Technology Due Diligence
Independent pre-close technical assessment that goes beyond the stack audit. Nocelion evaluates architecture risk, team capability, vendor exposure, and operational maturity against the investment thesis.
What You Get
- Architecture risk and technical debt assessment
- Vendor concentration and licensing exposure analysis
- Team capability and organizational structure review
- Technology cost model with EBITDA impact projections
- Integration complexity and timeline risk assessment
How It Works
Most diligence reports tell you what the technology stack is. A Nocelion assessment tells you what it means for the investment thesis. Jon has operated enterprise platforms at Fortune 500 scale. That operating experience is what separates a box-tick assessment from one that surfaces the risks and opportunities that actually affect the multiple.
The engagement is scoped to the deal timeline. Deliverable is an independent technology risk and opportunity report with EBITDA impact projections where quantifiable.
Engagement Models
Four structures, each matched to a different stage of the investment lifecycle. The model adapts to what you need.
Diligence
Fixed-feePre-close technical assessment scoped to the deal timeline. Deliverable is an independent technology risk and opportunity report.
Typical: 2-4 weeksValue Creation Sprint
30-100 day engagementPost-close execution sprint converting diligence findings into measurable progress. Quick wins in 30 days, structural changes by day 100.
Typical: 30-100 daysPortfolio Advisor
Monthly retainerOngoing technology advisory with regular operating reviews, board-level reporting, and cross-portfolio pattern recognition.
Typical: 6-12 month commitmentOperating Mandate
Interim or embeddedFull CTO or VP Engineering authority with operational accountability. Jon sets strategy, shapes architecture, makes decisions, drives execution, and remains accountable for the consequences.
Typical: 3-12 monthsRequest a Diligence Conversation
Independent technical assessment that goes beyond the stack audit. Nocelion evaluates architecture, team, vendors, and operations against the investment thesis.
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