Technical Due Diligence

Mergers & Acquisitions

Technology M&A

We work with you to accurately evaluate the potential of a company’s technology, team, and IP

Quandary Peak understands the unique constraints and requirements involved in complex technology acquisitions. Over many years of experience, our experts have gained a deep understanding of startup VC investment and M&A transactions involving technology companies. We advise clients regarding:

  • Scalability and reliability
  • Cyber-security and privacy
  • Software interoperability & maintainability
  • Software uniqueness & quality
  • Barrier to entry & technology moat
  • Process, practices & tools analysis
  • Team interviews: people & skills
  • Technology and software architecture assessment
  • Open source licensing analysis

One of the key technical questions our clients ask in a contemplated M&A transaction is:

How easy is it for us to integrate the acquired software into our own technology stack?

We develop rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) estimates of effort to integrate acquired software and perform a systematic comparison of functions and features to quantify overlap. In addition, our in-depth software interoperability, coupling, cohesion and extensibility analysis reveals key insights to our clients regarding ease of integration.

We present an in-depth report of our findings to our clients to quickly address their most critical questions. The M&A due diligence report reflects the level of specificity desired by our clients and contains the result of our analysis performed by seasoned technology executives, computer scientists, and software developers.

Contemplating an M&A transaction? Contact us for a free, confidential consultation.

Example Case Study
A Recent Opportunity

An acquiring company wanted to assess a target company’s technology and IP to ensure it would interoperate with existing products and systems and complement (but not duplicate) existing capabilities.

Our Approach

We developed a rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) estimate of effort to integrate the acquired software and performed a systematic comparison of functions and features to quantify overlap.

More Practice Areas of Due Diligence
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Case Studies

See how we have helped our clients successfully deploy $1.1B in smart transactions and avoid $600M in bad transactions.

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Startup Technical Valuation

Our experts evaluate technical aspects such as intellectual property, technology, and product development, in order to better understand the potential market value of a startup.

Software startup investment
Startup Investment

We help our clients make technology-informed investment decisions by providing unique insights around the quality of software developed by target companies.

Post Merger Integration
Post Merger Integration

Over 50% of M&A transactions eventually fail. We help you avoid these risks and unlock the full potential in your M&A transaction.

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Sell-Side Technology Diligence

Troubling findings during buy-side diligence can cost your company the entire transaction. Know what to expect and avoid costly findings and delays ahead of the buy-side diligence.

Startup acquihire
Startup Acqui-hire

As former technology executives, we understand the importance of teams in acqui-hires. We conduct interviews, review cultural and technical fit, and consider key employees’ preferences.

Technology commercialization
Technology Commercialization

We analyze the relevant technology space and consider a new service’s place within it by studying the competitive landscape, existing offerings, and potential to disrupt.

Technology Consulting
Technology Strategy Consulting

We provide unbiased advice to our clients on consequential and strategic technology decisions informed by our deep industry knowledge.

Meet Our Team

Mahdi Eslamimehr | VP of Litigation
Mahdi Eslamimehr, PhD, MBA
Executive Vice President Los Angeles

Dr. Mahdi Eslamimehr is an award-winning computer scientist and a senior tech executive in the software product and service industry. He has years of experience in leading tech companies around the world, including Ericsson R&D Center, Samsung Electronics R&D Labs, SAP Research Lab, and Y Combinator.

LitigationLitigationSenior Testifying Expert
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseProgram Analysis
Jason Frankovitz | Director of Software Class Actions
Jason Frankovitz
Director of Software Class Actions Los Angeles

As a developer and CTO, Jason Frankovitz has been in the trenches of technology for 30 years. He has worked as a programmer, software development manager, technical analyst, CTO, and mentor in a wide variety of industries including social media, digital entertainment, and online advertising.

LitigationLitigationSenior Testifying Expert
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseWeb Applications
Jae Young Bang | Director of Software Development
Jae Young Bang, PhD
Director of Software Development Los Angeles

Dr. Jae Young Bang is a Senior Computer Scientist and the Director of Software Development with over a decade of experience in software engineering. He currently serves as a testifying expert and source code reviewer in software litigation including patent/copyright infringement and breach-of-contract matters. Jae also leads software research and development efforts.

LitigationLitigationTestifying and Consulting Expert
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseSocial Media
Gordon MacKay | Senior Software Consultant
Gordon MacKay
Principal Software Consultant Austin

Gordon MacKay is a software and systems expert and technical executive with experience in telecom, network security, and SaaS/Cloud platforms. Gordon has led teams in architecting, developing, and deploying a multi‑tenant SaaS-based vulnerability management platform and scanning solution which is being used worldwide by fortune 500 organizations as part of their ongoing cyber defense programs.

LitigationLitigationConsulting Expert
Health ITFocus AreaCloud & App Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseCybersecurity Analysis
William Luk | Regional Director, Northern California
William Luk
Regional Director, Northern California Bay Area

William Luk is an entrepreneur, software executive, and developer with over 20 years of experience in network and computer security. William has developed and led product teams to deliver enterprise class firewall, intrusion detection / prevention systems, database security, and data security / privacy solutions at Symantec and several security startups.

LitigationLitigationTestifying & Consulting Expert
Health ITFocus AreaSoftware Engineering & Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseEmbedded Systems & Security
Ray Chiang | Software Consultant and Code Analyst
Ray Chiang
Senior Software Consultant Orange County

Ray Chiang is a software consultant and code analyst involved in technologies related to systems engineering, digital media, embedded system, consumer electronics, and industry-standard development. He is skilled in source code review and reverse-engineering.

LitigationLitigationConsulting Expert
Health ITFocus AreaSoftware Quality & Source Code
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseDigital Media & Code Analysis

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