Doing Your Due Diligence -- often the killer of a transaction

The longest part of a buy/sell transaction, and often the killer of the deal....Due Diligence.When should due diligence be done:When you want to purchase another company to expand your current business;When you want to exit your business; andWhen you're looking to create new offers, enter new markets, or making major changes to your company.The most common part of due diligence is the financial aspect, but you want to dig deeper to make sure what you’re doing is in line with your current plan, e.g. if you’re purchasing a company will there be synergies that you can utilize to eliminate duplicate costs thereby increasing your profits; will the team and culture of the business being acquired fit in with yours; what is the data telling you about sustainability? Explore different areas of the targeted company that you should consider when doing your due diligence.Identify the documents you should be requesting.Understand the deal structure.These are just a few things covered in today's episode.Do you have a question regarding today's episode topic?  Perhaps you have another question you'd like answered, or a topic you'd like to learn more about, in an upcoming episode.  We're here to help you so feel free to submit your inquiry using the link herehttps://forms.gle/CVprD7oXY72tdnwWA Sign up by clicking here >> If you're interested in receiving podcast & strategic insight updates.OR if you'd like to discuss your specific situation,Book your hassle-free connection call here and we'll help you get clear on the gaps in your business.  Go to:  https://calendly.com/pniles/connectIf you have a question you'd like answered OR there are topics you want to hear about on future episodes, let us know by submitting them here.Connect with us on LinkedIn or FaceBook.