Integrated Due Diligence: Unlocking value through cross-functional synthesis

Diligency Group is a specialist advisory firm delivering deep, cross-functional due diligence for Venture Capital and Private Equity investors. We go beyond traditional risk identification to uncover the full spectrum of value creation potential—connecting commercial strategy, operational execution, technical scalability, and cybersecurity resilience to set up the investment for success.

Transforming diligence into a strategic enabler

Our integrated approach transforms diligence from a defensive exercise into a strategic enabler. By assessing how each function interlocks and amplifies the others, we reveal not just what could go wrong, but what could go remarkably right. Our team of seasoned experts brings together domain fluency, analytical rigour, and real-world operating experience to surface hidden opportunities, highlight growth enablers, and ensure portfolio companies are primed for scale from day one.

Unlock upside. De-risk investment.

Investor confidence

Gain investor-grade assurance through holistic, actionable insights.

Value creation

Accelerate post-close growth with clarity and precision.

Risk mitigation

De-risk investments while unlocking untapped upside.

Sector expertise

B2B SaaS & Technology Consumer & Retail Healthcare & Life Sciences Fintech & Financial Services Industrials & Supply Chain Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Transit & Transportation

Cross-functional synthesis in practice

We seamlessly connect expertise across four critical domains, ensuring you receive a cohesive, decision-ready view—not four siloed documents.

Commercial

Validating the market and growth thesis.

Market validation: segmentation, sizing, TAM verification
Competitive landscape: positioning and defensibility
Revenue durability: churn, contract quality, pricing, pipeline
Integration: linking growth projections to scalability

Operational

Ensuring scalability and efficiency.

Processes: identify execution bottlenecks and choke points
Organisation: leadership, staffing, operating model fit
Integration: impact on commercial execution and technical velocity

Technical

Assessing platform robustness and IP.

Architecture: stability, scalability, resilience, cloud cost
Technology debt: legacy constraints and remediation roadmap
Engineering practices: SDLC maturity, CI/CD, testing, velocity
Integration: align architecture with commercial and ops plans

Cybersecurity

Quantifying security posture and regulatory risk.

Maturity: access controls, vulnerabilities, resilience programmes
Compliance & governance: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
Incident response: capability, documentation, readiness
Integration: commercial liabilities and downtime risks

Product & Governance

Aligning product strategy, governance, and customer success for retention and growth.

Product Management: strategy, roadmap, and delivery fit
Governance: decision-making frameworks and performance tracking
Customer Success: operational analysis, metrics (LTV/CAC), and retention strategy
Integration: linking product-market-fit with operational maturity and technology scaling

Secure your investment. Accelerate success.

Engage Diligency Group for the integrated analysis that secures your investment strategy and accelerates portfolio success.

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Team

Our team consists of highly experienced domain experts with over 20 years of experience across strategy, operations, and technology.

Arif Jafferji

Arif is a Strategic Transformation and Growth Expert, driving M&A and due diligence support for PE/VC funds and corporates. With leadership roles at PwC, Barclays, and as CMO at Scania, he specialises in unlocking next-generation commercial growth, executing large-scale digital transformation, and optimising business performance from concept to scale.

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Emilie Leckie

Emilie is a specialist in operational due diligence, product delivery, and process management. With a strong background in psychology and organisational dynamics, she excels at assessing team health, optimising delivery workflows, and ensuring product strategy aligns seamlessly with operational capacity. Emilie has partnered with numerous VC and PE houses to drive efficient, sustainable growth.

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Rich Kershaw

Rich is a seasoned technology consultant, non-exec CTO, and expert in technology due diligence for global VC and PE funds. With over 20 years of experience, he specialises in product scaling, cloud architecture, and assessing platform readiness for high growth. Rich has successfully guided dozens of companies through investment rounds, focusing on technical debt reduction and velocity improvement post-close.

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Group members

Diligency Group is built on the strength of its core partner companies, bringing specialised expertise to every engagement.

Comprehensive technology, operations, customer success, product strategy and end-to-end value delivery assessment and strategy

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Ex-CMO, MD and LEK & PwC strategy consultant. Specialist in commercial diligence and value creation.

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Cybersecurity, threat analysis, audit and compliance assessment specialists.

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