Perspective
Technology due diligence is not just for acquirers
Visibility and trust
Companies that are preparing for a transaction, whether as a buyer or a seller, benefit from understanding their technology environment before anyone else does. Sellers that have a clear picture of their systems, their technical debt, their security posture, and their integration complexity are better positioned to defend their valuation and move through diligence faster. Buyers that skip technology diligence often discover material risks after the deal closes when the cost of addressing them is highest.
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This is the kind of problem I help companies work through.
If you cannot fully trust what your team and vendors tell you about your technology, that is the conversation.
I work as a fractional CIO or CTO for companies that need senior technology leadership without a full-time hire.