Due Diligence

Below are the five main steps of our due diligence process:

1. We take the time to understand your business objectives for the M&A so that we can focus our work and final report on any specific risks to your commercial ambitions.
2. We scope the project and create a comprehensive checklist of the documents required from both sides of the transaction on all the relevant areas to be analysed and coordinate who is accountable for each element of due diligence. We will decide on the Virtual Data Room policies and procedures.
3. We evaluate all the documents and information provided to identify anomalies, potential risks, infringements, and red flags. In addition, we typically include an on-site inspection visit and in-depth meetings at the director and shareholders level, if applicable.
4. The findings of the due diligence are reported regularly, as in many cases, they will influence the outcomes of the transaction.
5. Once the Due Diligence is completed, the results are compiled in a Final Due Diligence Report outlining all of the checks undertaken, summarising any current or potential issues that warrant attention, outlining those parts of the business that are in good health, and including our conclusions and recommendations on whether:

• • The business represents a good investment
  • Our due diligence team is unable to make an informed recommendation unless certain undisclosed information is made available to us
  • The deal should be abandoned based on issues encountered during due diligence.