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Technology due diligence
An independent, plain-English read on the technology behind a deal — the genuine risk, the likely investment required, and what needs attention now.
All prices exclude VAT. Final scope and fees are agreed before work begins.
What technology due diligence is
Technology due diligence is an independent assessment of a target company's technology before you invest, acquire or merge — so you know what you're buying, what it will cost to fix, and where the real risk sits.
Delivered by someone who has sat on the other side of the table: built the systems, led the teams, and raised over £200m. We tell you what actually matters, not a 90-page document that buries it.
New to the process? Our guide to what technology due diligence covers explains the checks, findings and decisions in a transaction.
Our technology due diligence red flags guide shows six risks to check and how to cost and manage each one before a deal.
Planning a deal timetable? Our technology due diligence timeline guide explains indicative review durations and how to keep evidence and decisions moving.
Buying or selling? Our buy-side versus sell-side technology due diligence guide explains the review each party needs and when to start.
Preparing to raise or sell? Our sell-side technology due diligence preparation guide covers the evidence to collect and the risks to address before buyers review your business.
Assessing a telecoms business?
Our specialist telecoms due diligence review connects the investment case with network engineering, build quality, last-mile delivery and commercial performance.
For investors and acquirers (buy-side)
We give you a clear view before you commit: is the technology a genuine asset or a liability dressed up as one? Where's the key-person risk, the technical debt, the licensing exposure? What investment will the technology need in years one to three?
Preparing for investment (sell-side)
Raising or selling? We also help companies get their technology — and their technology story — ready to survive investor scrutiny, before you're in the room. Preparing for investment →
What we assess
- Architecture, scalability and whether it will carry the growth plan.
- Technical debt, end-of-life systems and the cost to remediate.
- Team and key-person risk; how much depends on one or two people.
- Security, data and AI capability; licensing and vendor dependency.
- Technology cost — now and the likely trajectory.
What you get
A focused report: genuine risk, likely investment required, what needs attention immediately, what looks worse than it actually is, and the opportunities after the transaction.
Cost and timescales
| Tier | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scope agreed for the transaction | £9,100 |
Indicative — confirmed by scope. Typical turnaround one to four weeks.
Common questions
What does technology due diligence cover?
Architecture and scalability, technical debt, team and key-person risk, security, data and AI, licensing, vendor dependency and technology cost — focused on the risks that actually move a deal.
How long does it take?
From about a week for an early-stage target to three or four weeks for a larger, multi-system business.
Can you help the company being assessed, not just the investor?
Yes — that's our sell-side "preparing for investment" service, getting the technology and its story ready before diligence begins.
Talk to us
Know what the technology is really worth.
An independent view before you commit. No cost for the first call.