Whether you’re buying or selling a business, due diligence is likely to emerge as a key step of the transaction process from its infancy through to completion. It’s one of the most important processes in an M&A deal as it can reduce your risk, as a buyer, through confirming the accuracy of the seller’s claims.

Without doubt, the success of an acquisition to an acquirer, be it a corporate or financial investor, can be significantly influenced by the extent and quality of the due diligence undertaken. Financial due diligence is a key aspect of the overall investigation into the target.

How can we help?

Our financial due diligence team comprises specialists who are deeply committed and experienced in providing, both Buyers-side due diligence and Vendor-side due diligence.

The specifics of the deal always determine the scope of financial due diligence. However, the process typically includes:

• An in-depth analysis of underlying historic performance, cash flows, assets and liabilities.
• A critique of management’s forecasts, including the working capital requirements of the business.
• A review of the underlying financial systems and controls.
• Analysis of the taxation position of the business.

Our team has significant experience in relation to multiple due dilligence reviews for both buyers and sellers.