In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate ...

An outline for the buyer’s counsel of questions to ask and issues to consider when conducting corporate due diligence in private mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving a midstream business focused ...

Key steps for organizations and their counsel to take and issues to consider when developing and implementing a risk-based due diligence program for investigating third parties in commercial ...

Past performance doesn't predict future results. Investors still try to use past performance to try to predict future results. Forward-looking due diligence is a better approach, in my opinion.

In the financial world, due diligence is an essential part of all merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. All aspects of the target company's finances are reviewed with a goal of identifying any ...

As innovation cycles accelerate and technology convergence increases, intellectual property has become a powerful driver of major corporate acquisitions. For companies engaging in mergers, ...

Covering Five Flute’s fundraising and tearing down the deck the company used to raise its $1.2 million seed round had me wondering: How the hell do investors decide whether to invest in a company at ...

The use of forced labor, child labor, or modern slavery practices (collectively “forced labor”) in supply chains is not a new problem in the international trade world; however, many companies remain ...

Real estate due diligence uncovers property issues, aiding in confident investment decisions. It involves legal, structural, and financial assessments pre and post-offer. Potential buyers can ...

(Brussels) – The European Commission’s new corporate due diligence proposal needs significant improvements to prevent and address human rights abuses and environmental harm, including in companies’ ...