One in four M&A deals now involves businesses where data infrastructure is at the core of their operations.
According to KPMG, many fall apart when the technology lacks scalability or integration, driving up costs and stalling ROI.
That’s why using a technical due diligence checklist is an important way to evaluate a target company’s technology, reduce risks, and ensure the acquisition delivers the planned growth.
What is technical due diligence, and why does it matter?
Technical due diligence is a targeted evaluation of a company’s technology assets, systems, processes, and teams. This assessment encompasses a wide range of areas, including code quality, system design, security procedures, and technical leadership.
It differs from financial, legal, or IT due diligence because it focuses on future performance drivers rather than historical records or compliance.
As Forbes puts it, “It’s quite possible that due diligence will uncover high technical debt. CIOs should welcome that revelation.”
For C-level leaders, investors, and buyers, technical due diligence helps to:
- Identify infrastructure gaps requiring post-close investment
- Validate product scalability and technical claims
- Reduce integration risks and hidden costs
- Strengthen negotiation positions with technical facts.
What you will get from the whitepaper
This whitepaper distills the essentials of the comprehensive technical due diligence process into a practical, easy-to-use guide.
Here’s what’s inside:
- A detailed technical due diligence checklist example
- Criteria to evaluate IT infrastructure, scalability, and architecture
- A structured approach to assess security, privacy, and compliance readiness
- Questions to test technical team competence and workflows
- Indicators of technical debt, legacy systems, and integration complexity
- Insights into how virtual data rooms (VDRs) simplify document management and analysis
If you’re looking for a reliable reference before your next acquisition, investment, or funding round, this technology due diligence checklist is essential.
Who is it for?
This checklist is designed for decision-makers, evaluators, and deal teams working with technology-critical companies:
- CTOs and CIOs evaluating third-party platforms or vendor integrations.
- VC and PE analysts conducting technical diligence on investment targets.
- M&A and deal consultants leading tech evaluations pre-close.
- Founders and operators preparing for funding or strategic exit.
- Product leaders validating scalability before market expansion.
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