Mergers & Acquisitions Risk Assessment Financial Audit

Due Diligence

A structured, investigative review conducted before a business transaction to verify the financial, legal, operational, and commercial health of a company.

Overview Types Process
Business Meeting
Auditing Documents
Handshake

Overview Risk Mitigation

Due Diligence is a comprehensive investigation of financial, legal, tax, and operational aspects before mergers, investments, acquisitions, or partnerships.

Such a report provides you with a negotiation advantage, ensures transparency, and protects stakeholder interests by revealing risks upfront.

Data Analysis
Investigation Transparency

Types of Due Diligence Comprehensive

We cover every aspect of the business to ensure no hidden surprises.

Financial Due Diligence (FDD)

  • Review of financial statements
  • Revenue quality & expense analysis
  • Working capital review
  • Profitability trends & EBITDA adjustments
  • Debt, loans & contingent liabilities

Tax Due Diligence

  • Review of direct & indirect tax compliances
  • Pending litigations & tax exposures
  • GST credit, reconciliations, TDS compliance

Legal Due Diligence

  • Verification of company incorporation documents
  • ROC filings & Shareholder agreements
  • Agreements, MOUs, leases
  • Intellectual property rights

Operational Due Diligence

  • Supply chain evaluation
  • Internal controls & SOP effectiveness
  • HR structure & payroll policies

Commercial Due Diligence (CDD)

  • Market positioning & Competitor analysis
  • Customer dependencies
  • Pricing strategy & Revenue concentration

Tech & Regulatory Due Diligence

  • IT infrastructure & Cybersecurity posture
  • Software licenses & IP ownership
  • Industry-specific environmental compliance
  • Regulatory licences & approvals

What's Included Scope

Financial due diligence
Tax & legal due diligence
Compliance verification
Profitability & risk analysis
Transaction specific due diligence
Valuation support

Process Flow Step-by-Step

A structured approach to uncovering the truth.

1

Scope definition

Establishing the boundaries and objectives of the investigation.
2

Data room review

Accessing and analyzing documents provided by the target company.
3

Risk assessment

Evaluating financial, legal, and operational risks.
4

Red flag identification

Highlighting critical issues that could derail the deal.
5

Final due diligence report

Submitting the comprehensive findings to stakeholders.

Deliverables Tangible Value

Documents and reports you will receive.

Detailed due diligence report
Risk & compliance summary
Red flag dashboard & Report
Deal negotiation support notes
Risk Mitigation Recommendation
Working Capital analysis

FAQ

Quick Answers

Make decisions backed by clarity

Partner with The Cadesk for expert audits & due diligence.

Contact Experts