Expertise
Due diligence & valuation
We support investment, sale, financing and partnership transactions with reasoned valuations and a methodical review of the information available. Our conclusions separate what is established, what remains to be confirmed and what constitutes a risk.
Challenges
Verify before you commit
An acquisition, an equity stake, a new partner, a loan or a major contract: every transaction relies on information supplied by the other party.
Its accuracy determines the value agreed and the security of the deal. An independent review measures discrepancies, documents risks and grounds the negotiation in verified facts.
We work from the documents provided, accessible public registers and interviews with the parties involved. Where an issue falls within a regulated profession, we bring in qualified partners. Each report sets out the scope of our work and the limits of the information available to us.
Our services
Independent, documented review
Business and asset valuation
Valuation using several methods (discounted cash flow, comparables, asset-based approach), with sensitivity analysis of key assumptions.
Financial due diligence
Analysis of quality of earnings, working capital requirements, debt and off-balance-sheet commitments.
Legal and operational due diligence
Review of contracts, title, compliance and operations, carried out with specialist partners, including lawyers.
Counterparty and document verification
Consistency checks on financial and banking documents, cross-referenced with public registers and published accounts.
Financial models
Building or reviewing financial models: assumptions, calculation integrity, scenarios and return indicators.
Debt restructuring
Analysis of repayment capacity, rescheduling scenarios and preparation of discussions with creditors.
Deliverables
Documented conclusions
Our reports set out the methods used, the sources consulted and the degree of certainty attached to each conclusion, so that readers can weigh them accordingly.
- Valuation report setting out methods, assumptions and a value range
- Due diligence report with issues ranked by level of risk
- Counterparty verification note, with the sources consulted
- Documented financial model and user guide
- Recommendations for negotiation and contract documentation
Who we work with
Who this expertise is for
We act for the buyer, the seller, the lender or company management, depending on the nature of the transaction.
- Investors and acquirers
- Partners and shareholders entering or leaving the capital
- Banks and lending institutions
- Companies preparing a sale or a fundraising
- Executives faced with an unusual business proposal
Our approach
Every engagement starts with a clear scoping of your objectives. We deliver clear outputs you can use directly to make decisions.
A transaction to secure?
Tell us about the proposed transaction and its timetable, and we will agree on the right scope of review together.