Due Diligence Readiness
Prepare your software for the scrutiny of acquisition.
Technical due diligence reveals every gap, dependency, and risk. Organizations that prepare proactively achieve better outcomes than those who scramble when offers arrive.
What Acquirers Actually Look For
Technical due diligence isn't just a code review. Acquirers evaluate whether your business can survive without its current technical team and whether the systems will support growth under new ownership.
The questions they ask reveal gaps that many companies don't realize they have — until those gaps affect valuation or kill deals.
Companies that prepare for due diligence before receiving offers consistently achieve better outcomes than those who react.
Common Due Diligence Concerns
These issues commonly emerge during technical due diligence and affect deal outcomes.
Key-Person Dependency
Acquirers heavily discount businesses where one developer holds all the knowledge. High bus factor signals high risk.
Impact: Lower offers, extended due diligence, deal-killing concerns
Documentation Gaps
Technical reviewers want to understand what they're buying. Poor documentation creates uncertainty and reduces confidence.
Impact: Extended reviews, renegotiation, reduced valuations
Recovery Uncertainty
Acquirers need confidence that systems can be maintained post-acquisition. Untested recovery procedures create liability.
Impact: Escrow requirements, price adjustments, deal delays
Technical Debt Opacity
Hidden technical debt discovered during due diligence erodes trust and often leads to significant price adjustments.
Impact: Surprise findings, renegotiation, failed deals
How We Prepare You
Our due diligence preparation creates the documentation, procedures, and confidence that acquirers need to see.
System Documentation
Clear, professional documentation of architecture, data flows, and business logic that demonstrates technical maturity.
Operational Runbooks
Tested deployment and recovery procedures that show the system can be operated by people other than its creators.
Risk Assessment
Honest evaluation of technical debt, security posture, and operational gaps with prioritized remediation recommendations.
Knowledge Transfer Plan
Structured approach for transitioning system knowledge to acquirer's team, reducing post-acquisition risk.
Preparation Timeline
Effective due diligence preparation takes time. Here's how to approach it.
Foundation Building
Comprehensive audit, documentation creation, and initial remediation of critical gaps.
Validation & Polish
Procedure testing, documentation updates, and preparation of due diligence materials.
Final Preparation
Final reviews, data room preparation, and readiness for technical Q&A.
Even if exit timing is uncertain, starting preparation improves operational maturity and reduces ongoing risk.
Founded & Led By
Reid Wilson
20+ years building and maintaining business-critical systems
Years Experience
Building and maintaining business-critical systems
Exit Value Supported
Systems architecture for successful acquisitions
Knowledge Transfer
No single point of failure left behind
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