Why tech due diligence is non-negociable?

‍What Tech DD Actually Covers

1. Code Quality & Maintainability
   • Static analysis for code smells, complexity hotspots, and test coverage gaps.
   • Ensures your engineering team can iterate post-close without a mountain of refactoring.
2. Security Posture
   • Vulnerability scanning, dependency checks, and secret-leak detection.
   • Validates that your platform resists real-world attack vectors and meets compliance needs.
3. Architecture Resilience
   • Evaluation of scalability patterns: microservices boundaries, API design, data-partition strategies.
   • Highlights integration risk and future growth constraints.
4. Operational Observability
   • Review of logging, metrics, and alerting frameworks.
   • Determines whether incidents will be detected and resolved quickly once live workloads ramp up.
5. Infrastructure & DevOps Maturity
   • IaaS/PaaS configuration audits, IaC practices, CI/CD pipeline health checks.
   • Tests whether deployments are reproducible, auditable, and secure.

The Seller’s Advantage
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A proactive Tech DD:

• Builds Trust: Buyers see that you own your technical narrative.
• Speeds Negotiations: No surprise findings means fewer term‐sheet renegotiations.
• Unlocks Value: A clear, mature tech story can justify higher multiples.

Implementing a Lean Tech DD Sprint

1. Baseline Scan (Day 1–2): Run automated tools (e.g., static analyzers, vulnerability scanners) across repos.
2. Triage & Scoping (Day 3): Score each finding by impact and likelihood; map to remediation backlog.
3. Deep Dives (Day 4–7): Focus manual reviews on high-impact modules—core services, public APIs, auth flows.
4. Synthesis & Reporting (Day 8–10): Compile findings into a buyer-grade report: prioritized risk matrix, architecture overview, remediation roadmap.

Tech DD isn’t an optional add-on; it’s the foundation of a transparent, efficient sell-side process. By embracing it early, sellers convert perceived risks into confidence signals, accelerating timelines and preserving valuation.

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