You've found a promising business. The numbers look solid. The founder seems credible. But the technology stack is a black box — and nobody on your team knows what questions to ask.

That's where we come in.

Lightened Tech Solutions helps search fund operators and individual buyers understand what they're actually acquiring when a business runs on software. Not a 40-page report full of jargon — a clear, honest assessment of what's there, what's broken, and what it'll cost you after close.

What you get

A plain-English findings report with a prioritized risk register, rough remediation cost estimates, timelines and plans to address any issues, and direct recommendations on whether to proceed or renegotiate. Delivered within 14 business days of access.

Just what you need to make a confident decision.

Pre-Acquisition Tech Diligence

Know exactly what you're buying before you wire the money.

What we look at

Every diligence engagement covers the areas that actually move the needle on deal risk:

  • Technical debt & code quality — Is this held together with duct tape, or is it maintainable? What's the realistic cost to stabilize or scale it? Is it all outdated or is it modern?

  • Infrastructure & vendor dependencies — Who owns the critical systems? What happens if a key vendor relationship breaks? Are there any high-risk dependencies?

  • Security & compliance posture — Are there liability issues hiding in the codebase or data practices?

  • Team & knowledge concentration — Is the tech knowledge locked inside one person's head? What's the retention risk post-close?

  • Integration readiness — How hard will it be to connect this to your existing systems or a new owner's stack?

Who this is for

This engagement is a fit if you're:

  • A search fund operator evaluating an SMB acquisition

  • An independent buyer without an in-house technical team

  • A first-time acquirer who wants a sanity check before close

  • Deep into LOI and need answers fast

Pricing

Pre-acquisition tech diligence starts at $3,000 depending on business complexity and timeline.

Ready to get clarity?

Book a free 30-minute call and I'll tell you whether this engagement makes sense for your deal — no pitch, no pressure.