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M&A Due Diligence
Acquiring or investing in a technology or data business carries significant hidden risk. Poorly understood technical debt, security vulnerabilities, data compliance issues, or integration complexity can rapidly erode deal value.
Our due diligence practice covers technology, data, cyber-security, and financial controls — giving buyers, investors, and boards a clear, honest assessment of what they are acquiring and what it will cost to bring it to target state.
We have experience working across financial services, media, legal, and healthcare sectors, on transactions ranging from early-stage acquisitions to complex multi-jurisdictional deals.
What we assess
Technology Stack
Architecture quality, technical debt, scalability, and vendor dependencies.
Data Assets
Data quality, governance, compliance posture, and monetisation potential.
Cyber Security
Security posture, known vulnerabilities, incident history, and exposure risk.
IT Infrastructure
Cloud vs on-premise footprint, licensing, and operational resilience.
Financial Controls
Finance systems, reporting quality, and control framework maturity.
Integration Complexity
Post-merger integration risk, timeline, and cost estimation.
Post-merger technology integration is one of the programme types we direct.
Who leads the work
Roger Bullen has held CEO and CFO roles, led M&A due diligence and integration programmes, and advised boards on financial strategy, capital structure, and operational transformation.
Questions
What does M&A due diligence cover?
Technology, data, cyber-security and financial controls. Buyers, investors and boards receive a clear, honest assessment of what they are acquiring and what it will cost to bring it to target state.
What is assessed on a target?
Technology stack (architecture quality, technical debt, scalability and vendor dependencies), data assets (quality, governance, compliance posture and monetisation potential), cyber security (posture, known vulnerabilities, incident history and exposure risk), IT infrastructure (cloud and on-premise footprint, licensing and operational resilience), financial controls (finance systems, reporting quality and control framework maturity), and integration complexity (post-merger integration risk, timeline and cost estimation).
Which sectors and transactions does the work cover?
Financial services, media, legal and healthcare, on transactions ranging from early-stage acquisitions to complex multi-jurisdictional deals.
Does the assessment include integration?
Yes. Integration complexity covers post-merger integration risk, timeline and cost estimation. Post-merger technology integration is also a programme type the practice directs.
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