Technical Due Diligence for investors and business acquirers

Independent, thorough technical assessment for investment decisions, M&A deals, and strategic partnerships. Get the complete picture before making a decision.

Who this is for

Investors and venture funds
Assess technical risks before investment
  • Technical assessment before investment
  • Risk assessment before funding round
  • CTO validation
  • Scalability validation
Acquirers and strategic partners
Technical expertise before deal
  • Technical audit before acquisition
  • Integration complexity assessment
  • Team capabilities evaluation
  • Hidden liability identification
Fundraising companies
Prepare for investor scrutiny
  • Prepare for investor due diligence
  • Fix issues before discovery
  • Strengthen position
  • Demonstrate technical maturity

How is this different from regular technology audit?

Due diligence focuses on investment and operational risks for decision-making

Focus on investment and operational risks
Intellectual property and legal compliance review
Team retention risk assessment
Integration complexity analysis
Competitive positioning assessment
More detailed financial implications

What gets assessed and reviewed

Technology and architecture
Code quality and architectural soundness
  • Code quality and maintainability
  • Architectural soundness
  • Scalability and performance
  • Technical debt assessment
  • Security and compliance
  • Infrastructure costs
Product and development
Product viability and processes
  • Product roadmap viability
  • Feature completeness
  • Development velocity
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Release management
  • Technical differentiation
Team and organization
Team structure and capabilities
  • Team structure and capabilities
  • Key person dependencies
  • Hiring and retention risks
  • Engineering culture
  • Knowledge documentation
  • Contractor dependencies
Operations and infrastructure
Operational stability and reliability
  • Deployment processes
  • Monitoring and alerting
  • Incident management
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • Third-party dependencies
  • Vendor lock-in risks
Legal and compliance
Intellectual property and regulatory compliance
  • Intellectual property ownership
  • Open source license compliance
  • Data privacy (GDPR, etc.)
  • Security certifications
  • Customer data handling
  • Regulatory compliance
Business risks
Strategic technology risks
  • Technology lock-in
  • Key vendor dependencies
  • Integration challenges
  • Migration risks
  • Hidden technical debt
  • Unexpected costs

Deliverables

For investors
Concise assessment for decision-making
Executive summary (3-5 pages)

Brief overview for quick decision-making

  • Investment risk rating (Low/Medium/High)
  • Key findings and red flags
  • Deal recommendations
Detailed report (30-60 pages)

Comprehensive analysis with evidence

  • Comprehensive findings
  • Risk matrix
  • Valuation impact
  • Recommendations
For assessed companies
Constructive feedback and support
Results presentation

Professional presentation of findings

  • Key findings overview
  • Improvement recommendations
  • Remediation roadmap
Q&A support

Help during discussion process

  • Participation in investor discussions
  • Technical clarifications
  • Position defense
In all cases
Standard deliverables for all parties
Live presentation and Q&A

Interactive results discussion

  • 90-minute presentation
  • Questions and answers
  • Next steps discussion
Follow-up consultations

Ongoing support

  • Follow-up calls for questions
  • Report clarifications
  • Negotiation support

How it works

1

Week 1: Kickoff and access

1 week

NDA signing and scope agreement. Access setup. Initial documentation review. Team interviews.

2

Week 2-3: Deep analysis

2 weeks

Code and architecture review. Infrastructure assessment. Team evaluation. Process review. Compliance check.

3

Week 4: Report preparation

1 week

Findings compilation. Risk assessment. Valuation impact analysis. Report creation.

4

Week 5: Delivery

1 week

Report handover. Stakeholder presentation. Q&A sessions. Recommendations.

Timeline and investment

Comprehensive technical expertise for investment decisions

Due Diligence
4-6 weeks (faster possible for urgent deals)
Cost: Custom pricing based on scope

Confidential engagement. Contact for custom proposal.

Confidentiality and independence

Strict standards for confidentiality and objectivity

Strict NDA compliance
Independent, unbiased assessment
No conflicts of interest
Experience with sensitive deals
Professional references available
Challenge

Red flags we look for

Typical issues we identify during due diligence

  • Single point of failure (key person dependency)
  • Undocumented legacy code
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • IP ownership issues
  • Unsustainable technical debt
  • Over-reliance on contractors
  • Missing critical documentation
  • Poor development practices
  • Unexpected infrastructure costs
  • Scalability dead ends

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Technical Due Diligence for investors and acquirers - Anton Golosnichenko - Fractional CTO