M&A Technical Due Diligence

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Pre-acquisition IT assessments that surface hidden technology risk, quantify integration complexity, and give your deal team the technical clarity needed to proceed with confidence.

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What We Examine

Our technical due diligence assessment covers nine critical areas β€” providing a complete picture of the target company's technology risk profile.

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Infrastructure & Architecture

  • On-premises vs. cloud footprint analysis
  • Technical debt quantification
  • Age and supportability of systems
  • Scalability and capacity constraints
  • Third-party dependencies and single points of failure
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Security Posture

  • Security maturity assessment
  • Active threat or compromise indicators
  • Compliance gap analysis (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
  • Identity and access management review
  • Vulnerability scan results interpretation
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Software & Technology Stack

  • Custom vs. Commercial software inventory
  • Technology licensing and contractual obligations
  • Development practices and code quality signals
  • CI/CD maturity and deployment practices
  • Open source license risk analysis
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Data & Compliance

  • Data classification and sensitivity review
  • Privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, state laws)
  • Data residency and sovereignty issues
  • Backup and recovery capabilities
  • Historical breach or incident history
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IT Organization

  • IT team structure and key person dependencies
  • Vendor and MSP relationships
  • IT contract review (maintenance, support, SLA)
  • IT budget adequacy analysis
  • Documented processes and runbooks
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Integration Complexity

  • Integration point mapping
  • Day 1, Day 30, Day 100 integration roadmap
  • Systems that must be retained vs. decommissioned
  • Data migration complexity and timeline
  • Immediate remediation requirements

What You Receive

Our due diligence package gives deal teams, PE sponsors, and integration planners everything they need to make informed decisions and plan post-close remediation.

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Executive IT Risk Summary

Board-ready summary of critical findings, deal-breaking issues, and estimated remediation costs β€” in language your financial and legal teams can act on.

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Technical Findings Report

Comprehensive technical report covering all nine assessment areas with specifics on each finding, risk classification, and recommendations.

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Remediation Cost Model

Estimated remediation costs for each identified issue, categorized by priority and timeline β€” enables deal pricing adjustments and integration budget planning.

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Integration Roadmap

Day 1 / Day 30 / Day 100 integration plan covering IT systems, people, and processes β€” ensuring a smooth transition from close to full integration.

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Deal Condition Recommendations

Specific contractual conditions, representations, and escrow recommendations based on our findings β€” actionable input for your legal and financial advisors.

Fast Delivery Without Sacrificing Depth

We understand M&A timelines. Our standard due diligence engagement delivers within 2–3 weeks from kickoff, with pre-LOI rapid assessments available in under 1 week.

Week 1

Discovery & Data Room

Document review, questionnaires, and initial stakeholder interviews with the target's IT team.

Week 2

Technical Assessment

Infrastructure review, security assessment, architecture evaluation, and system interviews.

Week 3

Analysis & Modeling

Risk scoring, remediation cost modeling, integration complexity analysis, and report drafting.

Week 3+

Final Delivery

Executive briefing, full report delivery, and Q&A with your deal team and advisors.

Don't Close Without Knowing What You Own

Contact us as soon as you enter due diligence. The earlier we engage, the more value we can deliver to your deal team.

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