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In Tech Due Diligence, It’s Not About Perfect. It’s About Risk.

Beyond M&A

Like we’re there to tell them if their architecture is worthy of praise—or punishment. Tech DD is About Understanding Risk, Not Seeking Perfection Every system has tech debt. It’s “Can this tech deliver on the growth story investors are buying into?” That’s not the point. Every team has gaps. Every stack has skeletons.

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Mastering Technology Due Diligence and Integrations

Midaxo

Answering the questions below using tech due diligence helps investors decide whether the investment is reasonable. Is the target suitable for the investor’s business case? It’s Not Just For Large, High-Tech Companies The process should be mandatory for all investors, especially if technology is the target’s core business.

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A Complete Technology Due Diligence Checklist.

Beyond M&A

Whilst my audience tends to be for investors, this one is for the tech community, CTOs, CIOS. Assessing the Architecture The architecture is the core of the tech. Focus areas: Architecture design—does it allow for future growth? Code Quality and Technical Debt Good code should be clean and scalable.

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Neglecting the Basics While Riding the AI Hype Train.

Beyond M&A

As a tech due diligence company, we’ve witnessed the impact of long-term frantic rushing – considerable technical debt and shaky foundations. For private equity investors, the ‘basics’ aren’t just good practices—they’re risk mitigation strategies. Keep things secure, patched and operational.

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What should I include in a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)?

iMerge Advisors

A CIM is a detailed, confidential document prepared by a company (or its M&A advisor) to present the business to potential acquirers or investors. Buyers will assess scalability, defensibility, and technical debt. What Is a Confidential Information Memorandum?

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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

At early-stage companies , the role often involves investor relations and debt/equity fundraising as well, since there may not be separate teams for these. We want to take our current software targeted at architecture automation and expand it to urban planning and interior design as well.

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What is the role of due diligence in selling a software company?

iMerge Advisors

Buyers whether private equity firms, strategic acquirers, or growth investors are not just buying code. Document Tech Stack: Provide a clear architecture overview, third-party dependencies, and any known technical debt. Theyre buying future cash flows, customer relationships, and scalable infrastructure.

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