Technical Due Diligence
2 February 2026
Technical due diligence has evolved significantly in recent years, particularly within private equity and regulated sectors where technology is increasingly viewed as a driver of both value and risk. For many enterprise leaders, the process exposes gaps that may have been tolerated historically, but are no longer acceptable under closer scrutiny.
As investment timelines shorten and regulatory expectations increase, technology platforms are examined not only for what they deliver today, but for how confidently they can support growth, integration and operational stability in the future.
At Gathered & Found, we often support organisations preparing for technical due diligence or responding to findings that highlight weaknesses across legacy systems, platform resilience or delivery practices. In these situations, it becomes clear that due diligence rarely focuses on tooling choices or surface level metrics.
Instead, assessors examine how technology decisions have been owned, governed and executed over time. They look for evidence that platforms can scale without excessive reliance on individuals, that integration points are understood and documented, and that operational risk is managed deliberately rather than reactively.
Legacy system architecture, API maturity and deployment confidence all play a central role in shaping these assessments.
A key outcome of technical due diligence is confidence. Investors and boards want to understand whether a technology estate can operate predictably under pressure, adapt to change and withstand scrutiny without disruption to customers or revenue.
Weaknesses often emerge where systems are tightly coupled, data access is constrained or deployment processes lack clear ownership. These issues rarely appear critical in day to day operations, but become material risks when organisations are expected to scale or integrate at pace.
AI capability is now increasingly part of the technical due diligence conversation. However, the focus is less on innovation and more on governance, data readiness and operational impact.
Organisations that have introduced AI without addressing underlying architectural constraints are often required to justify not only the value of these initiatives, but their sustainability and risk profile. In regulated or investor led environments, responsible AI adoption depends on strong foundations rather than isolated experimentation.
Preparing for technical due diligence requires more than documentation. It demands platforms that perform consistently under examination and delivery models that demonstrate accountability, control and resilience.
By addressing legacy system constraints, strengthening integration layers and clarifying ownership early, organisations reduce uncertainty and improve confidence among investors, boards and senior stakeholders.
At Gathered & Found, we help organisations prepare for and respond to technical due diligence by strengthening the technology foundations that matter most when scrutiny increases. This approach allows due diligence to become a validation of progress, rather than a source of unexpected risk.
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CPTO, Ocean Technologies Group
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Engineering Director
Global Insurance Firm
As Founders who have never built a mobile app before, Gathered & Found were incredible at taking us through the entire process and making it very understandable from the outset. They supported us with complete app design, user experience and app development, and delivered an incredible product that will completely change our loyalty and rewards capability. Their Engagement team were also brilliant at keeping us updated with all developments and we honestly couldn’t be happier with the final product. We highly recommend them to any F&B or Retail businesses that need a supportive and amazing tech partner.
Tom Stock
Founder, Burger & Beyond
We brought in Gathered & Found for a critical engagement that required highly talented engineers. Our previous consulting partners had done a decent job, but were struggling with the complexity of delivering the initiative at scale in a regulated environment. The G&F squad that we received was extremely high bar and allowed us to keep in-line with our roadmap and ultimately delivered a great piece of work ahead of schedule and under budget. We are very pleased to have them as part of our wider partner team
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CIO
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