Technology due diligence

Know what the technology really means for the deal.

A technology due diligence review should not only list risks. It should explain what those risks mean for enterprise value, management control, integration, carve-out feasibility and the 100-day plan.

Technology due diligence strategy meeting

Assessment scope

CIOatWork reviews the technology estate from a board and investment perspective. The objective is to reveal operational dependencies, cost drivers, capability gaps and value creation opportunities.

ArchitectureERP / CRMFinance systemsData qualityCybersecurityVendorsCloud and infrastructureProduct deliveryDevelopment teamsRoadmapContractsTSA dependencies

Deliverables

Board-level findings with operational next steps.

OutputPurpose
Technology risk registerIdentifies the risks that can affect valuation, deal terms, operations or future investment.
Value creation opportunitiesShows where systems, data, automation, AI, vendor control or delivery improvement can improve EBITDA or scalability.
100-day technology planPrioritises what management should execute first after signing or after intervention.
Investment and remediation estimateSeparates urgent spend, optional improvements and avoidable waste.
Management narrativeCreates a clear story for board, lenders, investors and future buyers.

The difference

Generic due diligence can become a checklist. CIOatWork looks at the actual investment problem: what will fail, what will cost money, what can be improved, who must own it and how it changes the route to value.

“The technology question is rarely just whether the systems work. The real question is whether management can use them to scale, control and exit the business.”

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