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Technology due diligence

We get under the hood before you invest, looking at the technology, product and team behind the investment case.

Run by people who’ve done the job

Our diligence is led by operators who have actually run technology and product functions. They know what good looks like, where the risks hide and what it takes to deliver the plan, because they’ve done it themselves.

The Albany team talking around a meeting table

We engaged Albany to lead our search for a Head of IT - a role that required a very specific blend of technical capability, cultural fit, and a forward-leaning mindset on AI and automation. Albany team took the time to understand our brief. We're delighted with the outcome and would have no hesitation recommending Albany.”

Chief People Officer

Our search was always going to be demanding. We needed a leader with proven SaaS product expertise, deep understanding of private markets, and the ability to establish Lantern in the US. In a limited candidate pool, where professional reputations carry significant weight, Albany distinguished themselves as a highly capable, dependable partner and we appointed an exceptional CPO.”

CTO

We had the pleasure to work with Henry and the Albany team for our CTO search. We are not only very happy about the great executive we were able to hire but we are especially grateful for the professional guidance Henry provided throughout the process.”

Founder

During our search for a new VP of Engineering, Albany demonstrated great market insight. Their guidance led to an excellent result. Throughout the process, their communication was transparent and pleasant, making it all very efficient.”

CEO

We have worked with Albany on two searches and are very happy with the results. Albany delivered, even in a tough market for executive talent. They were happy to challenge us as a client, as well as support us throughout and partnering with Juro.”

CEO

James' experience and expertise was invaluable in helping us to land a supersonic CTO. We had very clear expectations and a high bar from the outset, which James immediately understood and delivered with the perfect balance of intuition and process. I would 100% recommend James and Albany to any company looking to make their next pivotal technology hire.”

CEO and Founder

We had a great experience working with Kieran and team at Albany Partners. Their understanding of product leadership, quality of candidates, and thoughtful guidance throughout the process made a real difference in helping us find a VP of Product.”

EVP/Head of Product

We had an urgent requirement for a key strategic role in our business. Having had strong endorsements for Albany from my network, they were my first point of call. The whole process was highly collaborative with rapid cycles of feedback and improvement. This resulted in us finding, and hiring, an ideal candidate within a fraction of the time normally expected for this level.”

CEO

Together we achieved a great outcome... The Albany team were positive, collaborative, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.”

Group CEO

The Albany team did a great job of getting right out beyond conventional candidates and managed to keep us moving and focused the whole time.”

CEO

The best Search experience I've had in the last ten years of hiring.”

CTO

Albany has been key in re-building our executive team. They placed multiple executives in key roles efficiently and effectively. The key is that they are true partners. Many firms engage as vendors, but Albany engage as an extension of our team and because of that, we hire the right person in the right role every time. I recommend them fully and with no qualification.”

CEO

The Albany team went above and beyond to deeply understand our business and needs. The experience was seamless, professional and a pleasure.”

CEO

What we really valued was their market knowledge, attention to detail and professional service. Thank you!”

Head of Talent

Working with the team at Albany has been a pleasure of professionalism, speed, agility, transparency and care. We hired an amazing CTO.”

Chief People Officer

I have partnered with Albany across a number of tech leadership searches in our portfolio, and they’ve consistently delivered exceptional results. They understand the pace and nuance of private equity, and more importantly, what good looks like and who can drive real value acceleration. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Albany to any PE firm looking for a search partner who truly gets it.”

Digital Future Architect

We rely on Albany to connect us and our portfolio companies with transformative, independent Tech and Product leaders. Their flexible platform makes them our first call and a key value creation partner.”

Head of Innovation Acceleration

Albany was recommended to us for an incredibly sensitive Product Leadership position. Taking on a retained search was a new thing for us. Their transparent approach was exactly what we needed. They were always available and even through some unexpected hurdles towards the end, their focus and management of the process from every side, resulted in a great hire!”

Co-CEO

Albany’s approach was the most thorough and informed I have ever come across from a search firm. The result was a perfect fit. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and we will certainly be using Albany again for other roles.”

Founder

How it works

Our process

  • Scope

    We scope against your investment thesis, not a standard checklist. The questions depend on what you’re actually trying to prove.

  • Assess

    We look at architecture, scalability, technical debt, cyber, key-person risk and roadmap, through the eyes of someone who’s owned them.

  • Findings

    We tell you what’s broken, what’s fragile and what it will cost to fix. The important issues are ranked, not just listed.

  • Plan

    We turn the findings into a plan for the first 100 days, including an operator placement if the assessment turns up a leadership gap.

FAQs

What we look at, who does the work, and what you get at the end.

How quickly can you move?

We can have the right operator on it within days. How long the work takes depends on scope and how much access we get. Tell us your deadline and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s achievable.

Who does the work?

Operators from The Bench who have run technology functions in comparable businesses.

What happens after the report?

Most clients take the findings and act on them. If the report identifies a leadership gap you want filled, we can do that. The operators who run the diligence are paid for the diligence and carry no placement incentive, so nobody has a reason to find a problem that is not there.

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Know what you are buying.

One conversation to scope it, under NDA, before you commit to anything.