Transaction insight
Software & AI Technical Due Diligence
Understand the software risk behind the asset.
Scoped architecture, software and AI investigation for an investment, acquisition or seller-preparation decision, with clear specialist and lead-provider responsibilities.
What you receive
The result of this engagement.
A scoped view of software and AI architecture risk, its transaction implications and the evidence supporting the diligence workstream.
- A scoped technical assessment and fragility/risk matrix.
- Remediation or rebuild considerations with assumptions and confidence bands.
- Decision implications and a clear record of coverage, limitations and specialist contributions.
When this helps
Recognise the situation.
- A private equity or corporate buyer needs the software and AI risk behind an acquisition.
- An investment case depends on the maintainability and credibility of a software asset.
- An AI-built product needs examination beyond a successful demonstration.
- A broader diligence provider needs architecture or AI specialist contribution.
How it works
Evidence appropriate to the question.
Agree the scope of the transaction review
Set the technical questions, materiality, evidence access, timeline and relationship to the overall diligence lead.
Investigate the asset
Examine relevant architecture, code, operating evidence, data/AI dependencies and key-person exposure. For AI capabilities, check the evidence behind model claims, data dependencies and reliance on external model services.
Translate findings into deal implications
Explain fragility, remediation paths, estimate confidence and questions that affect reliance or negotiation.
Scope & responsibility
Agree the scope and depth. Keep the boundaries clear.
Scope of the engagement
Our lead architect owns the integrated recommendation for the agreed architecture, software and AI workstream. The overall due diligence lead integrates our findings into the full review. Expertise, coverage and evidence access are agreed for the actual engagement.
Limits of reliance
Legal, financial, commercial, full cyber and regulatory diligence are not automatically included. Where wider coverage is needed, an appropriately qualified lead and specialists must be agreed.
The agreed scope of the engagement sets the coverage, deliverables, responsibilities, timing and fixed fee. Any change to the scope is agreed in writing.
Relevant experience
Read the work in its actual context.
Questions
Before you book.
Do you cover the full scope of technology due diligence?
The engagement must specify the scope and responsibilities. Sparkling can contribute scoped architecture, software and AI expertise; broader lead-provider responsibilities require explicit qualification and coverage.
Can you support seller preparation?
A separately scoped readiness and evidence-preparation engagement can identify technical questions before a transaction. It is distinct from an independent buyer-side opinion.
How long does it take?
Usually two to four weeks, depending on the size of the company's systems and the transaction timetable. We agree the timing and a fixed fee before work starts.
Related work
Related services
Each is available as a standalone service when the evidence and scope support it.
What's the decision in front of you?
Tell us the situation and what you intend to commit to. 25 minutes on Teams, no preparation needed. If this scope is not the right fit, we will say so.