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Financial Due Diligence

You wouldn’t buy a house without a survey, and you certainly shouldn’t acquire a business or make a large investment without undertaking financial due diligence.

Due diligence is an essential component of any meaningful business transaction. It reduces risk and offers an insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead.

We carry out financial due diligence investigations for commercial entities and private investors.

Our detailed reports set out all the potential upsides and pitfalls that affect a valuation. On top of the commercial aspects, we highlight potential tax risks and identify ways to minimise them. We can also help with post-transaction compliance issues.

Financial due diligence is most common during an acquisition process either by the buying party or an individual or funding partner who is providing external finance.

A good due diligence report should leave you feeling comfortable with the key financial aspects of the target’s business – going back in time and in the near future.

 

For more details of our due diligence process, contact Adam Stronach


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