M&A Technology Readiness Assessment
Evaluate acquisition target technology risk, calculate SDE impact from hidden IT costs, and get a QoT readiness score.
Financial Profile
Used to calculate SDE impact and valuation adjustments
Technology Assessment
15 questions across 5 pillars
Asset Inventory
3 questions
Is there a complete hardware inventory with age and condition documented?
Are network diagrams and infrastructure documentation current?
Is there a clear split between cloud and on-premises assets?
Security Posture
3 questions
Is MFA enforced on all email and critical systems?
Is EDR/MDR deployed on all endpoints?
Is the firewall business-grade (not a consumer router)?
Technical Debt
3 questions
Are all operating systems and key software within vendor support?
Is any custom code well-documented with version control?
Have major upgrades been completed in the last 3 years?
Licensing & Compliance
3 questions
Are all software licenses documented and accounted for?
Has the company passed or could pass a license compliance audit?
Are license transfer or reassignment terms understood for an acquisition?
Scalability
3 questions
Can the current infrastructure support 25% employee growth?
Is remote/hybrid work supported by current systems?
Could the target integrate with your existing tech stack?
Complete the financial profile above