Due diligence is an integral process whether
one is buying or selling a company or selected assets. It
will apply in all situations and should involve a group of
only experienced representatives, technical, operational,
legal and financial.
When might I need due
diligence services? 
Preliminary due diligence is usually required when the buyer
has reached the point of serious interest in an acquisition
and needs to expand the information base on which a decision
will be made.
More extensive final due diligence is usually
performed as quickly as possible after an offer has been
made.
Who normally needs due
diligence services?
Owners seeking a buyer need to evaluate the existence and
value of what they intend to sell, tangible and intangible,
real and contingent, and then articulate the essence of that
value in a sales-oriented offering document.
What is the process?
The
due diligence team reviews all available data, visits key
sites and interviews key people. That’s the easy
part. The value comes from their analysis of the intangibles
such as key business “drivers,” other transactions
and other matters drawn from their professional experience.
Why should I engage Brown
Smith Wallace?
Our experience representing buyers and sellers qualifies
us to be a valuable member of the due diligence team.
What else should I consider?
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