M & A Advisory

Starting with technology assessments to full due diligence and beyond—providing private equity groups with focused technology advisory engagements.

Why M & A Firms Work With Me

Helping to Unpack and Crystalize an Acquisition Target

I've worked with private equity groups to gain clarity on product direction, technical architecture, and operational execution.

  • You’re building your MVP or scaling to Series A and need architectural guidance.
  • You want to align your product roadmap with investor and market expectations.
  • You’re facing technical debt, unclear priorities, or growing team challenges.
  • You need a technology partner who’s navigated venture capital, M&A, and rapid scale.
What You’ll Get

Hands-on strategy, architecture, & leadership—customized for early-stage realities.

Product & Technical Strategy

Define a clear roadmap that aligns tech decisions with business goals.

MVP Architecture & Development Oversight

Build scalable systems from day one, with strong foundations for growth.

Technical Due Diligence

Prepare for investment or acquisition by ensuring architecture and code are audit-ready.

Team Coaching & Leadership

Help your developers work smarter, communicate better, and grow into mature teams.

Growth Systems

Implement analytics, AI, and automation to improve customer acquisition and retention.

How I Work With Founders

A practical and proven advisory model for fast-moving private equity deal flow.

My goal is to provide fractional technical leadership that fills the gap between founding team vision and scalable execution.

01

Assessment & Discovery

Understand your business, product, and technical challenges.

02

Strategy & Roadmap

Align technical goals with market and funding milestones.

03

Architecture & Execution

Design, review, and guide implementation of scalable systems.

04

Team Development

Coach internal teams to operate with confidence and velocity.

05

Ongoing Advisory

Regular check-ins to guide strategic pivots and product evolution.

100 Million Dollars Saved on Acquisition Due Diligence by Shawn

Proven impact across enterprise modernization, M&A, and technology leadership. From $100M savings to $20M+ transformations—see the outcomes.

$100M Saved

M&A Due Diligence

Prevented costly acquisition through technical evaluation for world's largest title insurance company.

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Shawn Livermore
Senior Consultant, Product Perfect

"I’ve worked with Shawn in multiple engagements over the last fifteen years. Shawn has a trusted network of diverse talent and always operates with integrity -- highly recommended."

Steve Orgill
Chief Technology Officer, LERETA

"Shawn is exceptionally gifted, and works within a trusted network of diverse talent -- highly recommended."

Steve Orgill
Chief Technology Officer, LERETA

"Shawn works at an extremely high level and I trust his work implicitly within a trusted network of diverse talent -- highly recommended."

Steve Orgill
Chief Technology Officer, LERETA

“LERETA envisioned revamping its flagship product offering, giving it a new look and feel... We had a very positive experience working with Shawn Livermore, complete with tangible results.”

Paul Larkin
Former Chairman of the Board, LERETA

Shawn’s implementation teams are, without exception, the best designers and developers we’ve ever worked with.”

Audrey Bridges
Treasurer, Bloom Benefits Association

“Bringing Shawn Livermore in to help us refine our software applications was one of the best decisions we ever made as a company.”

Marshall Cook
CEO, Balance Genics

“The consultants from Shawn Livermore were able to understand our industry well and design a great user experience as a result.”

Erin Fergus
Accounting Manager, PRAM

Let’s Build What’s Next

Whether you’re validating your idea or scaling your platform, I can help you get there faster—with less risk.