The goal of a due diligence is the identification of chances and risks. The acquisition of a company should be based on comprehensive and solid information.

Due diligences close information gaps and audit available data. They provide the prospective buyer with information about the target company and assure the data basis for a possible bid. Some of the tasks we usually perform in due diligences are:

• identification of deal breakers
• survey of the business, legal and financial situation
• survey of the synergy potential
• purchasing and sales negotiations support
• company value indicators to check the plausibility of the purchase price (overbought/oversold indicator)
• recommendations for the drawing up of contracts (eg. regulations regarding guarantees and warranties)

A professional due diligence also encompasses the following areas:

• financial due diligence (finance and accounting)
• commercial due diligence (marketing and strategic aspects)
• tax due diligence (tax risks)
• legal due diligence (legal aspects and form of contract)

Benefits of our due diligence:

• evaluation of the chances and risks of an acquisition by a neutral third party
• target and benefit oriented analyses and information before the decision to buy
• prompt, explicit and concise reporting as a basis for your decision

In the run-up to selling a company, we also perform vendor due diligences for our clients. In this case, we prepare our clients for the requirements of up-coming due diligence by the buyer. The following consulting services come into consideration:

• analysis and evaluation of finance and accounting as well as controlling
• supporting the preparation of presentations about assets, finance and returns
• analysis of budgeting made available by the buyer
• identification and evaluation of tax risks
• advice on compiling the information necessary for the dataroom

The client’s benefit:

• identification and elimination/debilitation of risks
• surprises are avoided
• structured and prepared presentation of the company
• management and staff members of the company are relieved of additional work