The Standard Workstreams
on a small acquisition typically runs across several parallel tracks, each looking for a different kind of risk. Skipping any one of them because a deal feels straightforward is usually where trouble hides.
- Financial: verifying reported and adjusted earnings, and debt
- Commercial: , contracts, pipeline and market position
- Legal: corporate structure, property, key contracts and any litigation
- People: contracts of employment, key person risk and pension obligations
- Operations: systems, suppliers, equipment condition and lease terms
- Compliance: licences, regulatory standing, health and safety, insurance
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