Financial Due Diligence
Due diligence is undertaken to reassure acquirers or investors of a business’s value and to highlight key risks which affect the investment decision. In simple terms it is a rigorous test of the assumptions that the buyer made when they offered to buy or invest in the business.
The three main areas of Due Diligence are Financial, Commercial and Legal. Dependent on the nature of the transaction, it may also require Pensions, Environmental, Technical and Operational Due Diligence.
Our due diligence work is structured so that the client is constantly notified of key developments, so that deals can be reviewed and if necessary restructured at an early stage. Potential ‘deal-breakers’ are always raised as early as possible.
We aim to work as part of a team with our client and their lawyers – We believe that three way communication is fundamental to completing a deal at the right price.
See also:
The Importance of Due Diligence
Financial Due Diligence at Mercer & Hole
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Julian Dobbin
Special Projects & Reporting partner
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Mercer & Hole have offices in London, St Albans, Milton Keynes and Northampton.
