SaaS & Software
Technical Due Diligence
Software companies acquiring competitors, building platforms, or expanding capabilities need deep technical assessment that evaluates architecture, scalability, code quality, and engineering team capabilities.
Technology Assessment for Software M&A
When software companies acquire other software companies, technology due diligence is paramount. You're not just buying revenue—you're buying code, architecture, technical debt, and engineering culture. Our deep software engineering expertise helps you understand exactly what you're acquiring.
SaaS & Software Expertise
Software Due Diligence Focus Areas
Our software-specific assessments cover:
Architecture Assessment
Evaluate system architecture, scalability patterns, microservices vs. monolith, and modernization needs
Code Quality Analysis
Static analysis, code review, test coverage, documentation quality, and maintainability metrics
Technical Debt
Identify and quantify technical debt, refactoring needs, and modernization costs
DevOps & CI/CD
Evaluate deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and operational maturity
Scalability & Performance
Load testing, performance bottlenecks, database optimization, and growth capacity
Security Posture
Application security, vulnerability assessment, secure development practices, and compliance
SaaS-Specific Metrics
For SaaS acquisitions, we evaluate technology metrics that directly impact business value:
Operational Metrics
- Uptime and availability history
- Incident response and MTTR
- Deployment frequency and lead time
- Infrastructure cost per customer
- Support ticket patterns and causes
Growth Readiness
- Multi-tenancy architecture
- Geographic expansion capability
- Enterprise feature readiness
- API and integration ecosystem
- White-label/OEM potential
Engineering Team Assessment
Software value is inseparable from the team that builds it:
- Team Structure: Organization, roles, and reporting structures
- Key Person Risk: Who are the critical engineers? What's the bus factor?
- Development Practices: Agile maturity, code review culture, and quality standards
- Technical Leadership: Architecture decision-making and technical vision
- Hiring & Retention: Ability to attract and retain engineering talent
Integration Complexity Assessment
For software acquirers, integration planning is critical:
Technology Stack Compatibility
Language, framework, and tooling alignment with your existing stack
Data Model Integration
Database schema, data migration complexity, and identity management
Platform Consolidation
Which platform becomes primary? Migration effort estimation
Customer Impact
API breaking changes, feature parity, and migration communication
Open Source & Licensing
Software acquisitions require careful IP and licensing review:
- License Compliance: Open source license obligations and compliance status
- Third-Party Dependencies: Commercial software licenses and vendor contracts
- IP Ownership: Code ownership, contributor agreements, and contractor work
- Patent Portfolio: Software patents and potential infringement risks
Know What You're Acquiring
Software acquisitions succeed or fail on technology. Get the deep technical assessment your deal deserves.