Engagement — Platform Due Diligence
Code & Co. provides Tech & Product Due Diligence to YFM ahead of its investment in Automate Pro
Intelligent automated testing is a key feature of DevOps best practice and has become a necessity for organizations looking to maximize value from their IT infrastructure and IT talent. AutomatePro is experiencing rapid growth by helping to solve enterprise customers’ need to maintain the regulatory compliance of critical cloud platforms while simultaneously getting the most out of their investment in platforms. With YFM’s investment, AutomatePro will scale up sales, marketing, and customer success functions and develop innovative new product modules.
With its patented intelligent software solution, AutomatePro removes mundane and repetitive tasks from development teams, helping keep software up to date and running efficiently. Automate Pro also helps businesses accelerate the delivery of business critical applications on their enterprise cloud platforms.
AutomatePro is particularly compelling for companies operating within heavily regulated industries, such as financial services and pharmaceuticals, since it enables firms to maintain robust, compliant documentation and adhere to strict quality control and audit standards.
AutomatePro’s product is closely aligned with multi-billion dollar revenue software business ServiceNow, which helps enable automated testing and automated documentation creation for its enterprise Software-as-a-Service platform, thereby helping to accelerate the digital transformation programs of ServiceNow’s customers. AutomatePro is part of the select ServiceNow Solutions Partner Programme and the only automated testing and DevOps app on the ServiceNow App Store.
With YFM’s investment and support, AutomatePro will be able to help even more enterprises across the globe accelerate their digital transformation with ServiceNow and other cloud platforms.
Scope of Work
Code & Co. provided Tech & Product Due Diligence to YFM ahead of its investment in AutomatePro. This included an assessment of AutomatePro’s software and its technological architecture. Code & Co. also analyzed the product's scalability and resilience, identifying areas for improvement and flagging priorities for further innovation and development to support the business’ long-term growth plans.
About YFM
YFM has been backing teams and investing in small businesses across the UK since 1982. YFM backs small UK businesses to help them grow and produce strong financial returns. However, it is also focused on building better businesses that are ultimately more sustainable. As part of its aim to build bigger and better businesses, YFM identifies impact and ESG areas where its businesses can target improvement.
About AutomatePro
AutomatePro is a cloud-based intelligent test automation and DevOps software provider and a world class SaaS product that delivers significant value to some of the largest and most complex organizations.
About Code & Co.
Code & Co. is an independent advisory firm that specializes in providing modern, actionable Tech & Product Due Diligence for the global alternative investment industry. Our expertise uncovers risks that threaten asset value and opportunities to accelerate growth.