Technical Diligence

The Biggest Mistake in Technical Due Diligence: Ignoring Technical Debt and Lacking a Remediation Plan

Explore Tech Leadership Diligence - AskAKF When preparing for a technical due diligence (TDD), companies often want to emphasize their strengths and paint the best possible picture…

Dave Berardi

September 30, 2024 · 5 min read

Technical Diligence Leadership

Tech Leadership Diligence: Beyond the Code

In M&A tech diligence, the focus often centers on evaluating the technical stack and code quality of the target company. While these are important, they are only part of the equation.…

John Jackson

September 25, 2024 · 16 min read

Technical Diligence

M&A Tech Diligence: Identifying Innovation

Technology due diligence is often viewed through the lens of risk identification, focusing on uncovering technical debt, security vulnerabilities, or outdated systems that could…

John Jackson

September 23, 2024 · 10 min read

Technical Diligence

Tech M&A in a Shifting Rate Environment: Strategic Considerations and the Importance of Diligence

The Federal Reserve's recent, aggressive decision to cut the federal funds rate by half a point signals a potential shift in the M&A landscape. While still higher than pre-inflationary…

John Jackson

September 19, 2024 · 5 min read

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Technical Diligence

AI/ML in M&A: Potential vs. Pitfalls

For firms focused on technology-driven acquisitions, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming central to evaluating the potential of target companies.…

John Jackson

September 19, 2024 · 15 min read

Technical Diligence

Technology Due Diligence Checklist

A lot has happened since 2018 when AKF Partners first shared a list of questions we have used hundreds of times to conduct technical due diligence engagements…

Greg Fennewald

October 18, 2023 · 9 min read

Architecture Technical Diligence

Communicate Asynchronously As Much As Possible

Organizations aim to achieve the best technology designs in their systems as well as provide the most optimal customer experiences. Sometimes however, communication designs in…

StephRene Forbes

May 31, 2023 · 3 min read

Technical Diligence

Technical Due Diligence Checklist: a Step Deeper

One of the most viewed articles on the AKF Partners website is Technology Due Diligence Checklists. That post is based on a tool we use during technical due diligence engagements.…

Greg Fennewald

April 15, 2023 · 5 min read

Architecture Technical Diligence Process

Failing to Design for Rollback Is Designing for Failure

Shoulder pads were in, Reagan just became president, and "Back to the Future" was released in the theaters. 1985 will be remembered for many reasons, but for the Coca-Cola company,…

Victoria Wisot

October 17, 2022 · 5 min read

Architecture Technical Diligence

Single Points Of Failure: Never Trust and Always Avoid

“There are an estimated 12 million to 24 million ecommerce websites in the world. Nearly 60% of American consumers prefer to shop online. U.S. consumers spend, on average, more…

StephRene Forbes

October 6, 2022 · 4 min read

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Technical Diligence

The Biggest Mistake in Technical Due Diligence: Ignoring Technical Debt and Lacking a Remediation Plan

Tech Leadership Diligence: Beyond the Code

M&A Tech Diligence: Identifying Innovation

Tech M&A in a Shifting Rate Environment: Strategic Considerations and the Importance of Diligence

AI/ML in M&A: Potential vs. Pitfalls

Technology Due Diligence Checklist

Communicate Asynchronously As Much As Possible

Technical Due Diligence Checklist: a Step Deeper

Failing to Design for Rollback Is Designing for Failure

Single Points Of Failure: Never Trust and Always Avoid

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