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Technology Efficiency Due Diligence

Unlock your technology edge

Turning technology into enduring business value is what separates the disruptors from the disrupted. We validate and quantify the technology in every deal, so you can invest with confidence and unlock post-acquisition value faster.

A pre-investment reality check

A technology-heavy acquisition can look compelling on paper – strong growth, scaled infrastructure, high margins, and a large engineering organisation. But without visibility into how efficiently the technology and team perform, you're pricing the deal on incomplete information.
Inefficient cloud usage, fragmented cost structures and underperforming engineering teams erode EBITDA and limit scalability. Traditional due diligence rarely picks this up.

Find out what’s really driving EBITDA

We take ownership of the technology economics, assessing cost, utilisation and performance against best-in-class benchmarks. On average, Technology Efficiency Due Diligence uncovers 1–3%+ EBITDA upside, giving you the conviction to invest and a clear picture of the value waiting post-acquisition.

2%+

EBITDA improvement identified through technology optimisation

— a global SaaS firm

percentage point improvement in gross margin

— a global SaaS firm

EBITDA improvement identified and delivered post-deal in three months

— a $250m SaaS firm

Edge unlocked

Put deal assumptions to test
Gain a clear view of where technology is under- or over-performing, so you commit capital with certainty

Convert waste into exit value
Translate inefficiencies in cost, utilisation and engineering performance into EBITDA and enterprise value impact

Accelerate value creation
Identify and prioritise high-impact actions that can be executed immediately post-acquisition to unlock value from day one.

Our Clients

A four-stage model

Our structured approach delivers rapid, high-confidence insight during the due diligence window:

1. Diagnose

Establish the baseline
We assess technology cost, infrastructure utilisation and performance across cloud and core systems to establish a clear view of current efficiency and scalability.

2. Benchmark

Compare to best in class
By evaluating the target against leading organisations and peer group benchmarks, we uncover gaps in cost efficiency, system utilisation and delivery performance to quantify the impact on valuation.

3. Quantify

Quantify the opportunity
We translate inefficiencies into financial impact by calculating EBITDA upside, cost take-out potential and the value of improved scalability post-acquisition.

4. Prioritise

Highlight the highest-impact opportunities
Ranking opportunities by value impact and feasibility clearly and objectively highlights the opportunities to accelerate post-acquisition value creation.

Optimise investment outcomes

Protect valuation

We optimise cloud and AI programmes for value creation across enterprises and private equity portfolios — positioning it as a lever for EBITDA improvement and durable growth.

Elevate EBITDA upside

Translate technical inefficiencies into financial impact by identifying EBITDA upside and the underlying drivers of cost reduction and value leakage.

Accelerate post-acquisition value creation

Identify the actions that can be activated immediately after acquisition to drive sustained EBITDA and compounding enterprise value growth.

De-risk growth and validate scalability

Determine whether the technology estate can absorb growth, handle demand volatility and support faster product and market expansion without degradation in performance by detecting symptoms of poor performance and capacity bloat.

Position against market leaders

Compare cost efficiency, utilisation and delivery performance against leading organisations to reveal how the target performs against market standards and where improvement opportunities exist.

Capacitas has a uniquely analytical approach to modelling both cloud and Capex based infrastructure provision. Their thoughtful and actionable insights unlock both spend and performance-based interventions for global scale services.

Mark Gillet

Managing Director, Silver Lake

FAQs

What is Technology Efficiency Due Diligence

Technology Efficiency Due Diligence is Capacitas’ pre-acquisition service that assesses how efficiently a target’s technology estate is operating. It evaluates technology cost structures to benchmark current efficiency and highlight opportunities to unlock value post-acquisition.

When does Technology Efficiency Due Diligence happen?

It forms part of the pre-deal evaluation that takes place while a private equity firm is assessing whether a technology-enabled business represents a strong investment opportunity.

How is it different from traditional technology due diligence?

Traditional due diligence typically focuses on architecture, risk and compliance. Our approach goes further by linking technology cost, capacity, demand and performance directly to EBITDA impact and value creation potential. Critically, we also forward model to predict costs and gross margin against projected revenue growth and factor in advances in technology price-to-performance over the forecast horizon.

Who is Technology Efficiency Due Diligence for?

We developed Technology efficiency due diligence specifically to support private equity firms and deal teams that need a clear, data-driven view of technology efficiency and value creation potential before investment.

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