Technology Due Diligence

Required Inputs

• Target Company: Name and brief description of the acquisition target.
• Deal Thesis: Strategic rationale for the acquisition (talent, technology, market, product).
• Transaction Type: Buy-side, sell-side, or merger.
• Acquirer Technology Stack: High-level description of the acquirer's current technology environment.
• Available Access: What materials/access are available (data room, codebase, interviews, documentation).
• Timeline: DD period duration and key milestones.

Execution Steps

1. Scope Definition and Planning

Define DD scope based on deal thesis. Technology DD covers seven workstreams: