IntroducingDue Diligence
Strong tech due diligence encompasses six broad areas of a business: product evaluation and roadmap, technology and architecture, cyber security, data and analytics, organization and processes, and technology benchmarking
While the average tech diligence today is less perfunctory than it used to be, that doesn’t guarantee it is focused on the right set of questions.
- Technology deals represent 1/3 of all buyouts—and a much higher percentage if you count deals where tech is central to value creation.
- Yet only a small percentage of buyers perform due diligence aimed at underwriting tech-specific risks and opportunities.
- The firms getting it right ensure that tech diligence is thesis driven, integrated closely with commercial diligence, and tied directly to the value-creation plan.
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Our Process
For technology businesses or businesses that make use of highly-customised applications and platforms (eg financial services and retail), we can examine the product management, application architecture, infrastructure, development processes and operations, and technology team to identify deficiencies or strengths, while recommending remediation options or commercial software alternatives.
Quality technology due diligence doesn’t happen by accident.
Our team has both the operational and technical skills, combined with real-world business experience and tools to identify risks and quantify remediation needs.
We can also highlight investment opportunities and target revenue or margin growth areas.
Getting it right
Our Approach
Could you benefit from technology due diligence?
Core Business
Technology and data underpin core business operations.
For example: Consumer finance lender.
Growth
Business plans require technology to scale (eg product or market diversification).
For example: Technology start-up.
Differentiation
Technology differentiates the business from its competitors.
For example: Industry disruptor.
Talent
Technology relies on key staff or third parties to design, build, maintain and support.
For example: Platform business.
Reputation
Loss of commercially sensitive business or personal data could cause significant damage.
For example: Insurance broker.
Transformation
Digital transformation is planned or ongoing, and tied to future revenue and cost projections.
For example: Online retail.