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Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist
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Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist

1
Identify the target company
2
Gather preliminary information about the company
3
Establish a due diligence team
4
Set up a due diligence timeline
5
Review the target company's financial statements
6
Conduct a valuation of the target company
7
Approval: Valuation Results
8
Investigate the target company's customer base
9
Analyze the target company's market and competition
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Check for any legal issues or potential liabilities
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Review the target company's key contracts and agreements
12
Inspect the physical assets of the target company
13
Evaluate the target company's technology and intellectual property
14
Assess the target company's management and workforce
15
Identify any potential post-acquisition integration issues
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Approval: Integration Plan
17
Prepare a final report of due diligence findings
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Present the finding to decision makers
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Negotiate the terms of the acquisition
20
Finalize and execute the acquisition agreement