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Due Diligence 

Digital Frontier Partners is a trusted partner for technology due diligence across buy-side and sell-side transactions. We assess technology, cybersecurity and product maturity to expose material risk, validate value, and enable confident deal execution and value creation.

 

 

Due Diligence 

Due diligence services

Cyber Security and Privacy Due Diligence

Cyber Security and Privacy Due Diligence

Assess cyber resilience, governance, and regulatory exposure. We review security controls, detection and response readiness, identity and access, vulnerability management, and data protection practices to identify deal risks and practical remediation actions.

 

Product and Engineering Due Diligence

Product and Engineering Due Diligence

Evaluate product technical health, delivery capability, and alignment to current and future business objectives. We review product development maturity, engineering practices, roadmap and backlog quality, release discipline, and operational reliability.

 

Technology Stack and Operating Capability

Technology Stack and Operating Capability

Assessment of the technology stack and operating capability, covering architecture, scalability, supportability, team effectiveness, intellectual property, innovation and vendor dependencies. Outcomes are prioritised by material risk, execution impact and fit to the investment thesis.

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What we assess

Capability maturity (current vs target)

Assess digital, technical and operational maturity to identify strengths, gaps, and future value potential.

 

Risk and mitigation analysis

Identify cyber security and operational risks with actionable mitigation strategies aligned to your risk profile.

Opportunity identification beyond the investment thesis

Surface value creation opportunities such as untapped IP, under-leveraged data, and product market fit expansion pathways.

Product development maturity

Assess SDLC discipline, testing practices, release governance, DevOps, MLOps and operational monitoring, and support readiness.

Architecture and scalability

Review technical solution design and architectural guardrails, including the use of a governed technical architecture.

Security posture and controls

Assess core control areas including IAM, encryption, secure application architecture, monitoring and response, and security awareness.

Standards-aligned assessment

Our cyber maturity reference model draws on industry reference models including ACSC Essential 8, ISO 27000, ACSC ISM, NIST CSF, and SANS Top 20.

Team capability assessment (optional module)

Examine team structure, leadership capability, and skill mapping to confirm alignment to organisational goals.

Meet our due diligence Leadership Team

Chris Stevens Digital Frontier Partners

Chris Stevens

CEO & Managing Partner

Pieter Snyman Digital Fronter Partners

Pieter Snyman

CTO and CSIO

 

Sarit Kannanoor

Sarit Kannanoor

Head of Cybersecurity

 

Assessment process

1. Data gathering

1. Data gathering

Desktop analysis of key documents.

 

2. Technology solution review

2. Technology solution review

Interviews with key stakeholders across development, architecture, support, business and operations, supported by maturity models.

3. Risk analysis and recommendations

3. Risk analysis and recommendations

Identify opportunities and risks, evaluate gaps, and assess probability and impact via a heat map, with risk reduction recommendations.

 

4. Due diligence report

4. Due diligence report

Graphically styled report with findings and recommendations, reviewed with stakeholders and refined based on feedback.

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Why choose DFP

Why choose DFP

Time-efficient and insight-rich

Our due diligence processes reduce research and analysis time by up to 50%, delivering actionable insights to support faster decision-making.

 

Enhanced accuracy and reduced risk

A rigorous approach that improves decision accuracy and reduces the likelihood of costly mistakes.

 

Deep sector expertise

Track record across software and high-tech companies, focusing on the practical “how” through tailored recommendations.

 

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