Our Exit Preparation services
Leverage technology and AI as multipliers for your equity story.
Tech Fact Book
Exit Readiness Assessment
Vendor Tech Due Diligence
Tech Factbook
Purpose: To externally present a favorable, detailed overview of the asset, informing potential buyers and supporting the equity story during exit phases.
This simulated buy-side due diligence offers an outside-in analysis to anticipate future buyer evaluations around technology and AI.
It provides an inside-out view of technology and AI, showcasing strengths and strategic value while acknowledging risks and weaknesses.
Designed as a lightweight entry product, it aims to highlight technology and AI positively to maximize attractiveness and valuation.
Note, it is not a comprehensive, fully objective Vendor Due Diligence.
Exit Readiness Assessment
Purpose: To internally prepare a company for a potential exit by highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
This simulated Buy-Side Tech Due Diligence offers an outside-in analysis to anticipate future buyer evaluations around technology and AI.
It is simpler, faster, and cheaper than a Vendor Tech DD, but less comprehensive and not for external sharing.
Conducted earlier in the process, it is usually followed by a more detailed Vendor Techt Due Diligence.
Vendor Tech Due Diligence (VTDD)
A comprehensive and objective Vendor Due Diligence in technology and AI, exposing risks and issues that might drive down the valuation. Similarly, the company's technological assets, strengths and future growth opportunities can be woven into the equity story.
This report ensures the company is perfectly positioned and independently reviewed for an upcoming exit scenario. It also helps with potential buyer questions and negotiations around technology and AI.
Further, a trustworthy and objective Vendor Tech Due Diligence may decrease check backs / challenges and allows you to control the narrative. Either way, we stay ready for Q&A until the deal is closed.
Our holistic framework goes beyond traditional approaches, uncovering more risks and better opportunities.
It's simply not enough any longer to only look at tech infrastructure, servers, and code quality. There are additional dimensions to consider, such as customer-facing digital products/software, data analytics, or AI.
Rest assured there are no hidden risks.
Turn technology from a necessity into a foundational key value driver.
Gain confidence of exit-readiness throughout the entire value creation period.
Carve-out competitive advantages & strategic technology and AI vision.
We enable investors to make better decisions while moving quickly and confidently without needing to be tech experts by bridging the translation gap between technology and business.
50+ TDD projects for Private Equity and Growth Funds
250+ Value Creation & Advisory projects for renown clients and global tech
such as manufacturing or consumer goods, where technology and AI are often still nascent.
such as industrial services or healthcare, where technology and AI might already be desired as a key value driver.
such as software-focused companies or online pure players, where technology and AI are already essential aspects to the business.
Founding Partner at Blue8 Capital
Finding a TDD (Technology Due Diligence) partner who not only understands but anticipates the complexities of tech investments is crucial. Working with 42Frontiers has been a game-changer for us.
Their team not only brought deep expertise in tech, AI, and digital products, but also delivered insights that were impactful and practically applicable, enhancing our investment strategy.
The thoroughness of their analysis, combined with their ability to translate technical details into strategic insights, enabled us to make well-informed decisions.
They are proactive and super easy to work with, holding senior attention throughout the collaboration. I highly recommend 42Frontiers to any fund looking to gain a competitive edge in tech investments.
Ex Principal at Index Ventures
Advisor and Partner at BlueYard Capital
While at Index Ventures, Christian Lubasch helped two portfolio companies—auxmoney and Raisin—take their data & technology stacks to the next level. His work was instrumental in getting better data insight and supported the companies’ fast growth and expansion, thus being a key value driver over time.
David Barnowsky was leading the mobile application team while at Raisin, laying the foundation for the first version of the company’s mobile app. He later co-founded Layer, another Index Ventures portfolio company, where he was leading product until the company’s sale to SheetGo.
Given my personal experiences working with Christian and David, both as an investor and operator, I’m sure others will benefit from their exceptional work in the same way I did.