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Trusted technology partner to some of the world’s most successful private equity funds and their portfolio companies, through the investment cycle.
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Core Value-Add Services
- Deal screening using AI/NLP analytics
- Buy-side IT due diligence
- Cyber and information security testing
- Proprietary software composition analysis
- Acquisition synergy analysis
- Post-merger integration planning and implementation
- Support for carve-outs
- Design and implementation of optimised technology operating models, including business process re-engineering and replatforming
- ERP implementations and recovery projects
- Technology / digital value enhancement projects
- Design and implementation of tailored business intelligence operating models
- Software development and artificial intelligence
- Portfolio company VoC/VoE signal monitoring
- Interim technology management solutions
- Exit planning and preparation
- Sell-side IT DD
Pre-Deal
Post-Deal
Deal Origination
Deal Screening
Due Diligence
Post Acquisition
Value Enhancement
Exit
PE Deal Pipelines
Diligize manages three distinct deal pipelines in the UK, Spain, and Italy, focused exclusively on mid-market pure-play technology and technology-enabled companies.
Deal opportunities are distributed to sell-side advisors and to the PE buy-side, where Diligize also offers its technology due diligence services to add value to the deal, ensuring that risks are mitigated, and opportunities are well understood and priced into the deal.
Buy and Build Strategies
Diligize advises CEOs on technology-related buy and build strategies, in order to successfully identify acquisition targets and attract the appropriate PE fund to partner with.
Screening Potential Targets/Deal Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data is transforming the way PE screen potential targets. Our AI / Big Data insights into target companies help our PE clients screen more opportunities, over a shorter timeframe and consuming less resources, reducing costs and driving returns.
Technology Differentiation
Identifying winners and losers based on the differentiation of their technology and the sustainability of their competitive advantage against emerging technologies. What was special and difficult to implement yesterday, may be available off-the-shelf today.
Buy-side IT DD
Detailed review of IT/Digital operating models, systems/infrastructure to identify/assess potential risks and opportunities to inform investment decisions.
Technology Subject Matter Experts
Access to a network of over 800 subject matter experts for all your DD/technology requirements.
Acquisition Synergy Analysis
Analysis of the proposed acquisition synergy benefits.
Carve-Out
Transaction support both pre and post-deal, including:
- TSA development
- Standalone company strategy (e.g. target operating model), project plan, and budget requirement.
Technology Operating Model Optimisation
Developing new target operating models, involving business process re-engineering, optimised systems and rationalisation / consolidation of resources to deliver efficiencies post-deal.
Post Merger Integration
Assistance with design and implementation of post-merger integration plans.
Interim Management
Provision of world-class human resources, including Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO), on an interim basis (e.g. 3-12 months).
Value Enhancement
We work with deal teams and portfolio companies, pre and post-acquisition, to identify and implement technology / digital value enhancement opportunities.
Outsourced Software Development
Management of software development projects.
Business Intelligence
Architecture, development and implementation of tailored business intelligence operating models within portfolio companies to deliver high quality real-time management information and insights.
Portfolio Company Monitoring
Monitoring of VoC/VoE signals for portfolio companies and their competitors using AI/NLP analytics to identify potential threats / risks and opportunities.
Exit Planning and Preparation
Detailed review of IT strategy, operating models and systems/infrastructure to ensure exit readiness and support for the growth strategy/business plan ahead of exit.
Sell-side IT DD
Independent review of portfolio company operating models and systems/infrastructure to support the sale / VDD process.
Services offered through the investment cycle
Cyber and Information Security
External / Internal Penetration Testing Operating model review/transformation Outsourcing
Whether you are buying, selling, or have already bought, Diligize has the requisite cyber and information security services to ensure that your asset will be as safe as it can be from criminal activities.
External/Internal Network Penetration test - i.e.
Test the external and internal cyber security defenses, normally conducted pre-deal but available at any time for a portfolio company. et will be as safe as can be from criminal activities.
Cyber and information security operating model setup/review.
Diligize cyber security analysts are certified and registered with CREST, ISOQAR, Cyber Essentials, and HM-Cloud.
Software IPR composition analysis
If you are in the process of buying a company that is operationally dependent on proprietary software, you need to understand the intellectual property rights , potential risks and associated costs. Diligize can advise you on how best to minimize risk and optimise opportunity.
Software codebase review for open-source software risk and intellectual property rights assessment/risk profiling.
The head of practice is a regular contributor to the OpenChain standard. OpenChain is a standard for open-source license compliance that is designed to increase trust in the supply chain.
Project Recovery
70% of ERP implementations fail. Diligize project recovery specialists will reconfigure and deliver the project.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are complex software applications that integrate various functions across a business into one complete system to streamline processes and information across the organization.
70% of ERP implementations fail
The Diligize Head of Project Recovery can help your portfolio company realign the project and get it delivered.
Software Engineering and AI
Conceptualise, architect and develop high performance software platforms.
Severe and sustained worldwide competition for top software engineering talent is forecast to continue for the foreseeable future, placing constant resource and cost pressure on your portfolio company’s product and service development.
Diligize offers your portfolio company its offshore software engineering capability in Southeast Asia, with stable long-term rates and dedicated, high quality software engineers.
The Diligize artificial intelligence capability has delivered game-changing solutions to both private equity funds and their portfolio companies, including pre-deal due diligence solutions, and advanced online analytics for hybrid retailers
Pre-Deal
Deal Origination
PE Deal Pipelines
Diligize manages three distinct deal pipelines in the UK, Spain, and Italy, focused exclusively on mid-market pure-play technology and technology-enabled companies.
Deal opportunities are distributed to sell-side advisors and to the PE buy-side, where Diligize also offers its technology due diligence services to add value to the deal, ensuring that risks are mitigated, and opportunities are well understood and priced into the deal.
Buy and Build Strategies
Diligize advises CEOs on technology-related buy and build strategies, in order to successfully identify acquisition targets and attract the appropriate PE fund to partner with.
Deal Screening
Screening Potential Targets/Deal Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data is transforming the way PE screen potential targets. Our AI / Big Data insights into target companies help our PE clients screen more opportunities, over a shorter timeframe and consuming less resources, reducing costs and driving returns.
Technology Differentiation
Identifying winners and losers based on the differentiation of their technology and the sustainability of their competitive advantage against emerging technologies. What was special and difficult to implement yesterday, may be available off-the-shelf today.
Due Diligence
Buy-side IT DD
Detailed review of IT/Digital operating models, systems/infrastructure to identify/assess potential risks and opportunities to inform investment decisions.
Technology Subject Matter Experts
Access to a network of over 800 subject matter experts for all your DD / technology requirements.
Acquisition Synergy Analysis
Analysis of the proposed acquisition synergy benefits.
Carve-Out
Transaction support both pre and post-deal, including:
- TSA development
- Standalone company strategy (e.g. target operating model), project plan and budget requirement.
Post-Deal
Post Acqusition
Technology Operating Model Optimisation
Developing new target operating models, involving business process re-engineering, optimised systems and rationalisation/consolidation of resources to deliver efficiencies post-deal.
Post Merger Integration
Assistance with design and implementation of post-merger integration plans.
Interim Management
Provision of world-class human resources, including Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO), on an interim basis (e.g. 3-12 months).
Value Enhancement
Value Enhancement
We work with deal teams and portfolio companies, pre and post-acquisition, to identify and implement technology / digital value enhancement opportunities
Outsourced Software Development
Management of software development projects.
Business Intelligence
Architecture, development and implementation of tailored business intelligence operating models within portfolio companies to deliver high quality real-time management information and insights.
Portfolio Company Monitoring
Monitoring of VoC/VoE signals for portfolio companies and their competitors using AI/NLP analytics to identify potential threats/risks and opportunities.
Exit
Exit Planning and Preparation
Detailed review of IT strategy, operating models and systems/infrastructure to ensure exit readiness and support for the growth strategy/business plan ahead of exit.
Sell-side IT DD
Independent review of portfolio company operating models and systems/infrastructure to support the sale / VDD process.
SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE INVESTMENT CYCLE
Cyber and Information Security
External / Internal Penetration Testing Operating model review/transformation Outsourcing
Whether you are buying, selling, or have already bought, Diligize has the requisite cyber and information security services to ensure that your asset will be as safe as it can be from criminal activities.
External/internal network penetration test - i.e.
test the external and internal cyber security defenses, normally conducted pre-deal but available at any time for a portfolio company. et will be as safe as can be from criminal activities.
Cyber and information security operating model setup/review.
Diligize cyber security analysts are certified and registered with CREST, ISOQAR, Cyber Essentials, and HM-Cloud.
Software IPR composition analysis
If you are in the process of buying a company that is operationally dependent on proprietary software, you need to understand the intellectual property rights, potential risks and associated costs. Diligize can advise you on how best to minimize risk and optimise opportunity.
Software codebase review for open-source software risk and intellectual property rights assessment / risk profiling.
The head of practice is a regular contributor to the OpenChain standard. OpenChain is a standard for open-source license compliance that is designed to increase trust in the supply chain.
Project Recovery
70% of ERP implementations fail. Diligize project recovery specialists will reconfigure and deliver the project.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are complex software applications that integrate various functions across a business into one complete system to streamline processes and information across the organization.
70% of ERP implementations fail
The Diligize Head of Project Recovery can help your portfolio company realign the project and get it delivered.
Software Engineering and AI
Conceptualise, architect and develop high performance software platforms.
Severe and sustained worldwide competition for top software engineering talent is forecast to continue for the foreseeable future, placing constant resource and cost pressure on your portfolio company’s product and service development.
Diligize offers your portfolio company its offshore software engineering capability in Southeast Asia, with stable long-term rates and dedicated, high quality software engineers.
The Diligize artificial intelligence capability has delivered game-changing solutions to both private equity funds and their portfolio companies, including pre-deal due diligence solutions, and advanced online analytics for hybrid retailers
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