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Third-Party Risk Management Built for Private Equity Firms
Rapid due diligence, portfolio-wide vendor visibility, and standardized TPRM deployment across holdings for value creation and exit readiness.
Why Private Equity Firms Need Autonomous TPRM
PE firms conduct due diligence across multiple acquisitions simultaneously while managing vendor risk across diverse portfolio companies. Each deal requires rapid third-party assessment, every portfolio company operates different vendor programs, and exits demand demonstrable TPRM maturity that increases valuation.
ComplyScore® delivers:
Rapid due diligence completing vendor assessments in days not months
Standardized TPRM deployment across portfolio companies
Exit readiness demonstrating mature vendor governance to acquirers
TPRM Challenges Facing Private Equity Firms
Pre-acquisition vendor risk visibility
Limited due diligence windows require rapid assessment of target company vendor contracts, concentration risks, cybersecurity posture, and compliance gaps affecting valuation and deal structure.
Portfolio company TPRM maturity gaps
Acquired companies often lack formal vendor risk programs creating post-acquisition remediation burdens and preventing exit readiness for future sales.
Centralized oversight across holdings
Managing vendor risk across 10-20 portfolio companies with inconsistent processes prevents aggregate risk visibility and best practice sharing across the portfolio.
Exit preparation and buyer due diligence
Prospective buyers expect documented TPRM programs, vendor contract summaries, and evidence of ongoing risk management during sell-side due diligence.
Operational value creation through vendor optimization
Identifying vendor consolidation opportunities, renegotiating contracts, and eliminating redundant vendors requires comprehensive vendor spend and risk visibility.
How ComplyScore® Addresses Private Equity Third-Party Risk
Rapid Pre-Acquisition Vendor Due Diligence
ComplyScore® accelerates investment due diligence with rapid vendor risk assessments completing in 10-14 days. The platform ingests target company vendor lists, contracts, and existing assessment data to identify concentration risks, unfavorable contract terms, cybersecurity gaps, and compliance deficiencies. Automated analysis flags vendors presenting material risks affecting valuation including single-source dependencies, contracts lacking termination clauses, and vendors with poor security ratings. Due diligence reports summarize findings with remediation cost estimates informing purchase price adjustments.
Standardized TPRM Implementation Across Portfolio Companies
Post-acquisition, ComplyScore® deploys standardized TPRM programs across portfolio companies within 30-60 days. Pre-built assessment templates, automated workflows, and managed services options enable portfolio companies to implement enterprise-grade vendor risk management without building programs from scratch. Centralized platform administration allows PE operating partners to configure policies, approval workflows, and reporting standards ensuring consistency across holdings while accommodating industry-specific requirements.
Portfolio-Wide Risk Visibility and Benchmarking
Executive dashboards aggregate vendor risk data across all portfolio companies showing concentration risks, compliance status, assessment completion rates, and SLA adherence. PE operating partners identify which portfolio companies carry highest vendor-related risks, compare TPRM maturity across holdings, and share best practices from high-performing companies. Portfolio-wide vendor spend visibility reveals consolidation opportunities and negotiating leverage with vendors serving multiple holdings.
Exit-Ready TPRM Documentation
ComplyScore® maintains audit-ready TPRM documentation supporting sell-side due diligence requirements. When preparing portfolio companies for exit, the platform generates comprehensive vendor management reports showing assessment histories, ongoing monitoring activities, remediation tracking, and compliance evidence. This documentation accelerates buyer due diligence, reduces purchase price adjustments related to vendor risks, and demonstrates operational maturity commanding premium valuations.
Key TPRM Capabilities for PE Firms
From pre-acquisition vendor due diligence through portfolio value creation to exit preparation, PE firms need TPRM capabilities that support the entire investment lifecycle.
- Investment Due Diligence: Rapid vendor risk assessments during 60-90 day diligence windows
- Portfolio Company Deployment: Standardized TPRM implementation across holdings
- Centralized Oversight: Portfolio-wide vendor risk visibility and benchmarking
- Exit Preparation: Audit-ready documentation supporting sell-side due diligence
- Vendor Consolidation Analysis: Spend visibility and negotiation leverage identification
- Managed Services Option: Fractional TPRM teams for portfolio companies
Why Private Equity Firms Trust ComplyScore®
10-14 day due diligence vendor assessments:
Rapid risk identification during investment evaluation
30-60 day portfolio company TPRM deployment:
Fast program implementation post-acquisition
Portfolio-wide vendor risk visibility:
Centralized oversight across multiple holdings