Service 1.0: Technical Due Diligence
De-risk before signing. Validate technical feasibility. Execution-grade certainty.
We deliver pre-close technical validation that most PE firms and corporate buyers skip—resulting in $50M-$150M value destruction post-close through Day-1 failures, TSA overruns, and unachievable synergies. QITT's Technical Due Diligence validates whether the technical execution behind your deal thesis is achievable within the promised timeline and budget, and provides execution-ready integration roadmaps that eliminate post-close surprises.
What Technical Due Diligence Covers
QITT's Technical Due Diligence provides the complete pre-close technical validation you need to make deal/no-deal decisions with confidence. We assess technical feasibility across Cloud, Identity, ERP, Apps, Network, Security, and Data—and validate whether your synergy targets can actually be delivered. We work alongside Big 4 commercial advisors (they own deal thesis, QITT validates technical execution) to give you execution certainty before you sign the SPA.
6 Core Assessment Areas:
1. Technical Feasibility Assessment
Validate whether technical separation, integration, or consolidation is achievable in deal-model timeline.
2. Day-1 Feasibility & Cutover Risk
Assess Day-1 cutover readiness, critical controls, go-live stability, and business continuity risk.
3. TSA Dependency Mapping
Map all seller TSA dependencies, costs, exit feasibility, and 12-18 month runway.
4. Synergy Delivery Mechanism Validation
Validate how IT synergies will actually be delivered through specific technical workstreams and milestones.
5. Integration Cost & Timeline Validation
Validate whether deal-model timeline and budget are realistic with risk-adjusted contingency.
6. Risk Register & 100-Day Plan
Document all technical risks with mitigation, plus exec-ready 100-day roadmap.
domain expertise
- Technical Due Diligence (Pre-Close): Technical feasibility validation, Day-1 cutover risk assessment, TSA dependency mapping, infrastructure/identity/systems gap analysis, execution-ready 100-day roadmap, synergy delivery mechanism validation.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Assessment: Cloud footprint analysis (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI), data center commitments, hosting dependencies, network architecture, migration feasibility, cutover complexity, timeline validation.
- Identity & Access Evaluation: AD/Entra ID structure, SSO dependencies, privileged access gaps, MFA readiness, tenant separation complexity, account provisioning, access continuity, CyberArk/BeyondTrust assessment.
- Enterprise Systems Validation: ERP/CRM/HCM entanglement assessment, interface dependencies, data separation complexity, period-close continuity, Oracle/SAP carve-out feasibility, master data management gaps.
- Security & Compliance Baseline: ISO 27001, NCA (ECC), Aramco CCC, SOC2 gap analysis, vulnerability exposure assessment, incident response readiness, Day-1 security posture validation, compliance timeline feasibility.
- TSA Dependency Mapping & Cost Analysis: Complete TSA service catalogue with must-have/nice-to-have classification, dependency sequencing, exit feasibility by service (Green/Amber/Red), monthly cost projection ($2-4M typical), extension risk quantification (6-12 months), standalone capability roadmap.
- Synergy Delivery Mechanism Validation: Data center exit synergies (cloud migration feasibility, contract exit clauses), license optimization (vendor consolidation, true-up exposure), headcount rationalization (automation opportunities, offshore feasibility), infrastructure consolidation (network, hosting, vendor rationalization).
- Integration Cost & Timeline Validation: Bottom-up cost model (resources, tools, vendors, infrastructure), risk-adjusted contingency (20-30% for complex carve-outs), timeline reality-check vs. deal model, phasing options, low/medium/high scenarios.
- Risk Register & 100-Day Roadmap: Comprehensive risk documentation with likelihood/impact/mitigation, prioritized top 10 risks for steering committee, phase-gated execution plan (Mobilization → Day-1 → Integration), critical path with dependencies, go/no-go recommendation.
- Deal Economics Validation: Synergy achievability scoring (High/Medium/Low confidence), integration cost validation vs. deal model, TSA cost projection vs. budget, exit multiple impact analysis, renegotiation leverage identification.
Support — standards, assurance & partners
- Deal Type Alignment: Technical DD framework aligned to your deal type (acquisition vs carve-out, bolt-on vs platform, domestic vs cross-border, friendly vs hostile, single entity vs multi-country rollup).
- Industry-Specific Due Diligence: Sector-specific technical validation (Energy: SCADA/OT systems, Media: broadcast/streaming infrastructure, Healthcare: HIPAA/PHI compliance, Financial Services: SOC2/PCI-DSS, Manufacturing: MES/IoT, Government: FedRAMP/security clearance).
- Big 4 Coordination Protocol: Seamless partnership with Big 4 commercial DD teams (they own deal thesis/strategy, QITT validates technical execution), coordinated reporting to deal team, integrated risk register, no duplication of effort.
- Data Room Analysis Best Practice: Structured approach to seller data room (IT spend analysis, headcount validation, architecture review, contract analysis, incident history), gap identification for management Q&A, evidence-based findings (not assumptions).
- Management Interview Protocol: Structured interviews with CIO, CTO, IT leads, application owners, infrastructure managers, security teams. Fact-gathering focused, non-adversarial, time-efficient (2-hour sessions per functional area).
- Site Visit & Technical Validation: On-site data center tours, NOC/SOC visits, key facility inspections (if access permitted), visual validation of architecture diagrams, hands-on technical assessment where feasible.
- Rapid DD Timeline Options: 2-week accelerated DD (executive summary Week 2, detailed report Week 3-4), 3-week standard DD (full deliverables), 4-week comprehensive DD (multi-country, high complexity deals).
- Go/No-Go Decision Support: Factual findings with clear recommendation (Proceed / Proceed with Conditions / Renegotiate / Walk Away), quantified risk scenarios, renegotiation leverage points, walk-away threshold analysis.
- DD-to-Execution Continuity: If QITT engaged for Services 2-3 (IMO + Technical Execution), DD outputs become integration plan (zero information loss, zero rework), DD fee credited toward integration delivery.
- Investment Committee Presentation: Executive summary presentation to IC/deal team, visual risk dashboard, Q&A support during final negotiations, post-DD clarifications during exclusivity period.
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