Pre-Acquisition
Before capital is deployed, Private Equity firms need confidence that the target company is viable, scalable, and aligned with the investment strategy
De-Risking the Deal and Validating the Investment Thesis
Before capital is deployed, Private Equity firms need confidence that the target company is viable, scalable, and aligned with the investment strategy. PIP’s Pre-Acquisition services are purpose-built to surface red flags, identify upside, and drive early alignment with your Value Creation Plan (VCP).
Our Pre-Acquisition Services
- Evaluate core systems, scalability, security posture, and IT cost structure to assess alignment with the investment thesis.
- Identify tech debt & scalability issues
- Analyze IT Opex/Capex structure
- Evaluate cybersecurity maturity
- Assess compliance risks
- Outline critical investment recommendations
Value Delivered
Confirm Target Viability & Scalability
Surface Risks That Could Jeopardize the Deal
Validate Growth Potential & Operational Feasibility
Inform the Investment Committee with Clear IT Insights
Lay the Groundwork for Value Creation Post-Close
Bridging Strategy to Execution with ValueBridge
At this critical early stage, PIP’s ValueBridge methodology helps PE firms reduce acquisition risk, validate the scalability of the target, and ensure early alignment with your strategic goals. We combine deep IT diligence expertise with industry context to give you the full picture—before the deal is signed.
Why Partner with PIP at This Stage?
20+ years of IT diligence expertise, tailored for PE
Dedicated focus on EBITDA, scalability, and risk reduction
Actionable recommendations—beyond the report
Trusted by top-tier PE firms for pre-LOI & post-LOI IT diligence
“Performance Improvement Partners consistently provides us with IT experts and practitioners who contribute to our team in meaningful ways. Management and consultants listen to our needs, identify the root cause of challenges, and deliver practical solutions that have a significant impact on the business.”
“Since 2003, PIP has provided us with sophisticated solutions that support the unique technology needs of our Private Equity Firm. At the same time, they make the complex simple – particularly for our portfolio companies — breaking implementation down into manageable parts. PIP is our go-to technology partner thanks to their ability to listen, understand, and consistently create solutions that act in the best interest of both our firm and our portfolio companies.”
“My 10 years of partnership with Performance Improvement Partners has led to significant value creation across our portfolio. Their approach is both sophisticated and pragmatic, resulting in over a dozen successful enterprise system implementations. Our portfolio companies have nothing but good things to say about PIP, which we too have witnessed in their strong operational and technical expertise.”
Ready to Build Confidence in Your Next Deal?
Let’s connect and explore how our Pre-Acquisition services can help de-risk your next investment and set the foundation for value creation.
