Due Diligence
Where we can help:
Due diligence is an investigation designed to inform potential investors/ seller before finalizing important business decisions like mergers and acquisitions. It is a structured process wherein the confidential information is analyzed to evaluate the profitability of the deal.
There is no specific guidelines for undertaking due diligence and hence we carry out a tailor based approach broadly covering the following areas:
- Financial due diligence
- Commercial due diligence
- Tax due diligence
Key benefits:
- Understanding of the financial position, potential risks, liabilities as well as opportunity.
- Identifying the potential synergies associated with the proposed transaction.
- Evasion of losses in future.
Overview of our services:
Financial due diligence: Review of financial data, including historical accounts, performance forecasts, outstanding debts, vendor analysis and any funding requirements. Further, ensuring that the data is accurate.
Commercial due diligence: Undertaking competitor analysis, EBIT projections, examining the target company’s reputation, testing deal synergies and market conditions to ensure the viability of the target company.
Tax due diligence: Understanding the tax structure, verifying historical compliances and investigating tax obligation. Identifying and quantifying tax exposures arising due to potential transaction.
Risk Management: Analyzing all the above factors, identifying the current and forecasting the potential risks that may be associated with the transaction. Providing strategies to mitigate the risks where possible.
Reporting: Providing a comprehensive due diligence report covering the purpose, financial data analysis, information about business viability, market analysis and other facts arising out of the investigation.