Offer:
Due diligence analysis
Due diligence is very detailed and wide analysis of the company- investment objective, which is done by order and for account of potential buyer in agreement and cooperation with seller.
It is compulsory part of long term process of taking over the company. Long term success of the transaction depends on correctness of due diligence performance.
The crucial objective of this process id winding the answers on questions:
- does the company- investment objective/ so-called target/ give opportunities of success of planned takeover?
- is information provided to the buyer by seller’s company verified in company’s documents and conducted local visions.
- is the price offered to the seller justified in substantiated facts?
Potential buyer must get information during due diligence survey if buying the company gives possibilities of implementation his/her assumption in the scope of:
- the size of financial resources involved in takeover,
- formation of expected synergy between possessed and acquiring company,
- marketing adjustment between companies
- operating adjustment between companies
- company’s culture and management style adjustment in both companies,
- elements of financial management adjustment in both companies
Due diligence must provide information which allows estimating transaction risk in the range of:
- Market of products/services of company take over
- Customers base
- Changes in competitive surrounding
- Unknown claims towards purchase company
Not only finance documents but also all company documents are checked. All components of company property are assessed. All company staff is assessed.
The duration of due diligence depends on the company size and character, it lasts from 1 to 6 months. As a result the buyer can get acknowledgement of the right of his/her choice, arguments for decrease of offered price or for total withdrawn from transaction.
Financiers – company assessment specialists, lawyers, experienced management specialists take part in due diligence analysis which is implemented by the company Property Valuer Marek Wiśniewski.