The 2nd leading due diligence provider globally (Mergermarket, 2023)

Before a takeover, the prospective owner typically wants to make sure that they know about the business, legal and tax risks of the target company. The BDO Corporate Finance team, together with a partner law firm and tax specialists, will review the company from a business, legal and tax perspective. The risks identified during due diligence form the basis for purchase price negotiations, future management responsibilities and expectations of management, and help avoid future legal disputes.

The due diligence will examine all of the target company's customer, supplier and employee contracts, loans, tangible and intangible assets, inventory, real estate and other assets, litigation and other legal matters, and tax risks. The screening material thus often highlights suboptimal practices and procedures to be improved.