Independent technical assessment and diligence leadership for raises, sales, and M&A in the mid-market.
We operate across the full mid-market range
Series B/C rounds, growth capital, late-stage venture
Trade sales, PE buyouts, platform acquisitions
Multi-site businesses, complex integrations, carve-outs
Four core services for transaction readiness
Core assessment
Independent assessment of architecture, security, tech debt, and team capability. Delivered as investor-grade materials with quantified risks and remediation costs.
LOI to close
We lead the technology track from LOI through close. Respond to buyer questions, prepare data room materials, and maintain momentum during diligence.
Post-close roadmap
Post-transaction roadmap with weekly milestones, resource requirements, and budget allocation. Structured for investor underwriting or management execution.
No fees
Introductions to transaction advisors across legal, tax, corporate finance, and sector-specific investors. No placement fees. No equity participation.
Recent transactions across the mid-market spectrum
Challenge: Lead investor raised concerns about platform scalability and information security during early diligence stage.
Delivered: Independent security audit, infrastructure roadmap, 18-month scaling plan with monthly capex projections.
Outcome: Round closed in 8 weeks. Valuation maintained. Founder retained execution control.
Challenge: Strategic buyer flagged platform stability and requested independent technical assessment before proceeding to exclusivity.
Delivered: Full technical diligence, tech debt quantification, integration plan for new ownership structure.
Outcome: Transaction completed on schedule. Technical risks mitigated pre-close. Clean handover.
Challenge: Complex multi-jurisdiction platform with legacy systems and regulatory compliance requirements across three territories.
Delivered: Technical and regulatory diligence, system consolidation roadmap, 12-month fractional CTO engagement post-acquisition.
Outcome: Deal closed. Integration executed on time and budget. Platform successfully migrated to target architecture.
Four-stage engagement process
Confidential discussion about transaction timeline and technical scope.
Fixed-fee proposal with deliverables, timeline, and commercial terms. NDA signed.
Technical review, diligence materials, weekly progress updates.
Deliverables transferred. Optional ongoing support through transaction close.
Every engagement led by a senior consultant. No junior analysts. One point of contact throughout.
Common questions about our process
Yes. We execute your NDA before any commercial discussion. All engagements are confidential by default.
No. We do not raise capital, take placement fees, or hold equity positions. We provide independent technical assessment and diligence leadership only.
Most engagements commence within 5 business days of contract signature. For time-sensitive situations we can mobilize within 48 hours.
Fees depend on transaction size and technical complexity. Core diligence engagements range from £15,000 to £75,000. Fixed scope, no hourly billing. Ongoing support and larger transactions quoted separately.
A senior consultant is assigned to every engagement and acts as your single point of contact from start to finish. No delegation to junior staff.
All deliverables are transferred to you. We can provide ongoing support during live diligence, join investor calls, or contract separately for post-transaction execution support.
Book a confidential call to discuss your technical diligence needs.
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All enquiries are treated as strictly confidential. We execute your NDA before any commercial discussion.