Transaction Due Diligence

Transaction Due Diligence

Expertise in isolating the complexities associated with a transaction at an early stage to ensure the smooth progress of the transaction

Buying or selling a private business is a long and complex process for senior management of both the buyer and the sellers. As the transaction discussions keep advancing, it gets inefficient for all parties if any issues are identified in the later stages of the transaction. Accordingly, it is necessary to identify any issues or challenges with the target company and its financials that may prove to be deal breakers as early as possible in the transaction life cycle.

Our due diligence team has experience across various industries. Our due diligence service is tailored for buy side and sell side engagements.

Buy Side Due Diligence

With a goal of identifying issues that may impact the earnings, valuation and transaction agreement, our Buy Side Due Diligence report covers the following:

  • Company Summary and Transaction Overview;
  • Quality of Earnings - Analyzing the key financial metrics and ratios, identifying business drivers and restate financials if necessary;
  • Quality of Assets - Analyzing the key assets on the books of the company and its financial position
  • Net Debt - Analyzing the any indebtedness of the target company and its terms and conditions;
  • Analysis of the customers and churn of the target company;
  • Analysis of any additional matters that are not disclosed on the books of the target company.

Sell Side Due Diligence

With a goal of enabling the sellers to close the transaction in time and ensure that the seller realized maximum benefit from the transaction, our Sell Side Due Diligence covers the following:

  • Analysis of historical financials;
  • Identifying risk factors that may prove to be deal breakers at a later stage
  • Handlings all communication with the buyer’s due diligence advisor and review of all material that is sent to the other party during their due diligence process;
  • Acting as an extended finance team for the sellers through the transaction;
  • Ensuring an organized sales process;