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How much does the Pre-Signing Tech Review cost?
€15,000 – €25,000 excl. VAT (fixed fee), in 10 business days. An interim summary of critical Red Flags is delivered from day 5. The Pre-Signing Tech Review fee is deducted from the Full Investment Due Diligence if you continue.
How long does the Pre-Signing Tech Review take?
10 business days from effective access to the data room and technical contacts.
What does the Pre-Signing Tech Review cover, and what does it not cover?
It covers architecture, technical debt, IT organisation, key-person dependency, costs and Capex, cyber posture and a first look at AI. Penetration testing and legal review of data are excluded; they fall under the Full Investment Due Diligence.
How does TAIARO differ from a Tech Due Diligence firm?
The review is led end to end by Pierre Farès, from the analysis to the presentation to the committee: a single point of contact, €15,000 – €25,000 excl. VAT (fixed fee) and a checkpoint on day 5. By design: 2 interim mandates at a time at most, 2 Tech Due Diligences in parallel at most. Cyber, data or AI expertise may be brought in depending on the scope. No remuneration comes from a vendor, integrator or cloud provider: the recommendations serve your investment decision only.
How does confidentiality work before an exchange?
A bilateral non-disclosure agreement is sent for electronic signature (DocuSign) as soon as a scoping request is made; response convention: acknowledgement within 1 business day, then access to exchanges or the Data Room once signed by both parties.
Does Pierre Farès work outside France?
Yes: France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco.
How many mandates does Pierre Farès run in parallel?
By design: 2 interim mandates at a time at most, 2 Tech Due Diligences in parallel at most. A deliberate scarcity, not a marketing promise.
Which languages are used?
The site and all exchanges are available in French and English.
What is an interim CIO/CTO mandate at TAIARO?
A 3 to 9 months (1-5 days/week) mandate to stand in for, or turn around, the IT leadership of a mid-cap, a bank, or a large enterprise, in the event of a leadership vacancy or a programme in drift.