Due diligence gaps
Undocumented infrastructure and shadow IT can hide risk that affects valuation.
Industries/Private Equity
IT risk doesn’t wait for the deal to close
By the time a deal closes, IT problems are either priced in or they’re a costly oversight. Undocumented infrastructure, aging systems, shadow IT, and unknown security exposure are common in acquisition targets, and so is the pressure to integrate fast. We support PE firms and portfolio companies through every stage: pre-close due diligence, post-close integration, and ongoing managed IT.
The Challenge
IT gaps in an acquisition target can kill a deal.
Tell us where you are in the process. We’ll tell you what you’re working with.
Integration speed
Post-close, you need IT standardized fast, not eventually.
Portfolio onboarding
New entities need working IT from day one, not after a slow ramp-up.
Exit readiness
Cybersecurity gaps can slow down or complicate a sale.
How We Help
One partner across the entire deal lifecycle
From due diligence through exit, we cover the IT PE firms and portfolio companies actually need.
IT Due Diligence
We assess the IT environment of acquisition targets before the deal closes: infrastructure documentation, security gap analysis, vendor and licensing review, and a risk-rated findings report.
M&A IT Integration
Post-close, we build and execute the integration plan, covering network connectivity, systems consolidation, user onboarding, and security standardization.
Rapid IT Onboarding
When a portfolio company joins, we stand up help desk support, monitoring, endpoint management, and network security from day one.
Managed IT for Portfolio Companies
For companies without internal IT, we serve as the full IT department for a flat monthly fee, with onsite and remote support, 24x7 monitoring, and quarterly leadership reviews.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Security assessments, SOC monitoring, vCISO engagements, and compliance programs, including PCI, HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC, for portfolio companies preparing for exit or operating in regulated industries.
Solutions
By the Numbers
100+
Private equity firms supported
60 days
To complete PCI compliance remediation for a portfolio company pre-exit
15
Years supporting PE firms and portfolio companies
Client Success
Case Study: Built for Scoring an Entire Portfolio
Read MoreEvery portco completes a guided 37-question assessment, and 7 Layer reviews and verifies each submission before a score publishes. No self-grading, just one score and grade per company you can compare across the whole portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an IT due diligence assessment include?
We document the target company’s infrastructure, assess security posture, review software licensing and vendor contracts, and identify compliance gaps. Most assessments take two to four weeks, depending on the size of the environment.
How quickly can you onboard a newly acquired company?
For standard managed IT onboarding, most portfolio companies are fully covered within 30 to 45 days. For urgent situations, we prioritize critical systems first and extend coverage in phases.
Do you work directly with the PE firm or the portfolio company?
Both, depending on the engagement. For due diligence, we work alongside the deal team. For managed IT and integration, we work directly with portfolio company leadership and operations.
A portfolio company has a cybersecurity gap we need to close before exit. Can you help?
Yes. We run cybersecurity assessments, build remediation roadmaps, and execute the fixes, including compliance work under tight timelines ahead of a sale.
Can you support portfolio companies across multiple states?
Yes. We provide managed IT and security services nationally, with onsite engineering support available in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, and New York.
Where We Work
7 Layer Solutions is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL and serves businesses nationally with remote IT services and onsite support. We provide onsite support across the United States, with strongest coverage in the Midwest and East Coast. Larger or strategic onsite engagements are supported anywhere in the U.S.
Ready to Talk
You Handle the Deal. We’ll Handle the IT.
Tell us where you are in the process, pre-close, post-close, or somewhere in between. We’ll assess the environment and tell you exactly what you’re working with.