{"id":1712,"date":"2015-12-01T23:17:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T23:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/private-equity-due-dilligence-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:13:35","slug":"private-equity-due-dilligence-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/private-equity-due-dilligence-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Equity Due Diligence Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"record-company-details\">\n <h2>Record company details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/3\/oUVYvn2BAaC7oM-CrSRNwA\/iaPtvIScW4xHvh9YnT1IxQ\/Private-Equity-Due-Diligence.png\" alt=\"Record company details\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/3\/oUVYvn2BAaC7oM-CrSRNwA\/iaPtvIScW4xHvh9YnT1IxQ\/Private-Equity-Due-Diligence.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The first step in the private equity due diligence checklist is to <strong>record<\/strong> the <strong>details of the company<\/strong> being examined. Do so using the <strong>form fields below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company Name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company Sector <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company Website <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Founding Date <\/label>\n   <div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here<\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> CEO <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"email-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> CEO Email Address <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Product Description <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-corporate-records\">\n <h2>Copies of Corporate Records:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"certificatearticles-of-incorporationcorporate-bylaws\">\n <h2>Certificate\/Articles of Incorporation\/Corporate By-Laws<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/f096c626-3286-422e-b4a4-b2ae1f8f30a6\/5fbe2be4-dbcc-4c89-9f18-a31096184efe.png\" alt=\"Certificate\/Articles of Incorporation\/Corporate By-Laws\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/f096c626-3286-422e-b4a4-b2ae1f8f30a6\/5fbe2be4-dbcc-4c89-9f18-a31096184efe.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Examine articles of incorporation in order to determine the vision\/mission statements, corporate objectives\/by-laws, other&nbsp;information about the incorporators before making an investing decision. Vital information such as corporate objectives and suchlike might run counter to the business direction of the prospective buyer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Mission Statement <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Corporate Objectives <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"corporate-stock-documents\">\n <h2>Corporate Stock Documents:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"minute-books\">\n <h2>Minute Books<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/57185da7-9283-4522-a9fa-31a202fb9024\/4d713ddc-0b6b-4a05-8154-149973c0d441.png\" alt=\"Minute Books\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/57185da7-9283-4522-a9fa-31a202fb9024\/4d713ddc-0b6b-4a05-8154-149973c0d441.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Review minute books of the corporate secretary in order to find out the agenda of the board meetings because decisions on such meetings affect investing decisions of the prospective investors.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stock-book-and-stock-ledgers\">\n <h2>Stock Book and Stock Ledgers<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/555b12a3-2271-4440-bda2-1c7e25c02f37\/be147f35-cdd4-4985-81c8-c675c3573a0b.png\" alt=\"Stock Book and Stock Ledgers\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/555b12a3-2271-4440-bda2-1c7e25c02f37\/be147f35-cdd4-4985-81c8-c675c3573a0b.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Examining stock book\/ledgers is a way of knowing the changes in the shareholdings of the stockholders which in turn might raise their controlling stake and thus their corporate power over the operations of the business. These accumulation of corporate power would block any attempt to acquire a business concern.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stock-options-rights-warrants-and-dividends-plans\">\n <h2>Stock Options, Rights, Warrants and Dividends Plans<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/52d41842-8aee-43f1-a221-fad91145e859\/f93f6c3d-88f8-4dce-87e5-2b938670f301.png\" alt=\"Stock Options, Rights, Warrants and Dividends Plans\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/52d41842-8aee-43f1-a221-fad91145e859\/f93f6c3d-88f8-4dce-87e5-2b938670f301.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Check to verify stock-related information such as stock options\/right\/warrants\/dividend plans because such information gives the current shareholders more controlling stakes over the business. The prospective investor should familiarize himself\/herself with such information as these particulars would affect business acquisition-decisions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"treasury-shares-documents\">\n <h2>Treasury Shares Documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/31459287-1a0d-4461-b473-84e282565761\/6bf173a4-7a8b-4be4-91dd-b3719287bbad.png\" alt=\"Treasury Shares Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/31459287-1a0d-4461-b473-84e282565761\/6bf173a4-7a8b-4be4-91dd-b3719287bbad.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Review treasury shares documents in order to find out the shareholdings bought back by the business concern for possible re-sale to other investors, who would like to have a more controlling stake&nbsp;in the business operations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preemptive-rights-agreements-on-debtequity-securities\">\n <h2>Preemptive Rights Agreements on Debt-Equity Securities<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a69c498d-2e2d-4fde-a44c-33e67064d3d3\/c9176a73-2553-414c-b1f7-227a3f063882.jpg\" alt=\"Preemptive Rights Agreements on Debt-Equity Securities\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a69c498d-2e2d-4fde-a44c-33e67064d3d3\/c9176a73-2553-414c-b1f7-227a3f063882.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Check to verify preemptive rights agreements on debt-equity securities as these rights would give current shareholders more controlling stakes over the business and thus more corporate power. This corporate power would block any attempt to acquire the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"intellectual-property\">\n <h2>Intellectual Property:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"patents-clearance-documents\">\n <h2>Patents Clearance Documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/57a62b90-a1d3-4026-9fea-7a373b250a76\/670997fe-09e1-4d44-80a3-96148027a22d.png\" alt=\"Patents Clearance Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/57a62b90-a1d3-4026-9fea-7a373b250a76\/670997fe-09e1-4d44-80a3-96148027a22d.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing patents makes a lot of business sense when an investor would like to size up the intangibles of the business because it could disclose potential benefits that would bring it more revenues in the coming years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copyright-and-trademark-documents\">\n <h2>Copyright and Trademark Documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/db3c1f9c-62b8-4bbb-853c-f171554d5161\/4ec781b3-b238-4d9b-8ab8-2e174a9662bb.jpg\" alt=\"Copyright and Trademark Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/db3c1f9c-62b8-4bbb-853c-f171554d5161\/4ec781b3-b238-4d9b-8ab8-2e174a9662bb.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing copyrights and trademarks documents would enable the investor to determine the intangibles that would bring it more marketplace success in the near future.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"trade-secrets-documents\">\n <h2>Trade Secrets Documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/866dc93a-407a-430f-bcc4-e6bc505cf64a\/dd7bd6be-40e6-4558-9663-82838ac41ff0.png\" alt=\"Trade Secrets Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/866dc93a-407a-430f-bcc4-e6bc505cf64a\/dd7bd6be-40e6-4558-9663-82838ac41ff0.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Access to trade secret documents could become a game-changer in an investing decision because it could give business insight to the investor in terms of long-term growth and profitability.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-major-contractagreements\">\n <h2>Copies of Major Contract\/Agreements:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"productservice-license-agreements\">\n <h2>Product\/Service License Agreements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/995ff9bd-846e-4982-8c2f-98c84a6d84cb\/37e16512-c816-480d-9665-60472db0a67a.png\" alt=\"Product\/Service License Agreements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/995ff9bd-846e-4982-8c2f-98c84a6d84cb\/37e16512-c816-480d-9665-60472db0a67a.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>License agreements with principals should be reviewed as this would affect the decision to acquire the business concern because it might contain terms &amp; conditions prohibiting any changes in business ownership.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"marketing-agreements-documents\">\n <h2>Marketing Agreements documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fd322a44-5f95-4ddf-8d60-119a2369cc35\/c478948f-5792-447b-a6e8-9cad685e23d6.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing Agreements documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fd322a44-5f95-4ddf-8d60-119a2369cc35\/c478948f-5792-447b-a6e8-9cad685e23d6.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Marketing agreements with distributors\/dealers should be examined as they might contain provisions that are not advantageous to the business concern.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"independent-vendor-agreements-documents\">\n <h2>Independent Vendor Agreements documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7bd3182c-8b55-4720-bf66-c006aef8c383\/d8f3baa6-8c7d-4ae8-9c33-56ea3e682693.png\" alt=\"Independent Vendor Agreements documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7bd3182c-8b55-4720-bf66-c006aef8c383\/d8f3baa6-8c7d-4ae8-9c33-56ea3e682693.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Independent vendor agreements with major suppliers\/contractors should be checked to verify certain stipulations that might run counter to the business direction of the prospective investor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"lease-agreements\">\n <h2>Lease Agreements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/91c577b6-9d74-4d65-85b4-75f56738538e\/62444336-84b5-4da2-a546-3de28934860c.png\" alt=\"Lease Agreements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/91c577b6-9d74-4d65-85b4-75f56738538e\/62444336-84b5-4da2-a546-3de28934860c.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Lease Agreements considered as long-term contract should be reviewed as they might contain certain prohibitions over changes in business ownerships.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"joint-venture-projects-contracts\">\n <h2>Joint Venture Projects Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/df6eaa1d-c7d8-4fa6-9b6d-915774e6177f\/bdc0488f-f34a-41e8-8f87-2b25d9c09027.png\" alt=\"Joint Venture Projects Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/df6eaa1d-c7d8-4fa6-9b6d-915774e6177f\/bdc0488f-f34a-41e8-8f87-2b25d9c09027.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Joint Venture project contracts should also be checked to verify whether its clauses\/conditions may&nbsp;not be advantageous to the prospective investor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"employeremployee-permanentcasual-worker-contracts\">\n <h2>Employer-Employee (Permanent\/Casual Worker) Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/adeacd01-f82e-4d6b-aac7-74c90dcd5b39\/eb5c4d42-4fe2-4e43-a72b-8fb099d4077d.png\" alt=\"Employer-Employee (Permanent\/Casual Worker) Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/adeacd01-f82e-4d6b-aac7-74c90dcd5b39\/eb5c4d42-4fe2-4e43-a72b-8fb099d4077d.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing employee contracts is vital in conducting due diligence as it discloses the aggregate costs of labor-related expenses to the investor.&nbsp; Management takeover could take place or not depending on high or how low the total labor expenditure compared to the total revenues of the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"service-providersprofessional-services-contracts\">\n <h2>Service Providers\/Professional Services Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7da91ab0-9625-4d38-9f0b-6f14658b7ace\/680a4e6e-c731-4dc7-8820-fdf9708f385d.png\" alt=\"Service Providers\/Professional Services Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7da91ab0-9625-4d38-9f0b-6f14658b7ace\/680a4e6e-c731-4dc7-8820-fdf9708f385d.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing the professional services contracts of a business concern is very important in a planned business acquisition because the investor needs to know if these outsourced professional services such as accounting, legal and technical services are contributing to the long-term growth of the business or not.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-retirement-pension-planstrust-fund-contracts\">\n <h2>Copies of Retirement Pension Plans\/Trust Fund Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d6387593-43bf-44c2-9119-47af6132cf8f\/9df604da-dc71-45ae-8151-0f7d17bbdf35.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Retirement Pension Plans\/Trust Fund Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d6387593-43bf-44c2-9119-47af6132cf8f\/9df604da-dc71-45ae-8151-0f7d17bbdf35.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Retirement Pension Plans\/Trust Fund should be reviewed because there might be some provisions that could pose obstacles to a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-renewable-supplyservices-contracts\">\n <h2>Copies of Renewable Supply\/Services Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ddecf936-4b97-4573-8c1a-e7ada7b2594d\/0c262f30-e2d4-4cee-a68b-b0a32cc5f592.png\" alt=\"Copies of Renewable Supply\/Services Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ddecf936-4b97-4573-8c1a-e7ada7b2594d\/0c262f30-e2d4-4cee-a68b-b0a32cc5f592.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Copies of renewable supply\/services contracts should be studied. Some of these contracts may contain certain provisions that would be disadvantageous to the prospective investor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-agreements-on-subsidiary-joint-ventures-and-partnerships\">\n <h2>Copies of Agreements on Subsidiary, Joint Ventures and Partnerships<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9dcdc95c-0dc8-4664-ac8d-03424cb72194\/ef526f9e-5a84-4ccd-984c-6e1c57bc1e26.png\" alt=\"Copies of Agreements on Subsidiary, Joint Ventures and Partnerships\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9dcdc95c-0dc8-4664-ac8d-03424cb72194\/ef526f9e-5a84-4ccd-984c-6e1c57bc1e26.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Agreements on Subsidiaries, Joint ventures, and Partnerships should be thoroughly studied because of certain provisions\/clauses that might pose a threat to any takeover bid.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-promissory-notes-loan-agreements-credit-lines\">\n <h2>Copies of Promissory Notes, Loan Agreements Credit Lines<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d15b98e7-d85b-4aa7-9bba-f40c133febeb\/93174019-649d-4f85-9088-1be0832e7f0e.png\" alt=\"Copies of Promissory Notes, Loan Agreements Credit Lines\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d15b98e7-d85b-4aa7-9bba-f40c133febeb\/93174019-649d-4f85-9088-1be0832e7f0e.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Promissory Notes, Loan Agreements and suchlike should be carefully scrutinized by the prospective buyer since there might be some terms and conditions that might prove to be disadvantageous to a management takeover in the long-run.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-mortgages-collateral-pledges-security-agreements-and-indentures\">\n <h2>Copies of Mortgages, Collateral Pledges, Security Agreements and Indentures<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/694f6a82-f07b-4885-8d98-1f9dcb9e6128\/6f490b34-dd35-4256-80e3-1267a6f8efd0.png\" alt=\"Copies of Mortgages, Collateral Pledges, Security Agreements and Indentures\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/694f6a82-f07b-4885-8d98-1f9dcb9e6128\/6f490b34-dd35-4256-80e3-1267a6f8efd0.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Mortgages, collateral pledges and the like should be carefully evaluated in order to determine if some provisions\/clauses might do more harm than good in the event of a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"personnelemployee-benefits-documents\">\n <h2>Personnel\/Employee Benefits Documents:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-employees-compensation-package-for-the-last-3-years\">\n <h2>Copies of Employees Compensation package for the last 3 years<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/2a7ade70-76ff-4eb6-9583-e268d41834a8\/b2cd9da0-cde3-4959-8f7d-862e9e548d21.png\" alt=\"Copies of Employees Compensation package for the last 3 years\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/2a7ade70-76ff-4eb6-9583-e268d41834a8\/b2cd9da0-cde3-4959-8f7d-862e9e548d21.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Employees compensation package should be carefully studied in order to ascertain if there are some provisions that might prove to be detrimental to the prospective investor in the event of a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-noncompetition-and-nondisclosure-agreements\">\n <h2>Copies of Non-competition and Non-Disclosure Agreements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/4a78568d-3236-48e3-bb7c-ed66d18d36b3\/09a3ab98-0ece-47db-b9d7-6ed1dc61afaa.png\" alt=\"Copies of Non-competition and Non-Disclosure Agreements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/4a78568d-3236-48e3-bb7c-ed66d18d36b3\/09a3ab98-0ece-47db-b9d7-6ed1dc61afaa.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>This includes resume of key employees, personnel handbook, schedule of employees' benefits, vacation and sick leave policies, schedule of employees' healthcare &amp; pension insurance policies.<\/p>\n  <p>Reviewing these considerations is of the utmost importance since there might be some provisions that would have negative impact on the business concern in the event of a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"permits--licenses-environmentalsafety-issues\">\n <h2>Permits &amp; Licenses, Environmental\/Safety Issues:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-governmental-licenses--permits\">\n <h2>Copies of Governmental Licenses &amp; Permits<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a73b1b09-80eb-414b-84fe-7cb147d51cf9\/745b16e2-2d33-4a24-81a5-23c72e4ff0bc.png\" alt=\"Copies of Governmental Licenses &amp; Permits\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a73b1b09-80eb-414b-84fe-7cb147d51cf9\/745b16e2-2d33-4a24-81a5-23c72e4ff0bc.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Review of these government-issued licenses &amp; permits is necessary since there are possibilities where the business concern might be burdened by too much regulations to the extent that it hinders its long-term growth. The prospective buyer should look into that aspect before making an investment decision.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-nongovernment-regulatory-agencies\">\n <h2>Copies of Non-Government Regulatory Agencies<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/4c252ba6-7d8f-4c83-8786-738ddfe01a9d\/010a8ca5-178b-478b-bd3f-92f1f52f5aef.png\" alt=\"Copies of Non-Government Regulatory Agencies\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/4c252ba6-7d8f-4c83-8786-738ddfe01a9d\/010a8ca5-178b-478b-bd3f-92f1f52f5aef.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Industry Associations usually have regulations over its member-companies that might not be necessary for its viability. An investor, for instance, should carefully study such consideration before making any takeover bid.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"employee-safety-and-hazards-reportsworkrelated-accidents-reports\">\n <h2>Employee Safety and Hazards Reports\/Work-related Accidents Reports<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d78f5a77-17cc-4067-bd8b-96aaebd13aef\/b74c83a7-747e-4edb-8fe4-7820fb59b0de.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Safety and Hazards Reports\/Work-related Accidents Reports\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d78f5a77-17cc-4067-bd8b-96aaebd13aef\/b74c83a7-747e-4edb-8fe4-7820fb59b0de.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Industrial safety should be one of the priority areas that a business concern should focus on in conducting its operations. In this context, the prospective buyer should review accident-related&nbsp;hazards reports.&nbsp;A&nbsp;new management does not want to inherit&nbsp;recurring problems that could prove&nbsp;costly in the event of a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-materials-safety-data-sheet-msds\">\n <h2>Copies of Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b0759a40-8092-4736-a9fb-ffcef7468e7c\/7e865157-d502-49d0-ab41-3f213d5e2b93.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b0759a40-8092-4736-a9fb-ffcef7468e7c\/7e865157-d502-49d0-ab41-3f213d5e2b93.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>An investor who wants to buy out a manufacturing concern should focus its attention on the hazards facing production workers. In this context, materials safety data sheets should be reviewed in order to safeguard the well being of its workers. There might be cases when the manufacturing concern does not require materials safety data sheet (MSDS) for its procured materials &amp; supplies. In such a case, it poses unnecessary health risks to its production workers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"litigations-investigations-and-other-disputes\">\n <h2>Litigations, Investigations and Other Disputes:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"schedule-and-description-of-pending-or-threatened-litigation-claims-and-other-disputes\">\n <h2>Schedule and description of pending or threatened litigation, claims and other disputes<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/011cf5bf-391d-4c2f-b020-7fa019704859\/863d92f9-4583-4b06-94ae-3f93ace72653.jpg\" alt=\"Schedule and description of pending or threatened litigation, claims and other disputes\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/011cf5bf-391d-4c2f-b020-7fa019704859\/863d92f9-4583-4b06-94ae-3f93ace72653.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Pending or threatened litigation, claims and other disputes should be reviewed by the prospective investor since new management does not want to inherit such costly problems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"description-of-government-regulatory-or-administrative-orders\">\n <h2>Description of government regulatory or administrative orders<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/f1a2b609-e87b-46b7-a81a-219177d0cb69\/f4938074-c758-44f6-b06d-ed7f96792219.jpg\" alt=\"Description of government regulatory or administrative orders\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/f1a2b609-e87b-46b7-a81a-219177d0cb69\/f4938074-c758-44f6-b06d-ed7f96792219.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Government regulatory circulars or administrative orders should be carefully studied by the prospective investor since there is a possibility that these regulations might affect business operations over the long-term.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"settlement-agreements-and-schedule-of-warranty-claims\">\n <h2>Settlement agreements and Schedule of warranty claims<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/067e7467-1269-4064-bd77-2d37e16d6cf2\/c5825c03-c173-418d-8457-8e1152024871.jpg\" alt=\"Settlement agreements and Schedule of warranty claims\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/067e7467-1269-4064-bd77-2d37e16d6cf2\/c5825c03-c173-418d-8457-8e1152024871.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The prospective investor should carefully evaluate settlement agreements and warranty claims since these considerations may be used as reference to deal with similar cases in the future.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"financial-information\">\n <h2>Financial Information:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"annual-auditedunaudited-financial-statements\">\n <h2>Annual audited\/unaudited financial statements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/611f5f6d-a4ba-49a2-8dcc-2c7725caf227\/f3ba7c17-7d80-4a79-b328-fb57f6133b5b.jpg\" alt=\"Annual audited\/unaudited financial statements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/611f5f6d-a4ba-49a2-8dcc-2c7725caf227\/f3ba7c17-7d80-4a79-b328-fb57f6133b5b.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Review copies of comparative audited financial statements with external and internal auditors' summary reports accompanied by Notes to financial statements as follows:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Short-term and long-term investments<\/li>\n   <li>Analysis of accounts receivable reports<\/li>\n   <li>Schedule of prepaid expenses and other assets<\/li>\n   <li>Schedule of financing arrangements<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Through these audited statements, institutional or individual investor can make a strategic decision on private equity investment.<\/p>\n  <p>The investor should think twice before making an investment decision if there is a huge discrepancy between the comparative audited and unaudited financial statements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-the-5-largest-contracts-for-the-current-year\">\n <h2>Copies of the 5 largest contracts for the current year<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/63cd3b1b-630f-445e-9602-c01f23d1a53f\/008f811a-1122-45ce-8944-8a4c94d17ad7.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of the 5 largest contracts for the current year\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/63cd3b1b-630f-445e-9602-c01f23d1a53f\/008f811a-1122-45ce-8944-8a4c94d17ad7.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Check to verify copies of the five largest contracts for the current year in order to determine its financial impact on the financial operation of the business concern.<\/p>\n  <p>The investor can make a strategic decision based on the seriousness of the financial impact on the business concern.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"current--projected-financial-information\">\n <h2>Current &amp; Projected Financial Information<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/af30cfd8-7b6b-4c49-a497-44b3b3ac3b43\/5f39a1f4-b425-4ef9-9ffb-f5da68761add.jpg\" alt=\"Current &amp; Projected Financial Information\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/af30cfd8-7b6b-4c49-a497-44b3b3ac3b43\/5f39a1f4-b425-4ef9-9ffb-f5da68761add.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Review copies of current\/projected financial information (e.g. comparative cash flows statement\/projections, comparative income statements\/projections) in order to determine the financial implications of the business concern over the short-term\/long-term period covered.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sales-reports\">\n <h2>Sales Reports<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a4061bcb-3c74-4736-b0d3-35e328b5ff5f\/e66e4da5-6ddb-46c2-bdea-5f0e14be8506.jpg\" alt=\"Sales Reports\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a4061bcb-3c74-4736-b0d3-35e328b5ff5f\/e66e4da5-6ddb-46c2-bdea-5f0e14be8506.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Comparative sales reports for the last five years should be examined so as to determine the sales trend over that period.<\/p>\n  <p>An increasing sales trend should be eye-catching for the prospective investor who could be motivated to offer a premium price for the business acquisition.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"property-plant-and-equipment\">\n <h2>Property, Plant and Equipment:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-fixed-assets-policy-including-depreciation-methods\">\n <h2>Copies of Fixed Assets Policy including depreciation methods<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a609861c-5eeb-4b48-957c-60063d514b65\/7700d31d-44fb-4933-aedc-3f8c59112704.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Fixed Assets Policy including depreciation methods\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a609861c-5eeb-4b48-957c-60063d514b65\/7700d31d-44fb-4933-aedc-3f8c59112704.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The prospective investor should review fixed assets policy since this is a major asset component of the business concern and since its financial impact might be too costly in the event of a management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-the-5-largest-contracts-for-the-current-year-1\">\n <h2>Copies of the 5 largest contracts for the current year<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/0744898e-1f1c-4fa0-8299-7353b2513256\/1484ce60-396e-4c1a-be81-3209a5f1675a.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of the 5 largest contracts for the current year\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/0744898e-1f1c-4fa0-8299-7353b2513256\/1484ce60-396e-4c1a-be81-3209a5f1675a.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Copies of the five largest contracts for the current year regarding the acquisition of machinery and equipment should be reviewed thoroughly by the prospective investor as these big-ticket items have repercussions on the balance sheet of the business concern.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"taxes-schedules\">\n <h2>Taxes Schedules:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"schedule-of-states-and-local-jurisdictions-in-which-the-company-currently-files-tax-returns-for-the-last-two-years\">\n <h2>Schedule of states and local jurisdictions in which the Company currently files tax returns for the last two years<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/bd7c09e7-8126-426f-af8e-039b745b7bc4\/913a786a-ecda-476b-a4e7-a510633898b7.png\" alt=\"Schedule of states and local jurisdictions in which the Company currently files tax returns for the last two years\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/bd7c09e7-8126-426f-af8e-039b745b7bc4\/913a786a-ecda-476b-a4e7-a510633898b7.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Filing of local and state tax returns is an indication that the business concern is taking seriously its tax obligations. It represents good financial management. In this case, the prospective investor would be more than willing to pay a premium price to take over the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"schedule-of-comprehensive-tax-examinationsaudits-for-the-last-5-years\">\n <h2>Schedule of comprehensive tax examinations\/audits for the last 5 years<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/85078ad3-9d5f-47f1-915c-23194411350f\/566962d1-e4e8-425d-ad51-f785ac951c64.jpg\" alt=\"Schedule of comprehensive tax examinations\/audits for the last 5 years\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/85078ad3-9d5f-47f1-915c-23194411350f\/566962d1-e4e8-425d-ad51-f785ac951c64.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The prospective investor would want to take over a business that submits itself to a comprehensive tax examination\/audit for the last five years. 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