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GPE – Global Potato Engineering Performance Scan →

Know the technical risk before you buy or invest.

An independent assessment of a potato processing plant: equipment condition, real capacity, compliance and the investment still needed.

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Technical Due Diligence
Duration2–6 weeks
ScopeFixed, agreed upfront
ForInvestors, funds and buyers
DeliverableTDD report with red flags and CAPEX
What we examine

What we assess in the plant

We look beyond the data room: on site, at the line, with the people who run it.

Asset condition

State, age and remaining life of process equipment and utilities.

Real capacity

What the plant really produces versus what is claimed.

Compliance

Food safety, environmental permits and safety standards.

Required investment

Maintenance backlog and CAPEX needed for the plan.

How it works

From data room to report in six weeks

Week 1

Data room

We review drawings, reports and production data.

Week 2–3

Site visit

Inspection of the line and interviews with management and maintenance.

Week 4–5

Analysis

Red flags, CAPEX estimate and value impact.

Week 6

Report

Presentation to your deal team and advisers.

Deliverables

What you get

TDD report

A structured assessment, ready for your investment committee.

Red flag list

The risks that affect price, terms or the deal itself.

CAPEX outlook

Investment needed in the first five years.

When a TDD makes sense

Whenever money changes hands around a plant and the technical picture must be clear.

Acquisition of a processing plant
Investment or refinancing
Joint venture or partnership
Vendor due diligence before a sale
Gidi Dekker
Your point of contact Gidi Dekker Managing Partner

Frequently asked questions

Your project

What is your challenge?

Briefly describe what you are facing. One of our specialists will get in touch to think along with you.

No obligation. We respond within two working days.
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