Deal teams need technology risk quantified in financial terms, not security jargon. RLM produces risk scores that translate security gaps, compliance exposure, and integration complexity into the dollar-denominated risk assessment that informs deal pricing, hold-back provisions, and integration budgets.
RLM provides independent, vendor-neutral advisory that gives deal teams and integration leaders the technology clarity they need to make informed decisions and execute with confidence.
We apply a structured risk scoring framework across security, compliance, infrastructure, and operational dimensions — using weighted criteria that reflect the specific industry, regulatory environment, and deal structure of each transaction.
We score the target's cybersecurity risk based on control maturity, vulnerability exposure, incident history, and the gap between current posture and the acquiring organization's standards — translating technical findings into estimated remediation costs.
We quantify compliance risk by mapping gaps to potential financial penalties, audit failure costs, certification loss impact, and the business revenue at risk if compliance obligations cannot be met post-close.
We score the complexity and cost of technology integration — platform incompatibilities, data migration difficulty, network integration challenges, and the organizational change management effort required.
We translate risk scores into financial terms that inform deal structure — purchase price adjustments, escrow provisions, indemnification clauses, and the integration budget required to bring the combined entity to an acceptable risk posture.
We produce executive-ready risk reports that communicate findings to boards, deal committees, and integration teams — with clear risk ratings, dollar-denominated exposure estimates, and prioritized remediation recommendations.
Start with a no-cost risk assessment — we'll score the technology risk in terms your deal team and board can act on.
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