Denis Reinhardt
The Perfect M&A Advisory Service for Successful Transactions
Due diligence is an essential part of the buyer’s obligations during an M&A process. At this stage, the potential buyer must analyze considerable amounts of information about the target company. Unsurprisingly, this involves a great deal of effort in preparing and providing this data. For medium-sized companies on the seller side in particular, managing due diligence alongside their day-to-day business represents a major challenge.
The challenge of due diligence
During an M&A process, the due diligence phase accounts for a considerable portion of the overall effort. Careful preparation and management of this phase are crucial to avoiding frustration and bottlenecks. External advisors can relieve their clients and, thanks to their routine and experience, identify potential problem areas at an early stage.
Strategic planning for smooth operations
Forward planning and structuring of the due diligence process enable complex issues to be dealt with in a timely manner. These include aspects that are not covered by the usual reporting of a medium-sized company, such as sales evaluations, current trading, margins by country, product groups, and divisions. Such a structured approach not only looks professional to potential buyers, but also saves time later in the process.
Experienced support for data provision
Thanks to its wealth of experience gained from numerous successful transactions, i-capital can guarantee efficient preparation and structuring of the data room. This extends the due diligence phase for data providers and reduces time pressure. The time saved can be used for data quality assurance, which avoids queries and potential findings on the part of the buyer.
Organized Q&A processes for time savings and quality
The effective organization of the Q&A process is a decisive factor in creating a positive image of a well-structured and capable company. Added value can be generated by assigning questions to the appropriate specialists and systematically managing the process. This approach reduces the burden on our clients’ human resources, ensures that questions are answered in a well-considered and comprehensive manner, and enables us, as sparring partners, to offer critical insights and proactively anticipate potential queries.
Skilled use of virtual data rooms for a professional appearance
An indispensable part of due diligence is the virtual data room. This is provided by specialized software providers who have developed solutions specifically for this application. i-capital ensures added value through the professional handling of specialized software solutions and avoids errors in the handling of sensitive data.
Overall, the due diligence phase benefits significantly from the routine and experience of professional M&A advisors. A well-thought-out approach in this crucial phase of the M&A process can have a decisive impact on the success of the transaction.
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Partner, i-capital
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