Due Diligence
There will come a stage in the growth of any enterprise when the only sensible way to grow is by acquisition. Such deals may be a short cut to moving on to the next level of activity, but are not without risk. That is when you will need our skills to help you assess the target and how it can contribute to the growth of your business. Our work will include enquiries into:
- structure, including how the target is owned and constituted and what changes will be necessary.
- financial health, based on a detailed examination of past financial statements and an analysis of the existing asset base.
- credibility of the owners, directors and senior managers, including validation of the career histories of all the main players in the business.
- future potential, reflected in the strengths of its products or services and the probability of earnings growth over the medium- to long-term.
- assessment of the risk to your business, in terms of your markets, your strategy and likely future events.
- the business plan, in terms of how realistic it is, how solid the assumptions used are and how well it conveys the potential.
Our extensive experience will help you in the judgments you need to make and will follow through to ensure the success of your acquisition.