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What do you do if new technology complicates the due diligence process in Private Equity?

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Navigating new technology during the due diligence phase can be a daunting task in private equity. You're faced with the challenge of understanding and evaluating the implications of these advancements on the target company's value and operations. This is especially critical when technology plays a central role in the company's competitive advantage or product offering. As an investor, it's essential to grasp the nuances of the technology to make informed decisions, which often requires consulting with experts or investing in your team's continuous education.

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Sardar-Ali Wattoo

IEL Founder & CEO | Chartered Accountant, Financial Services, Pakistan's Best
Saqib Sultan ACCA

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1 Expert Insight

When new technology complicates due diligence, seeking expert insight is crucial. You should engage with specialists who understand the technical aspects and potential market impact of the technology in question. These experts can help you assess the technology's maturity, scalability, and integration with existing systems. Their insights will also be invaluable in identifying any hidden costs or risks associated with the technology, ensuring that you have a comprehensive understanding of its implications for the investment.

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Sardar-Ali Wattoo

IEL Founder & CEO | Chartered Accountant, Financial Services, Pakistan's Best
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In the Private Equity (PE) world, due diligence is the cornerstone of success. At JSPE, we recognised that entrepreneurs often prioritised growth over governance, leading to opaque financials and inadequate systems. Yet, it was within this complexity that we found some excellent deals. Expertise in DD of records and operations for sound investments. You should take a look at the risks meticulously and leverage potential pitfalls. Comprehensive market analysis informs strategies and anticipates trends. Financial projections & legal considerations should be managed precisely. We view customised technology in the due diligence process as an opportunity to innovate. Pakistan needs to be more transparent, but it is rewarding for PE investors.

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Saqib Sultan ACCA

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Deploying new tech tools whether standard or custom built in due diligence always requires the relevant technology experts to be on-boarded to ensure smooth progress of due diligence exercise. Technology experts can help: - Identify and eliminate potential bugs proactively before they hinder the DD exercise. - Make sure the tech tools are ready for use. And, - Make sure the data room security risks are appropriately covered.

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2 Team Training

Keeping your team informed and trained on emerging technologies is essential. Arrange regular training sessions and workshops to keep your team's skills sharp and their knowledge up-to-date. This proactive approach ensures that your analysts and managers can effectively evaluate new tech during due diligence. It also minimizes the reliance on external consultants, which can streamline the process and reduce costs over time.

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3 Risk Assessment

A thorough risk assessment is imperative when new technology is involved. You must evaluate not only the financial risks but also the operational, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks that could arise from implementing or inheriting new technology. This involves a detailed analysis of how the technology will fit into the current business model and what changes may be necessary to accommodate it.

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Saqib Sultan ACCA

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Due diligence process and findings form core part of making a go/no-go decision for private equity firms and therefore before making a decision to implement tech tools in due diligence process a PE firm: 1- Should understand the benefits a tech tool can provide to enhance the due diligence analysis and findings. 2- Should establish that if the tech tool in question can speed-up the due diligence process. 3- Should perform a cost-benefit analysis of implement a tech tool vs traditional DD methods.

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4 Market Analysis

Understanding the market dynamics related to new technology is key. You need to analyze the competitive landscape, potential customer adoption rates, and the overall demand for the technology. This analysis will help you determine if the technology offers a sustainable competitive advantage or if it's likely to become obsolete. It's also important to gauge the technology's potential to disrupt existing markets or create new ones.

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5 Financial Projections

Adjusting financial projections to account for the impact of new technology is a delicate task. You must consider the costs of development, implementation, and potential scaling. It's also important to forecast the revenue growth that the technology could enable. This requires a balanced view that considers both the optimistic scenarios of market acceptance and the realistic challenges of technological integration.

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Saqib Sultan ACCA

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Financial impact of technology might not always be quantifiable towards the revenue growth during the due diligence process. However, it can be directly comparable with the timeline efficiencies brought by the tech tool in closing the due diligence exercise against traditional methods. Further, a tech enabled due diligence exercise might reveal more details and one-off items which can help in negotiating final valuation more favourably and can ultimately play a key role boosting investment returns.

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6 Legal Considerations

Finally, don't overlook the legal aspects of new technology. Intellectual property rights, licensing agreements, and compliance with industry regulations can all have significant implications for the value and feasibility of an investment. Ensure that you conduct a thorough legal review to identify any potential issues that could affect the acquisition or exploitation of the technology in question.

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Saqib Sultan ACCA

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Legal aspects of deploying technology in due diligence must be considered both while deciding to opt for a tech tool and also after deployment to make sure that: 1- If master licensing agreements appropriately cover data confidentiality aspects. 2- If due diligence data will be downloadable in case you decide to opt out. 3- If the provider is offering coverage and protections for data loss.

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Miriam Ihekaire

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Legal consideration is necessary as to protect parties involved in the use of such technology in the event of an innocent mistake.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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