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M&A diligence was an approach where lawyers would sort through piles of papers to assess the performance and operations of a seller. Although there’s still a lot of work to be completed during the diligence process modern tools enable lawyers and other dealmakers to carry out their analyses at rates and efficiency that were previously unattainable now.
Tech Due Diligence
In the age of cybersecurity risks and GDPR regulations performing due diligence on technology is essential to the overall health of a business. A proper tech due diligence process involves assessing a software company’s security and ensuring that they’re compliant. It also involves analyzing the strengths of the intellectual property portfolio of the company and identifying any potential violations.
In the course of an acquisition it is crucial to understand the financial structure of a company and ensure that all parties have the same expectations. A thorough due diligence exercise can reveal issues like overstated net operating losses, unreported tax liabilities, non-filing exposures, payroll taxes as well as sales and use tax, and property taxes.
During the due diligence process it is essential to establish a strategy for gathering and sharing all relevant information. Playbooks that can be used by teams throughout the process helps keep everyone on the same page and ensures continuity. Loopio’s collaborative workspace and team workspace features are ideal for this, helping teams focus on their responsibilities and not get distracted by other tasks.
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