Independent assessment of AI systems — for acquirers, investors, and teams who want the truth

We evaluate architecture quality, operational risk, data exposure, cost sustainability, and regulatory posture. Whether you are acquiring a company, raising capital, or just want to know if your AI actually works.

AI is central to valuations, but most AI systems are opaque

AI is increasingly central to company valuations, product differentiation, and operational capability — but most AI systems are opaque even to the teams that built them. There is no standardised way to assess whether an AI system is well-built, cost-sustainable, regulation-ready, or genuinely delivering value.

Acquisition targets claiming "AI-powered" products that are really just thin wrappers around API calls

No evaluation frameworks to prove AI features actually work as claimed

LLM cost profiles that look manageable at current scale but will explode with growth

Regulatory exposure that nobody has assessed — particularly under the EU AI Act

Engineering teams who have built AI features fast without governance, testing, or documentation

What we deliver

Architecture assessment

Is the system well-designed? Are there single points of failure? Is the orchestration sound?

Quality evaluation

Does the AI actually perform as claimed? We build or review evaluation frameworks and run independent quality assessments.

Cost analysis

What does this system cost to run today, and what will it cost at 10x scale? Are there optimisation opportunities?

Data review

How is data sourced, stored, and used? Are there PII risks, licensing issues, or data quality problems?

Regulatory posture

What are the compliance obligations under EU AI Act, GDPR, and sector-specific regulation? Are they being met?

Team assessment

Does the team have the capability to maintain and evolve the system?

Risk register

Prioritised list of technical, commercial, and regulatory risks with remediation recommendations.

How it works

Typically 2–3 weeks end-to-end.

01

Scoping

2–3 days

Define assessment scope, access requirements, and key questions.

02

Technical Review

1–2 weeks

Codebase review, architecture assessment, evaluation testing, cost modelling, regulatory analysis.

03

Report & Debrief

3–5 days

Detailed written report with findings, risk ratings, and recommendations. Presented to stakeholders with Q&A.

Who this is for

Acquirers evaluating a target company’s AI capabilities and risks before closing

Investors (VCs, PE) conducting technical due diligence on AI-centric companies

Boards who want an independent assessment of their company’s AI systems

Engineering leaders who want an honest external review of what their team has built

Companies preparing for investment or exit who want to de-risk their AI systems before scrutiny

Our credentials

2+
Successful acquisitions supported by our team
Decades
assessing architecture and team capability
Law
Qualified team to evaluate regulatory posture
Multiple
Published papers on AI compliance gaps

Frequently asked questions

Need an honest assessment of an AI system?

Whether you are evaluating an acquisition target, preparing for investment, or want to know the truth about your own AI — we will give you an objective, technically grounded assessment.