TD
Technical Due Diligence IT skill profile
Also known as Tech DD · Technology Assessment · Technical Review
What recruiters should know
The global due diligence services market was $8.4B in 2025 and is projected to reach $16.2B by 2034 at 7.6% CAGR. Global M&A deal values in 2025 were 40% higher than 2024 at ~$4.3 trillion. PE firms increasingly require tech DD as standard for deals above $10M. 74% of target codebases contain high-risk vulnerabilities (Human Renaissance/Synopsys 2025).
In plain terms
Technical evaluation of companies for investment or acquisition
Industry demand
Overall level
medium
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- M&A Advisory
- Enterprise Technology M&A
- Financial Services
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Participated in DD
- Technology assessments
- Documentation review