Professional Service
Technical Due Diligence
for Special Situations,
Investments & M&A
From “perceived” technology to measured technology: risks, technical debt, scalability, security and true remediation costs before signing the deal.
M&A
Private Equity
Tech Debt
Risk Register
Deal-Ready
In an investment or acquisition, technology can be the main value multiplier—or the biggest source of post‑deal surprises.
We support private equity funds, investors and corporates in the technical assessment of digital platforms, IT infrastructure and software assets to identify hidden risks, technical debt, scalability limits, security issues and remediation costs. We turn technical due diligence into a practical decision tool: it protects the value of the transaction, strengthens negotiation and provides a clear view of the target’s technology soundness.
We support private equity funds, investors and corporates in the technical assessment of digital platforms, IT infrastructure and software assets to identify hidden risks, technical debt, scalability limits, security issues and remediation costs. We turn technical due diligence into a practical decision tool: it protects the value of the transaction, strengthens negotiation and provides a clear view of the target’s technology soundness.
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Below are the areas we typically cover. The scope is tailored to the target, industry and transaction structure (minority/majority, carve‑out, roll‑up, integration, etc.).
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Application architecture & digital platforms
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Codebase & software quality (real technical debt)
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IT infrastructure / cloud & operations
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Cybersecurity & risk exposure
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Data, integrations & technical compliance
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Performance scalability & cost‑to‑serve
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Vendors, licences & third‑party dependencies
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IT organisation, processes & delivery capability
Delivery Methodology
A three‑phase journey,
calibrated to the real case
PHASE 01
Kick‑off, evidence gathering & risk scan (rapid view)
Objective
Quickly understand where to look and which risks may impact the decision or negotiation.
Interim Output
An initial risk map and prioritised red flags.
PHASE 02
Technical deep dive (evidence‑based assessment)
Objective
Objectively measure quality, security, scalability and remediation costs.
Interim Output
A structured risk register and quantified effort/costs.
PHASE 03
Decision synthesis & remediation plan (deal‑ready)
Objective
Translate technical findings into economic and negotiation impacts.
Final Output
An “Investment Committee / Deal Team ready” package.
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Executive Tech Due Diligence Report
Risk Register & Red Flags Deck
Technical Debt & Remediation Plan (with cost/time estimates)
Architecture & Infrastructure Fact Pack
Security Posture Summary & Action Plan
Scalability & Cost‑to‑Scale Assessment
Integration / Carve‑out Readiness (if applicable)
Optional “tailored” modules for recurring cases
Activated based on the target profile and transaction type.
SaaS / product company
Uptime/SLA, multi‑tenancy, technical churn drivers, roadmap reliability.
Enterprise IT target
Legacy risk, core applications, outsourcer contracts, operational continuity.
Data / AI‑intensive
Data lineage, MLOps, model risks, data quality, governance and security.
Regulated industries
Hardening, auditability, logging, segregation of duties, incident management.