Technical Due Diligence

 
 
 


We offer a technical due diligence inspection and report service for investors in technology businesses.


Standard service
The Standard service creates an assessment of an enterprise by looking closely at four key areas relating to its potential for success and growth:

 

  • Idea
how innovative and defensible is the technology the business is based upon?
  • Implementation

how is the business's product or service implemented, and how straightforward will it be to further develop it?
  • Operation

how does the business operate and what processes will be used to develop the product in the future?
  • People
are they set up to handle the changes that an increase in business will produce?


The company or team is inspected in person, spending as long with them as is needed to arrive at a confident assessment of these four areas. We try to meet with the widest possible range of people (from directors to operatives) as well as inspecting development, systems and operations directly. For a small enterprise a thorough inspection may take from 1/2 to 1 day. For larger ones the time will increase as the number of technically related departments increases.

Results are presented in a standard format report. One paper copy and one CD containing the report in PDF format are supplied. Extra copies or other formats can optionally be generated on request.

Where possible we complete each Standard inspection within 4 working days of being retained for the work.

Fast Track service
We also offer a Fast Track service suitable for very small enterprises at an early stage, or for initial qualification of larger enterprises.

This involves a shorter inspection visit to a single site, meeting quickly with up to 4 people, and looking over the systems and operations. Results are presented as a single page with a paragraph addressing each of the four areas: Idea, Implementation, Operation, and People.

Where possible we complete each Fast Track inspection within 2 working days of being retained for the work.

Special requests
We can operate to a different brief if desired, should you need specific aspects of the company and its function to be investigated. Please feel free to discuss any special needs you may have.

Cost
Rates depend on the length of time the inspection takes. The basic fee covers a one day inspection and preparation of a detailed report. If the inspection takes more than one day the extra time is charged per day.

We also offer discounts on standard day rates for retainer agreements.

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