Digital Due Diligence
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Digital Due Diligence

We are independent digital due diligence experts for private equity & venture capital.

 

Digital, Technical & Data Due Diligence Specialists

Led by real-world digital practitioners who are experts in their field.

We specialise in digital due diligence M&A audits for Private Equity and Venture Capital companies. Focused on mid-market investments and acquisitions.

Led by Simon Hall and supported by a senior team of experts, we produce analysis to understand companies digital maturity, risks and opportunities. The detailed due diligence report focuses on the digital ecosystem, performance, improvements and a 100-day plan for implementation.

We work on digital assets across Europe, the US and Asia. We also offer value creation services in the digital eco-system.

Our Services

  • All businesses are digital. We provide in-depth analysis across all types of businesses to give a detailed understanding of digital assets, marketing strategy, CRM, Technology, teams and agencies.

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  • Technical due diligence looks at the full technical stack, technical team support and the ability to scale technology.

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  • The first 100 days post investment is a key moment of change for all businesses. We provide clear and detailed plans for what to focus on and develop in the initial period post investment.

  • A structured approach to quickly identifying challenges and opportunities with our eCommerce Due Diligence.

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  • Quickly understand the digital and technology KPIs before making a binding offer or monitor a portfolio of potential investments over time.

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  • Understand the value of data and how to monetise it. We work to audit, review and process companies’ data to understand the gaps and opportunities and gain a deeper understanding of the overall performance.

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Digital Due Diligence | Areas of Practice

Technical Due Diligence

Technical platforms all have unique technology stacks, integrations and code integrity. We have developed a specialist practice to scrutinise their performance, build, technical sophistication and support infrastructure. We focus on understanding the platform's build and ability to scale alongside giving detailed analysis to offer a greater understanding of the technical value.

Digital Marketing PERFORMANCE

Digital marketing; we analyse current and past digital marketing performance to understand how companies are scaling and marketing spend is performing. We can provide CAC, ROI, ROAS, CPA and cohort analysis to deliver insightful reporting.

We also interview and review digital marketing teams and agencies to understand gaps and opportunities.

eCommerce Due Diligence

eCommerce companies have various complexities, from logistics, technology stack, marketing channels, and CRM to customer services. Our lead eCommerce partner Simon Hall has developed a 100-point eCommerce Due Diligence Audit to get to the truth of any eCommerce business.

IT System Due Diligence

Our specialist team focus on IT Specialists focus on the backend systems and integrations to ensure the targeted company is dully integrated and using the latest technology.

Our team can review networks, operating systems, services, software, Wi-Fi, databases, mobile applications (reverse engineering Android, iOS apps), and web applications.

Cyber Security Due Diligence

Cyber Security is central to due diligence projects. It is about understanding the current state of data and platform security, potential gaps and the continuity planning in place if a cyber attack is initiated on the target company. Our due diligence process ensures digital assets are stress tested to discover potential gaps in digital platforms, tools and data security.

SAAS & B2B Due Diligence

Due diligence for SAAS and B2B businesses. We have reviewed and offered an analysis of platforms which range from advertising networks to business planning tools. We strategically audit and analyse areas from the platform technology through to digital marketing growth and customer retention.

Marketplaces Due Diligence

Marketplaces and specifically Amazon is a booming sector. We have worked with numerous individuals, companies and scale-ups looking to amalgamate businesses and then invest to grow. We deliver a strategic due diligence report that analyses past, current and potential future performance while confirming the information the seller is supplying.

This can also be provided as part of an add-on to a more extensive due diligence process.

DATA Due Diligence

Our data due diligence is focused on understanding and validating the data within a target company. We also focus on extracting information and creating additional value streams and opportunities.

CRM Due Diligence

Customer management and retention. Understanding the lifecycle of a business customer, the data supporting marketing decisions and the development of clients is a key focus for the digital due diligence analysis.

 

Post-Investment & Value Creation

As part of our detailed analysis, we offer a clear and precise focus for the first 100 days post-investment strategy. Key projects to initiate based on the analysis and developments in structure to improve digital performance. We also support the long-term of potential portfolio clients to ensure full value potential is realised.

What our clients say about us

 
“Helped us quickly get under the bonnet and establish the key eCommerce & Digital KPI’s, which drive underlying performance. This helped us make strategic decisions and realise the best investment opportunities for our fund.
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— John Corduroy - Foresight Group
“Simon Hall conducted a digital audit on The Dermatology Partnership. Their insight and was key to helping us identify the marketing challenges and opportunities facing the business, and they provided really clear and actionable advice on how to solve and harness these.”
— Katie Beck - Partner, August Equity
“Simon and his team helped us quickly establish the target company’s technical capabilities and commercial functions. The final report offered critical insights into the specialised technical skillsets of the company alongside the opportunity to grow revenue through new commercial opportunities. Excellent communication and regular interim updates during the project ensured we could make decisions quickly and understand the full implications of potential investment before the final report was completed.”
— Markus Helmle - Cloud Flight

Investment Clients

OUR PROCESS

 

Latest Articles

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CYBER SECURITY DUE DILIGENCE - WHY IS IT NEEDED?

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Latest Technical Case Study - Cloudflight

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International Digital Due Diligence - Europe

DIGITAL DUE DILIGENCE - KEY KPI’S

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eCommerce Due Diligence - Ten key questions

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