IT Due Diligence Sample Deliverable.
Below is a sanitized sample of the confidential technology due diligence report Fluid delivers to private equity deal teams, principals, and investment committees within 5 to 10 business days.
Project Titan - IT Due Diligence Assessment
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target exhibits moderate technology debt and significant cybersecurity vulnerability. While core line-of-business software is operational, server infrastructure is reaching end-of-life and backups are un-isolated.
We estimate total 100-day remediation capital expenditure at $115,000, offset by $3,400/month in SaaS license consolidation savings. We recommend factoring this budget into transaction pricing.
2. AUDIT DOMAIN RISK FINDINGS
Target company lacks 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Workstations operate basic consumer antivirus. High vulnerability to ransomware.
3 core Active Directory servers operate on Windows Server 2012 R2 (End-of-Life). Storage array is 94% full with zero redundant SAN controller.
Backups execute to a local USB device attached to the primary domain controller. Zero air-gapped or immutable cloud backup isolation.
MFA is enforced on Microsoft 365, but not on administrative VPN access or local domain controllers.
SaaS sprawl identified: 14 unmonitored software subscriptions active. 22% of Microsoft 365 licenses are unassigned but actively billed.
Basic network diagrams exist, but lack automated IP registries, disaster recovery SOPs, and credential vaults.
3. ITEMIZED 100-DAY REMEDIATION BUDGET MODEL
| Remediation Category | Target Timeline | Estimated Capex | Opex Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity & MDR Rollout | Days 0 - 10 | $18,500 | $1,200/mo |
| Windows Server 2012 Cloud Migration to Azure | Days 10 - 45 | $42,000 | $2,800/mo |
| Air-Gapped Immutable Cloud Backup Isolation | Days 10 - 30 | $14,500 | $950/mo |
| Endpoint MDM & Zero-Trust MFA Deployment | Days 30 - 60 | $16,000 | $800/mo |
| SaaS License Rationalization & Vendor Consolidation | Days 60 - 100 | $8,000 | -$3,400/mo (Savings) |
| Fluid Managed IT & SOC Operations (Recurring) | Ongoing | $16,000 Setup | $8,500/mo |