In today’s competitive and fast-paced transaction landscape, due diligence is more than a technical exercise — it’s a strategic enabler. Whether you’re acquiring, investing, divesting, or preparing for capital raising, a well-executed due diligence process gives you clarity on what you’re getting into, what could go wrong, and how to price, structure, and protect your position accordingly.
At FinApt, we deliver comprehensive, hands-on due diligence across all critical areas: financial, tax, commercial, legal, operational, and vendor. Our approach is built around real deal issues — not checklists. We highlight risks that affect valuation, uncover red flags before they surface post-close, and support better decision-making at every step of the transaction.
In any transaction, reported earnings and balance sheet strength can be misleading. Financial due diligence enables investors, acquirers, and sellers to understand the true economic performance of a business. It validates whether EBITDA is sustainable, working capital is predictable, and the capital structure is clean — all of which directly impact pricing, SPA terms, and deal certainty.
Based on years of deal experience, these are the most frequent issues we uncover:
Our FDD is decision-focused — highlighting red flags, deal levers, and actionable insights:
Tax exposures are among the most underestimated risks in M&A. A seemingly clean business can have legacy liabilities, filing gaps, or aggressive tax positions that surface after closing — often without recourse. Tax due diligence ensures the target’s historical compliance, current exposures, and structural risks are fully understood before the deal is signed.
Our tax DD gives you a forward-looking view of risks that can materially impact the deal or post-close obligations:
Revenue growth and market share projections look impressive on paper — but how realistic are they? Commercial due diligence helps you assess whether the business model is scalable, the customer base is loyal, and the market assumptions are credible. It’s critical when you're investing based on future performance, not just past results.
Our CDD bridges strategy with commercial reality — validating whether the growth story stands up under scrutiny
The success of a transaction often hinges on clean legal standing — not just financially, but structurally. Legal due diligence ensures that ownership is transferable, contracts are enforceable, licenses are valid, and there are no hidden legal exposures that could threaten deal execution or value.
We work closely with legal counsel to identify deal-critical legal risks and red flags:
Even when financials look solid, underlying operations can break the deal post-close. Operational due diligence helps acquirers understand whether the business can scale, integrate, or sustain its performance — especially in asset-heavy, people-intensive, or multi-site businesses.
We assess how well the business is actually run — beyond the numbers:
When you’re preparing to sell, the last thing you want is for the buyer to uncover surprises that derail negotiations. Vendor due diligence puts you in control of the narrative, reduces deal friction, and helps preserve valuation — especially in competitive or time-bound processes.
Our VDD supports a smoother, faster exit — while positioning the asset credibly:
Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, or preparing for an exit, FinApt’s transaction due diligence specialists equip you with the insights needed to structure better deals and avoid costly surprises. We identify valuation-impacting risks, surface red flags early, and support confident decision-making across the transaction lifecycle.
Our due diligence insights are most effective when integrated with clear strategic and business planning, ensuring that transaction findings directly inform deal structure, capital allocation, and long-term execution priorities.
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