A Guide to M&A Due Diligence
Due diligence is the crucial first step in any merger or acquisition. Uncovering issues with a company’s finances or reputation is vital to protecting your interests. An M&A due diligence investigation from Business Screen ensures you have all the information you need to make informed decisions.
Here, we’ll outline what you need to know about due diligence, how to get started, and how our services can help you navigate the complex M&A process and confidently move forward.
What Is M&A Due Diligence
Mergers and acquisitions due diligence is the process of evaluating the target company through multiple lenses. Of course, you’ll want to know that the company is financially sound, but that’s just one goal of due diligence. Other factors must be examined before you can be confident your decisions are in your company's and its stakeholders' best interests.
Our licensed investigators will determine whether there are current or past legal matters and uncover any other issues you’ll want to consider before signing a deal. Our discrete, accurate background checks will reveal criminal activity, past or present issues before civil courts, financial alerts, and reputational risks associated with companies and their officers.
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Why Conduct M&A Due Diligence
You need information to give your M&A deal the best chance of success.
Evaluating your merger or acquisition target helps you identify potential liabilities and risks, from financial issues to criminal or civil litigation, to reputation red flags. And, as they say, forewarned is forearmed.
Get started on the process of M&A due diligence by answering a few simple questions, or read on to learn more about what our investigations can uncover.
What can The investigators uncover?
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Important Steps to Successful M&A Due Diligence Process
Conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions involves a multi-step approach to ensure its success.
A critical first step in the M&A due diligence process is data collection, which gathers information on the target company and key people within the organization. This is where Business Screen excels.
Our background checks are conducted by licensed private investigators who order comprehensive reports on businesses and officers, uncovering any financial, criminal, or reputational issues that may present a risk.
In addition to comprehensive background checks, here are more steps you can take to help ensure your M&A transaction is a success:
Evaluate market conditions, including growth trends, market share, and the regulatory environment.
Identify competitors of the target company and analyze their strengths and weaknesses.
Carefully examine the target company’s business model, revenue streams, and profitability.
Talk to key stakeholders, including management, customers, suppliers, and industry experts, to gain insights.
Organize the data you’ve collected into a comprehensive report with information and recommendations that enable stakeholders to confidently make crucial decisions.
Why Business Screen?
Business Screen offers extensive expertise in conducting due diligence checks. Since 1996, we’ve provided more than 60,000 background checks on businesses and executives. We’ve helped more than 1,000 clients identify risks and avoid liabilities.
Our professional licensed investigators, unique methodologies, and leading-edge technologies ensure you’ll receive accurate, actionable insights at an attractive price point. With an average 2-day turnaround time and easy-to-use online reports, you’ll quickly have the information you need to make informed decisions.
Explore a Sample Report
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Executive Summary
The licensed private investigator who conducts your report provides a clear executive summary to help you make decisions.
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Alert Summary
See any risk alerts at a glance in the summary rollup at the top of the report.
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Detailed Risk Assessment
See financial, operational, legal, and reputational risk exposure.
Message an Investigator
Still have questions? You can direct message your investigator.
What to Expect
When you work with Business Screen, the first step is always a consultation to discuss your needs and make sure our services are a good fit. We’ll also provide a guided tour of our online platform so you can see how easy it is to use. If you decide to move forward, here’s what you can expect.
Next Steps
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Custom
Quote
We’ll provide a custom quote for your unique M&A due diligence needs
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Investigation
Process
- When you’re ready, submit your information request online and provide basic information about the subject
- Our team of licensed investigators take it from there and kick off their process of uncovering criminal, civil, financial and reputation issues.
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Report
Review
- You’ll receive a report in an average of just two business days.
- Your report will include an executive summary and alert summaries so you have key information at a glance.
- You’ll be able to directly message your investigator with questions.
Don’t Delay Your M&A Due Diligence
Successful mergers and acquisitions are built on sound business decisions reached after analyzing all available data.
Safeguard your interests and lay a strong foundation for future business success with an in-depth due diligence process to identify risks early in the M&A process.
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Start Today
The right experts will make sure you avoid common pitfalls and have all the information you need in one place. At Business Screen, our goal is to give you confidence in your business decisions by providing comprehensive, verified reports in a format that’s easy to absorb.
We're a team of professional investigators who are experts in uncovering hidden criminal, civil, financial, and reputation issues involving companies and their officers.
Contact us for a free consultation and pricing information.
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