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Technology Due Diligence

Technology Due Diligence

An independent review of software, architecture, security and engineering practice for investors, acquirers and leadership teams making large technology bets.

A custom engineering engagement

We scope this service around your workflow, existing systems and acceptance criteria. The work starts with the problem and its constraints, then a written scope and price. A packaged solution is a different buying route: choose it when its defined deliverables already fit the job.

01The problem

Where things usually stall

Independent review of a codebase, team and architecture before you invest or acquire.

  • 01

    Pitch decks over code

    The product demo looks polished. Nobody has opened the repository.

  • 02

    Hidden rebuild costs

    Technical debt that will cost millions surfaces six months after the deal closes.

  • 03

    Key-person risk

    The whole system depends on one engineer who may not stay.

02Capabilities

What we deliver

  • 01

    Code quality review

    Structure, test coverage, dependency health and maintainability.

  • 02

    Architecture assessment

    Scalability, reliability and how hard the system will be to extend.

  • 03

    Security review

    Vulnerabilities, data protection and compliance gaps.

  • 04

    Team and process review

    Delivery practices, documentation and key-person dependencies.

  • 05

    IP and licensing check

    Open-source licences and third-party components that carry obligations.

  • 06

    Remediation plan

    Costed fixes and a 100-day plan for after the deal.

03Outcomes

What changes once it’s live

  • 01

    Evidence behind the risk assessment

    Architecture, code, security and delivery practices reviewed against the decision you need to make.

  • 02

    A distinction between debt and danger

    Maintainability issues separated from material operational, ownership or security risks.

  • 03

    Actionable follow-up

    Findings ranked with evidence, unanswered questions and practical remediation options.

04Approach

How we deliver it

  1. 01

    Define the decision and access

    Agree whether the review supports an investment, acquisition or internal planning decision and what evidence is available.

  2. 02

    Inspect the technical estate

    Review representative code, architecture, infrastructure, dependencies and delivery practices with the maintainers.

  3. 03

    Challenge the assumptions

    Test the claims that matter, record evidence gaps and separate observed facts from judgement.

  4. 04

    Present the implications

    Explain the material risks, remediation choices and follow-up questions in language decision-makers can use.

06FAQ

Frequently asked questions

View pricing guide
How fast can you turn a review around?

Two to three weeks for most targets, with a red-flag summary in the first week if the timeline is tight.

Do you need access to the target's code?

Yes, under NDA. We also interview the engineering lead and review the documentation.

Is the report suitable for an investment committee?

Yes. It opens with an executive summary and risk rating, with the technical detail in appendices.

How is the engagement priced?

We agree a fixed scope and price after reviewing the work, system dependencies and acceptance criteria. The pricing guide explains approved ranges for the engagement types it covers. A written proposal confirms what is included before a build starts.

How should the first delivery decision be made?

Agree whether the review supports an investment, acquisition or internal planning decision and what evidence is available. Review representative code, architecture, infrastructure, dependencies and delivery practices with the maintainers.

What should the acceptance criteria cover?

Architecture, code, security and delivery practices reviewed against the decision you need to make. Maintainability issues separated from material operational, ownership or security risks. Findings ranked with evidence, unanswered questions and practical remediation options.

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Technology Due Diligence

Technology Due Diligence

Independent review of a codebase, team and architecture before you invest or acquire.