M&A Digital Due Diligence
Assess digital infrastructure, technology stack, and security posture for acquisition targets
Acquiring a company means inheriting its technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and infrastructure decisions. EdgeDNS provides instant digital intelligence to assess technology stack maturity, security posture, and infrastructure quality during due diligence.
The Challenge
Technical due diligence in M&A is often rushed and incomplete. Acquisition timelines are compressed, data rooms provide self-reported information, and gaining access to target infrastructure requires NDAs and coordination. Key questions about technology modernity, security hygiene, hosting architecture, and SSL certificate management go unanswered until post-acquisition.
The Solution
Use EdgeDNS composite domain intelligence to assess acquisition targets from public data without requiring access. Evaluate technology stack modernity, security header implementation, SSL certificate management, DNS configuration quality, and hosting infrastructure — all in a single API call. Build a rapid technical scorecard before committing to deeper diligence.
Endpoints Used
Combine these EdgeDNS endpoints to build this solution.
/v1/composite/domain-intelligenceTry in PlaygroundDomain Intelligence: Comprehensive analysis in one call: DNS, SSL, security, tech stack
/v1/domain/techTry in PlaygroundTechnology Detection: Identify frameworks, CMS, and technology stack maturity
/v1/domain/cdnTry in PlaygroundCDN Detection: Identify CDN and edge infrastructure
/v1/domain/sslTry in PlaygroundSSL Certificate: Assess certificate management and expiration practices
/v1/score/securityTry in PlaygroundSecurity Score: Evaluate overall security posture with letter grade
/v1/domain/whoisTry in PlaygroundWHOIS Lookup: Verify domain ownership and registration history
Results You Can Achieve
Rapid technical assessment
Generate technology scorecards in minutes without target cooperation
Identify hidden risks
Discover outdated technologies, poor security practices, and infrastructure issues early
Inform valuation decisions
Quantify technical debt and infrastructure modernization costs before negotiation
Code Example
M&A technical due diligence assessment
async function assessAcquisitionTarget(targetDomains) {
const headers = { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' };
const assessments = await Promise.all(
targetDomains.map(async (domain) => {
const [intel, tech, cdn, security, whois] = await Promise.all([
fetch(`https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/composite/domain-intelligence?domain=${domain}`, { headers }),
fetch(`https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/domain/tech?domain=${domain}`, { headers }),
fetch(`https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/domain/cdn?domain=${domain}`, { headers }),
fetch(`https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/score/security?domain=${domain}`, { headers }),
fetch(`https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/domain/whois?domain=${domain}`, { headers }),
].map(p => p.then(r => r.json())));
return {
domain,
ownership: {
registrar: whois.data.registrar,
created: whois.data.created_date,
expires: whois.data.expiry_date
},
infrastructure: {
cdn: cdn.data.provider,
technologies: tech.data.technologies.map(t => t.name),
securityGrade: security.data.grade
},
risks: []
};
})
);
// Flag risks across all domains
for (const a of assessments) {
const gradeRank = { 'A': 1, 'B': 2, 'C': 3, 'D': 4, 'F': 5 };
if (gradeRank[a.infrastructure.securityGrade] >= 4) {
a.risks.push('Poor security posture may require immediate investment');
}
}
return {
target: targetDomains[0],
domainCount: assessments.length,
assessments,
overallRisk: assessments.some(a => a.risks.length > 0) ? 'elevated' : 'acceptable'
};
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