Technology Advisory for Investors

Technology risk, made legible.

Technology is the most mispriced risk in private equity. The gap between what a technology function claims to be and what it can actually deliver is where investment returns are made and lost. ADB One exists to close that gap, giving investors the technical clarity to commit with confidence, create value with intention, and exit with a stronger story.

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IC Diligence

A structured assessment of how the company got to where it is, where it is headed, and whether it is equipped to get there quantifying risk and opportunity against the investment thesis.

Value Creation

Post-investment advisory that converts the gaps identified at IC into a structured value creation programme turning below-the-line risk into above-the-line opportunity.

Exit

Technology positioning and readiness assessment that demonstrates progress against the original thesis strengthening the asset story and supporting maximum valuation at exit.

What We Do

Technology advisory
across the investment lifecycle.

Independent technology counsel for investors who need to be certain. Our engagements are shaped around what each situation demands.

Example engagements

Technology Due Diligence

A structured, five-day engagement that evaluates whether a technology team and platform can realistically deliver the business plan you're investing in.

Strategy-to-Execution Coherence
Leadership & Organisational Scalability
Technical Debt as Velocity Constraint
Product & Roadmap Credibility
Security, Compliance & Operational Risk
AI & Intelligent Automation Readiness

AI Maturity & Execution Assessment

A focused review of how a portfolio company or target is integrating AI separating genuine capability from narrative, and identifying execution risk.

AI Strategy & Roadmap Validity
Agentic Systems & Automation Depth
AI-Augmented Development Practices
Data Infrastructure Readiness
Model Governance & Risk Controls
Competitive Positioning

Cybersecurity Posture Assessment

A 20-domain, 140+ question review that maps security posture against SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, and DORA with automated scoring and clear remediation priorities.

Identity & Access Management
Incident Response & Recovery
Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk
Regulatory Compliance Mapping
Security Culture & Governance
Vulnerability & Patch Management

Technology Leadership Assessment

A focused evaluation of the CTO, CPO, or technology leadership team assessing capability, credibility, and whether the right person is in the right seat for the stage of growth ahead.

Leadership Capability vs. Growth Stage Fit
Technical Credibility & Team Confidence
Decision-Making Patterns & Risk Appetite
Succession & Key Person Dependency
Hiring Track Record & Talent Density
Cultural Alignment with Investment Thesis

Transformation Oversight

Independent oversight of major technology transformation programmes within portfolio companies ensuring delivery stays on track, on budget, and aligned to the value creation plan.

Programme Governance & Delivery Risk
Vendor & Systems Integrator Management
Budget Integrity & Scope Control
Milestone Accountability Frameworks
Change Management & Adoption Risk
Investor Reporting & Escalation Protocols

Board Advisory

Experienced technology counsel at board level translating complex technical decisions into clear strategic choices, and ensuring technology risk and opportunity are properly represented in the boardroom.

Technology Strategy & Board Alignment
NED or Observer Representation
IC & Board Pack Technology Review
CTO Performance & Accountability
Technology Risk Governance Frameworks
M&A Integration Technology Advisory

About ADB One

Independent. Experienced.
On your side of the table.

ADB One Ltd was founded to address a persistent gap in private markets: the quality of technology diligence rarely matches the quality of financial and commercial diligence. As a result, technology risk is routinely mispriced and value creation opportunities are left on the table.

The core question in every engagement is straightforward: how did this company get to where it is with what it had? From there, the assessment evaluates where it is going mapped against the investment thesis or business plan and how well equipped it is to get there without material change.

What sits above that line is opportunity. What sits below it is risk. Both are quantified, structured, and delivered in a form that integrates directly into investor decision-making.

Beyond pre-investment assessment, ADB One serves as non-executive investment director for portfolio companies, providing board-level oversight and governance across the investment lifecycle across Europe, North America & the GCC.

Methodology

Understand the Journey

The starting point is always the same how did this company get to where it is with what it had? Understanding the history informs everything that follows.

Evaluate the Destination

Where is the company going? The investment thesis or business plan sets the destination and forms the benchmark against which current capability is measured.

Measure the Gap

How well equipped is the company to get there without material change? The gap between current capability and future requirement is where the real picture emerges.

Above the Line is Opportunity

Where the company exceeds what the plan demands, there is competitive advantage to be built on identified, quantified, and structured into the value creation plan.

Below the Line is Risk

Where the company falls short of what the plan requires, there is risk priced, prioritised, and presented in a form that supports clear investor decision-making.

Realistic, Actionable Recommendations

Every finding leads to a recommendation that is practical, sequenced, and grounded in the realities of the business not a wish list. Recommendations are prioritised by impact and deliverable within the constraints of the investment timeline.