Case Study: Microsoft achieves global cash optimization with Serrala and SAP In-House Banking

Microsoft reduces global cash balances by $1B with Serrala

Microsoft, a global technology leader, faced significant challenges in managing its complex treasury operations across 450 legal entities in 118 countries. With $400-500 billion in annual cash movements and frequent acquisitions adding new complexity, the company needed a centralized solution to gain visibility, streamline funding, and reduce risk. To address this, Microsoft partnered with vendor Serrala to implement a solution leveraging SAP In-House Banking.

By implementing SAP In-House Cash as its In-House Bank with Serrala's expertise, Microsoft centralized and automated its global treasury processes. The results were substantial, including a $1 billion reduction in global cash balances, streamlined intercompany settlements that eliminated hundreds of manual wire transfers, and real-time liquidity visibility across all countries. Serrala's solution also provided significant FX cost savings potential and the seamless scalability needed to integrate a new acquisition every three weeks.

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