Technology due diligence timelines vary by engagement type, scope, and the firm conducting it. At Proof Edge, timelines are fixed at scoping and designed to move at deal pace.
Proof Edge turnaround times
- Technology Health Check: 1 week from kick-off to final report
- Sell-Side Technology Report (standalone): 3 weeks from kick-off to final report
- Sell-Side Technology Report (where prior Health Check conducted): typically reduced, because findings are already documented, which reduces discovery time
- Buy-Side Due Diligence: scoped to the deal timeline, confirmed at engagement, typically 2 weeks
These are end-to-end figures: from the first working document to the final delivered report, including discovery, analysis, and drafting.
What affects the timeline?
Scope A larger, more complex business with multiple products, geographies, or technology stacks takes longer to assess. Scope is confirmed at kick-off, and the timeline is set accordingly.
Access and management availability Tech DD requires document access and structured interviews with technical and product leadership. Delays in document provision or limited management availability extend the timeline.
Prior engagement Where Proof Edge has previously conducted a Technology Health Check on the same business, the Sell-Side Technology Report takes less time. Findings are already documented, risks are understood, and remediation progress can be validated rather than re-discovered.
Complexity of AI and data components Businesses with significant AI or data components, particularly those with proprietary models, complex data architectures, or regulatory exposure, require more depth in those domains.
How does this compare to other firms?
Proof Edge is structured for deal timelines. Large consultancies and Big Four firms typically have longer mobilisation times and less flexibility on delivery speed. A two-week engagement with a large firm often means two weeks of access time plus additional time for review, drafting, and sign-off.
Proof Edge does not separate access time from delivery time. The engagement moves from kick-off to final report in the stated timeline.
What happens if the deal timeline is shorter?
Contact us. We structure every engagement at scoping, and where there is genuine urgency, we can discuss what is realistic and how scope can be adjusted to meet the timeline without compromising the quality of findings.
We do not deliver incomplete or low-quality assessments under time pressure; that is not useful to anyone. But we can move faster than most firms when required.
Planning ahead
The most common cause of timeline pressure is late engagement. The businesses that navigate technology due diligence most smoothly are those that start early:
- 6–12 months before a planned process: commission a Technology Health Check, address findings, and commission the Sell-Side Report with time to spare
- 2–4 months before process: standalone Health Check or Sell-Side Report depending on the priority
- Process live or imminent: standalone Sell-Side Technology Report, 3 weeks from kick-off
Earlier engagement means more time to address findings, a better story to tell buyers, and less timeline pressure when the process starts.