Due Diligence. Done Right.
No jargon. No noise. No polite omissions. Real insight that matters.
We identify the risks, effort, and dependencies that shape valuation, integration, and long-term return.
Insight You Can Trust.
Technology due diligence needs to deliver confidence in what you're buying, or the conviction to walk away.
Except that's not what most acquirers get.
Too often, due diligence is a checklist exercise. Surface-level assessments that miss the structural issues. Reports that confirm what the vendor wants you to hear, or a sea of "medium risk" flags without the context to understand what actually matters.
That's not how we work.
We've sat on both sides of tech M&A - as buyers needing clarity, and as sellers being assessed. We know what good diligence looks like, what questions reveal the truth, and how to communicate in language that supports investment decisions.
The Reality Check
Every acquisition carries a version of the same question:
"Are we buying an asset that accelerates our strategy, or inheriting problems that will cost us time and money to fix?"
The IM looks compelling, the demo works smoothly, the vendors are confident about scalability... but you need the reality. The architecture, the technical debt that's been accumulated, the team capability and maturity that exists beyond the CTO.
Your investment committee needs honest assessment. Your integration team needs practical insight. Your board needs confidence that the technical risks are understood and the value case is real.
You need due diligence that:
- Goes beyond vendor-led narratives to find the real story
- Connects technical reality to its commercial impact
- Assesses integration complexity before you're committed
- Provides clear, actionable recommendations you can understand
What Due Diligence Looks Like When It's Done Right.
Technology due diligence from Enable Great is grounded in real M&A experience - from both sides of the fence. We know what buyers need to see, what sellers try to hide, and what questions separate confident claims from technical reality.
Architecture & Technical Estate Assessment
We assess the foundations: system architecture, technical debt, scalability constraints, and whether the infrastructure can support the growth projections being sold. You'll know what you're inheriting - and what it'll take to evolve it.
Security, Compliance & Risk Evaluation
Security incidents after acquisition destroy value fast. We evaluate security posture, compliance readiness, data handling practices, and operational resilience. The risks get surfaced early, quantified clearly, and prioritised by impact.
Team Capability & Knowledge Risk
Technically mature businesses live or die by the people who built them. We assess team capability, key person dependencies, documentation quality, and whether knowledge is distributed or dangerously concentrated.
Development Practice & Delivery Capability
Fast deployment demos don't prove sustainable delivery. We examine development practices, release quality, testing rigour, and delivery predictability to give you a clear view of how delivery capability supports or limits the growth story.
Integration Complexity & Post-Acquisition Planning
Acquisitions often fail during integration, not diligence. We identify tintegration challenges, vendor lock-ins, licensing complications, and operational dependencies. You get a realistic view of what it takes to bring this acquisition into your world.
Independent, Investor-Focused Reporting
Our reports are written for decision-makers. A clear assessment of what matters commercially, honest evaluation of claims vs. reality, and practical recommendations that support confident investment decisions or the courage to walk away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who typically engages you for due diligence?
Private equity investors, venture capital firms, corporate development teams, and acquisition focused organisations evaluating technology-driven acquisitions. Anyone who needs independent, experienced assessment of a target company's technical reality before committing capital.
What size of deals do you typically work on?
We work across a range of acquisition-target sizes, from early-stage investments through to mid-market acquisitions. The unifying factor isn't deal size, it's that technology is core to the value being acquired and needs robust scrutiny before an investment decision can be made.
How quickly can you complete a diligence exercise?
This depends heavily on complexity and access, but typically timeframes range between 2 and 4 weeks for a comprehensive assessment. We can work faster when timelines demand it, but we won't sacrifice depth for speed. If something matters, we'll find it.
What access do you need to the target company?
Ideally: architecture documentation, infrastructure review, team interviews, and security / compliance evidence. We work with what's available, and flag where a lack of access itself becomes a risk signal.
Do you work with the target company's technical team?
Yes, and how they respond can tell us - and by extension, you, a lot. Great technical leaders are transparent about challenges and trade-offs. Evasive answers, missing documentation, or defensive posturing are signals in themselves. We know how to ask the questions that surface the truth.
What if significant issues are uncovered?
We help you understand what they mean commercially, and technically. Some issues are fixable with time and money, others are structural and expensive. Some can be deal-breakers. We'll tell you which is which, what you can expect to remediate, and how it impacts your value case.
Do you provide a pass or fail recommendation?
No. We provide clear assessment of the technical reality, the risks that matter, and an outline of the time and financial investment required to address them. The commercial decision is yours - our job is to make sure it's informed by honest technical insight, not optimistic projections.
Can you support post-acquisition integration?
Yes, though our involvement is advisory rather than operational. We guide integration planning and decision-making, ensuring risks and dependencies identified in diligence are managed appropriately while your delivery teams execute. We know the technical estate, the risks, and the team, and we're often well-placed to help navigate the first 90 days and beyond.
How do you stay independent from vendor influence?
We take no vendor partnerships, no referral fees, and have no incentive to recommend specific solutions. Our only commercial interest is your success - which means ensuring you have the truth, even when it's uncomfortable.
What's your experience with tech M&A?
We've led and supported technology due diligence from both sides - as buyers assessing targets, and as sellers being assessed. That perspective shapes how we work: we know what matters, what's for show, and what questions reveal the truth.
How much does this typically cost?
Pricing reflects deal complexity, target size, and depth of assessment required - typically fixed-fee engagements aligned to your timeline and scope. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprises. You'll know the investment upfront.
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