotiating leverage and enable shared renewal strategies without removing operator decision rights.
Platform Coverage
Top Vendors Modeled in CASt VCMS
Demo data for CASt Capital and CASt Corp spans the platforms sponsors expect—from hyperscale cloud to ERP, HRIS, security, and collaboration suites. Every renewal packet, benchmark, and governance artifact in CASt VCMS references these providers so the walkthrough feels like a real diligence session.
Microsoft
Cloud & Productivity
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Infrastructure
Google Cloud
Cloud & Data
Oracle
ERP & Databases
Oracle NetSuite
Cloud ERP
SAP S/4HANA
ERP Core
Salesforce
CRM & Revenue
ServiceNow
IT Operations
Workday
HR & Finance
UKG Pro
HRIS
Adobe
Experience Cloud
VMware
Virtualization
Cisco
Networking & Security
IBM
Hybrid Cloud
Snowflake
Data Platform
Databricks
Lakehouse & AI
CrowdStrike
Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks
Network Security
Okta
Identity
Zscaler
Zero Trust
Atlassian
Agile DevOps
Zoom
Unified Communications
Slack
Collaboration
Box
Content Management
Twilio
CPaaS
Splunk
Observability
Tableau
Analytics
Governance Signal
Cadence Sponsors Track Every Month
Diagnostics surface duplicative spend. Quick wins deliver immediate savings, strategic resets drive structural change, and the managed-service lane holds to the EBITDA glidepath the PE team underwrites.
Governance Artifacts Sponsors Receive
CASt packages sponsor-ready artifacts so portfolio reviews stay rooted in evidence instead of anecdotes. Every metric below ties directly to diligence folders the fund manager can open on-demand.
Portfolio Scorecards
Finance + operating partners review realized vs forward savings each month.
Decision Log
Architecture and CFO approvals recorded before renewals or scope changes move forward.
Benchmark Library
Evidence packs package price targets, deployment profiles, and utilization telemetry.
Billing-Stop Evidence
Invoices, portal confirmations, and legal approvals archived for diligence.
Call to Action
Ready to Underwrite Sustainable EBITDA Gains?
Request a 30-minute CASt VCMS diagnostic to receive the Adjusted Baseline, Renewal Map, and initial Decision Log. These artifacts become the backbone of a measured, repeatable run-rate reduction across CASt Capital’s PE holdings or CASt Corp-scale enterprises.
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