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Buy-side technology and security diligence
Buy-side technology and security diligence gives an acquirer or investor an independent, evidence-led view of a target’s security posture, infrastructure resilience, data obligations, AI use, key dependencies and technical debt, in the time a transaction allows and in the form an investment committee or board can use. It is needed when a deal depends on technology the buyer has not examined, when the target’s own assurances are the only assurances on file, when cyber incidents or compliance failures could change the price or the terms, or when integration risk is unknown. Diligence produces a findings report graded by deal impact, the questions to put to the target and the evidence received, the risks that should be reflected in price, warranties or conditions, and the first hundred days of integration work.
Scope
What the review covers.
- Security posture: controls, incidents, assessments, insurance
- Infrastructure: resilience, continuity, age, support, hosting
- Data: obligations, breaches, privacy program, customer commitments
- AI use, governance and vendor dependencies
- Key-person, vendor and licensing dependencies
- Technical debt, integration risk and remediation cost
Deliverables
What you receive.
| Deliverable | Form |
|---|---|
| Diligence report | Findings graded by deal impact, with evidence |
| Question set and evidence log | What was asked, what was received, what was not |
| Price, warranty and condition recommendations | Risks that should shape the terms |
| Integration outline | The first hundred days |
Prerequisites
What we need from you.
- Access to the data room and to the target’s technical leadership
- The deal timeline and the committee’s decision dates
- The buyer’s integration intentions, if known
Related
Where this sits.
By David Selakovic · Published 2026-10-16 · Revised 2026-10-16 · Reviewed every 180 days
Questions
Asked before engaging.
How long does it take?
Two to four weeks for a typical mid-market target, scoped to the transaction timeline. See the engagement shapes on the Technology due diligence page.
Can you work under a non-disclosure agreement with the target?
Yes. Confidentiality is standard, and the report is prepared for the buyer only.
Will the target cooperate?
Most do, because the questions are specific and the process is efficient. Where cooperation is limited, the report records what could not be verified.