Smart tech decisions start with sharp insights.
Whether you're launching a new product, reworking your platform, migrating to the cloud, or sizing
up an acquisition, you need more than just a gut feeling. You need a clear view of the tech - what works,
what breaks under pressure, and what’s quietly waiting to cause problems. We deliver fast, focused
assessments that go deep into the architecture, code, and engineering practices
behind your technology. No fluff, no filler—just the critical insights you need to move forward with
confidence.
Think of us as your high-impact, low-drama alternative to Big-4. Same depth, half the time, at a fraction
of the cost.
Why Work With Us?
You're not buying boilerplate slides. You're getting clarity, confidence, and concrete recommendations, fast.
We offer a cost-effective, battle-tested alternative to Big-4 consultancies. Our framework cuts through
the noise with precision and decades of enterprise architecture and software engineering expertise behind it.
What you may not realise is that we've been doing this on behalf of some of the Big-4 consultancies and
technology houses for their clients for years.
We don’t just tick boxes. We surface risks, reveal opportunities, and adapt to the shape of your business
and tech stack.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Disposals
Are you looking to merge with or acquire another business or technology-backed intellectual property? Or getting ready
to retire at the beach? Almost all modern businesses are technology heavy which can become costly to either the
seller or acquirer of the business.
Owners are usually more concerned about commercial and financial readiness when selling their companies. Long-running
concerns often accumulate technical debt, use out-of-license software (like operating systems and databases) or
run on ageing infrastructure that can bring down the final purchase price. Forewarned is forearmed. Assessing and
fixing your technology landscape early can give you a foot up during negotiations, and allow you to proceed quickly
through the transaction. Like a pre-approved bond, get a pre-deal report on the health of your technology capabilities.
Acquirers and M&A advisors can equally benefit from our structured due diligence framework. Regardless the size of the
company, technology assets and intellectual property are often part and parcel of the transaction, including the risks
associated with it. Do you know who really owns the intellectual property, or who will maintain a complex code base
after the deal has closed? Do you know the real state of software licenses, data services, or the remaining usable
lifetime of server and desktop hardware? We could tell you through our due diligence framework.
Our technology due diligence service aims to serve both sides of transaction in a fair and balanced way. We also make
it easier for advisors to do the same through a white-label offering - especially niche advisors often lacking the
in-house skills to provide this service to their customers. This allows them to take on more ambitious transactions
through an experienced bench of specialists. And, did I mention we can do this at a much more economically than the
big-4? Well, we do!
Our due diligence service can further be expanded to include Enterprise and Solution Architecture, and Software Engineering
Maturity Assessments (see more about this below). This is often useful when the company holds significant intellectual property in bespoke or in-house
developed software. We are happy to tell you more about this value-added focus area that is often overlooked by
larger consultancies.
What we assess
We tailor our assessment to your most critical questions—fast-moving product roadmap? Cloud readiness?
Repatriating your workloads back to on-premise data centres? Scaling pain points? Code that keeps you
up at night?
Technology infrastructure
What is the condition of the current hardware fleet? What (if anything) is running in the cloud, and is it efficiently run?
Software Engineering Practices and Maturity
How well does your team build, ship, and improve software? We'll assess processes, tooling, CI/CD,
test coverage, team practices, and more.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
How vulnerable is the company and its customers' data? Have past incidents been properly handled and remedied? How well do the vendors
comply with the target's policies and controls?
Intellectual property (IP) and Licensing
Does the company really own the IP they claim they do, and can they prove it? Infringing on other companies' IP?
Product and Technology Roadmaps
How well is the current product portfolio and roadmaps managed and defined? Can these products scale if required?
Team and Talent
Is the current technology team correctly positioned to support the process during and post-acquisition? Will the buyer
have access to the critical resources and institutional memory to take the technology to the next level? What is missing,
and can it be effectively addressed?
Compliance and Regulatory
Does the technology capability check the necessary compliance and regulatory checkboxes? If there are gaps,
how significant are they, and does it put the deal at risk?
Integration and post-acquisition / merger considerations
Are the systems compatible and can it be run both effectively and efficiently after the deal is closed?
Product architecture
Is your platform scalable, modular, resilient, and future-proof—or held together with duct tape and hope?
Code review
Want a second opinion on the quality of your codebase? We go deep—architecture, structure, maintainability,
security, performance.
What would you get from the process?
- Clear reporting, not consultantese;
- Tailored insights aligned to your goals;
- Red flags and quick wins that matter now;
- Risk lens and Opportunity lens - not just what's broken, but what could be better; and
- The Confidence to act, using language that both executives aand engineers can understand.
Frequently asked questions (or FAQ)
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Are you just another dev shop or audit firm?
We are technologists who have built, run, and evaluated complex systems for decades. Our edge is
architectural thinking, not hourly billing. We are a niche architecture practice firm with deep
roots in software design and engineering.
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How long does it take?
We offer fast-turnaround options (1–2 weeks) for focused reviews, and deeper dives (3–6 weeks) for
broader assessments. Customers wanting custom assessments can be accommodated for which a detailed
engagement plan will be prepared and presented.
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Can you review just one part of the stack?
Absolutely. Whether it's your data architecture, deployment pipeline, or frontend monolith - we go
where you need us.
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What does it cost?
More than a pizza, but less than a yacht. Book your free, no-obligation consultation today and
we'll gladly take you through the process, assess your needs and you can have something on your
desk very soon. And you can be guaranteed it will make you look twice at the next Big-4
quotation you receive.
Are we a good fit?
Love all, serve all. But seriously, we are probably the right partner to take on this journey, if:
- You need answers, not abstractions;
- You want speed and depth;
- You’re making a high-stakes tech decision; or
- You’d like to avoid spending six figures on a shiny PDF.
Let's talk!
It does not matter whether you're mid-deal, mid-migration, or just mid-crisis.
A 30-minute chat could save you months of pain, and maybe plenty of money.