M&A Due Diligence Checklist

This workflow is designed to walk you through every stage of the due diligence process to ensure the final report is both thorough and comprehensive.

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Record the details of when and who has signed the NDAs for each company. 

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Each task in this section can be completed as the relevant department compiles their information. 

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Confirm that each of the following documents has been reviewed as part of the due diligence process.

Confirm that each of the following documents has been reviewed as part of the due diligence process.

Assess each of the following to explore the extent to which the company will strategically fit your current business. 

Confirm that each of the following documents has been reviewed as part of the due diligence process.

Confirm that each of the following documents has been reviewed as part of the due diligence process.

Confirm that each of the following documents has been reviewed as part of the due diligence process.

Assess each of the following in order to understand the quality and structure of the company's management and employee base.

Review any potential legal liabilities that may be incurred as a result of the deal.

Review any potential compliance issues and determine the Target company's compliance risk profile.

To learn more about risk analysis and risk management, read the following posts:

• The Ultimate Risk Management Guide: Everything You Need to Know
• Why You Need a Risk Management Process (+ Free Template)
• How to Prevent Project Failure With a Risk Register
• What Is ISO 31000? Getting Started with Risk Management
• Risk Mitigation: What It Is and How to Implement It (Free Templates)

Once the conclusions have been submitted, compile, and upload the report here. 

• BCG: Post-Merger Integration
• DealRoom: Biggest Post-Merger Integration Challenges & How to Overcome Them
• DealRoom: The Ultimate Guide to Post-Merger (M&A) Integration Process
• DealRoom: Top 5 Reasons of M&A Integration Failures & How to Prevent Them
• Deloitte: M&A Integration/Separation/Divestiture Checklist for Day One Readiness
• HBR: Don't Make This Common M&A Mistake
• HBR: The Big Idea: The New M&A Playbook
• IPM: A Matter of Approach: Avoiding M&A Pitfalls
• JITTA: A Framework for Understanding Post-Merger Information Systems Integration
• John Wiley & Sons: M&A Information Technology Best Practices, Appendix B
• Journal of Organization Design: Post-Merger Integration
• LHH: The Seven Worst M&A Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
• M&A Science: Common M&A Pitfalls and Problems
• McKinsey & Company: A Blueprint for M&A Success
• McKinsey & Company: M&A Strategy & Due Diligence
• McKinsey & Company: The Six Types of Successful Acquisitions
• Midaxo: M&A Guide: Integration
• Priori Legal: M&A Due Diligence Checklist
• Pritchett, LP: M&A Integration Strategy and Guiding Principles
• Pritchett, LP: The 5 Critical Elements of an M&A Integration Plan
• Process Street: 8 Critical Change Management Models to Evolve and Survive
• Process Street: How to Make a Change Management Strategy (and Defuse the Growth Time Bomb)
• Process Street: How to Prevent Project Failure With a Risk Register
• Process Street: Prioritization Matrix 101: What, How & Why? (Free Template)
• Process Street: Risk Mitigation: What It Is and How to Implement It (Free Templates)
• Process Street: The Ultimate Risk Management Guide: Everything You Need to Know
• Process Street: Why You Need a Risk Management Process (+ Free Template)
• Red Rocket: Preparing for a Due Diligence Process
• SmartSheet: The Ultimate Guide to the M&A Process for Buyers and Sellers
• Thomson Reuters: Information Exchange and Integration Planning in M&A: Antitrust

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