Due diligence

If you've ever acquired or sold a business, you know how important it is that all the numbers check out. To make sure that they do, we recommend performing a due diligence investigation. This will give you a good picture of your business and prevent unpleasant surprises afterwards.

Due diligence

If you're planning to sell a business, the buyer will often require a due diligence investigation. In addition to buying or selling a business, mergers, joint ventures, major investments or bankruptcies may also warrant a due diligence investigation.

The aim of due diligence is to identify the opportunities and risks associated with the business. We analyse and assess the information provided, and form a view of the key risks relating to the transaction.

The investigation may focus on areas such as:

Financial aspects
Tax-related aspects (tax due diligence)
Pension obligations
Employment law and other legal matters

The findings from the due diligence investigation may prompt you to reopen negotiations with the seller regarding the price or other terms, such as warranties and indemnities.

We'll guide you throughout this process and ensure proper monitoring of the investigation via a secure digital data room.

Timon Schuurmans Adviseur corporate finance

Advantages

The benefits of a due diligence investigation include:

Clarity: due diligence identifies exactly what you're acquiring, under which conditions, where the growth opportunities are, and how to manage or avoid potential risks.
It reveals whether the seller has withheld any material information that may affect your decision to proceed with the transaction.
It offers a clear understanding of future opportunities once the business is acquired.
The findings provide a strong foundation for negotiations.

In practice

Due diligence investigation: Acquisition: Land Transport

Due diligence investigation: Hegeman

Due diligence investigation: LENS Business Software and L&P

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