Not too long ago, M&A due diligence meant lawyers digging through piles of paper to assess the performance of a seller. Although there’s still plenty of work to be completed in the diligence process, modern tools enable lawyers and other dealmakers to perform their analysis at speed and efficiency levels that were not possible until today.
Tech Due Diligence
In this day and age of cybersecurity and GDPR regulations performing due diligence on technology is essential to the overall health of a business. A thorough tech due diligence process involves evaluating a software firm’s security and ensuring they are compliant. It also examines the strength and scope of the company’s portfolio of intellectual property, as well as identifying any issues that could be.
In the course of an acquisition it is crucial to comprehend the financial structure of a business and ensure that all parties are in agreement on expectations. A thorough due diligence process can reveal concerns like overstated net operating losses, not reported tax liabilities, non-filing exposures, tax on payroll as well as sales and use tax and property taxes.
During the due diligence process it is crucial to have a plan for gathering and sharing all relevant information. A set of playbooks that can be utilized by teams throughout the process can help to ensure that everyone is on the same page and helps ensure continuity. Loopio’s team workspaces and collaboration features help teams stay focused on their tasks and avoid being distracted by other tasks.