Comprehensive guides on financial, legal, and operational due diligence processes.
9 articles
A practical ESG due diligence framework for European M&A: CSRD requirements, E/S/G pillar checklists, red flags, valuation impact, and integration considerations for deal teams.
Complete guide to vendor due diligence: when to commission VDD, scope, cost-benefit analysis, how it accelerates deals, managing findings, and choosing the right advisors.
A comprehensive guide to ESG due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. Covers environmental risks, social factors, governance assessment, the EU regulatory landscape (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR), ESG scoring frameworks, valuation impact, integration into the DD process, ESG representations and warranties, and future-proofing acquisitions.
A comprehensive guide to IT and technology due diligence in M&A. Covers infrastructure assessment, software and IP review, cybersecurity posture, data architecture, IT team capabilities, vendor dependencies, integration complexity scoring, hidden IT costs, and special considerations for SaaS and AI/ML acquisitions.
A deep dive into commercial due diligence for M&A transactions. Covers market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), competitive landscape analysis, customer concentration risk, revenue sustainability, pricing power, growth drivers, management assessment, and how CDD differs from financial DD.
A practitioner guide to legal due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. Covers corporate structure, material contracts, employment law, IP rights, litigation, regulatory compliance, real estate, insurance, environmental liabilities, and GDPR data protection considerations.
A comprehensive guide to financial due diligence in M&A transactions. Covers quality of earnings, working capital analysis, debt-like items, projections validation, common red flags, and the FDD report structure with actionable checklists for buyers and advisors.
A comprehensive risk assessment framework for M&A advisors covering financial, operational, legal, market, integration, and regulatory risks with scoring methodology, mitigation strategies, and red flags.