{"id":3685,"date":"2015-12-01T23:29:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T23:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/business-partnership-due-diligence-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:39:06","slug":"business-partnership-due-diligence-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/business-partnership-due-diligence-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Partnership Due-Diligence Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"record-details\">\n <h2>Record details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/3\/oUVYvn2BAaC7oM-CrSRNwA\/gu45rrdI2MM_rEXel21L9g\/Business-Partnership-Due-Diligence.png\" alt=\"Record details\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/3\/oUVYvn2BAaC7oM-CrSRNwA\/gu45rrdI2MM_rEXel21L9g\/Business-Partnership-Due-Diligence.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The first thing you want to do is <strong>record<\/strong> the <strong>details<\/strong> of the <strong>company<\/strong> you have just entered into a business partnership with. 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=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company Address <\/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> Company Objectives <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company 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 <\/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> Date Of Partnership <\/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<\/section>\n<section id=\"organization-and-good-standing\">\n <h2>Organization and Good Standing:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-companys-articles-of-incorporation-and-amendments\">\n <h2>Copies of Company's Articles of Incorporation and Amendments<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/61d2bc4b-dfb1-4a34-9dd1-17165b4d0806\/c2822e92-5cb4-43dc-8be2-3f1cb82bc976.png\" alt=\"Copies of Company's Articles of Incorporation and Amendments\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/61d2bc4b-dfb1-4a34-9dd1-17165b4d0806\/c2822e92-5cb4-43dc-8be2-3f1cb82bc976.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Due Diligence looks into the organization and <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Good_standing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">good standing<\/a> of business partnerships by reviewing legal documents in order to establish the legitimacy and reliability of the business establishment.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>This includes the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Corporation's Name and Address<\/li>\n   <li>Corporate Objectives<\/li>\n   <li>Corporation's Registered Agent<\/li>\n   <li>Stock Information (authorized number of shares, issued number of shares&nbsp;designation of classes of shares, value of each share)<\/li>\n   <li>Incorporators and signatories of the articles of incorporation and the board of directors<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Corporation's Registered Agent <\/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> Stock Information <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Articles of Incorporation and Amendments <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"><i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here<\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-companys-bylaws-and-amendments\">\n <h2>Copies of Company's By-Laws and Amendments<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/52af1d1f-6f99-4c23-8333-aaead9c86924\/8068cb1d-d01f-484c-9ab1-1544c960b56f.png\" alt=\"Copies of Company's By-Laws and Amendments\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/52af1d1f-6f99-4c23-8333-aaead9c86924\/8068cb1d-d01f-484c-9ab1-1544c960b56f.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>&nbsp;This includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Time and place of shareholder and director meetings&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Name and Address of the Company's Shareholders and directors and the procedures used for&nbsp;safekeeping of corporate records&nbsp;<\/li>\n   <li>Corporate Powers granted upon Company's Officers Directors and Shareholders<\/li>\n   <li>The number of directors in the board of directors and their term length<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> By-Laws and Amendments <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"><i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here<\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"documents-on-pending-and-threatened-litigation\">\n <h2>Documents on Pending and Threatened Litigation<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/bdb54db8-8666-49a4-b355-05be40bd726e\/c3daa319-8633-4517-809a-8234221da502.png\" alt=\"Documents on  Pending and Threatened Litigation\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/bdb54db8-8666-49a4-b355-05be40bd726e\/c3daa319-8633-4517-809a-8234221da502.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Lawsuit Documents on Pending and Threatened Litigation should be reviewed carefully in order to assess their legal implications on the business operation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Lawsuit Documents <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"><i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here<\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Lawsuit Documents (Link) <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"table-of-organization\">\n <h2>Table of Organization:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-current-employment-status-of-employees-and-officers-of-the-company\">\n <h2>Reports on Current employment status of employees and officers of the company<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9b378673-014c-4fec-a7c3-5394178c774c\/8cc4daf3-f7d5-4133-939a-f069e9e1b4e7.png\" alt=\"Reports on Current employment status of employees and officers of the company\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9b378673-014c-4fec-a7c3-5394178c774c\/8cc4daf3-f7d5-4133-939a-f069e9e1b4e7.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Report on their current employment status should be carefully reviewed in order to find out its implications should retrenchment be pursued in cases of management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-recent-and-pending-job-promotions-and-demotions\">\n <h2>Reports on Recent and pending job promotions and demotions<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/93f3df7e-bd77-402b-b0de-675efdae7abf\/14d03275-c110-4b0c-814d-807dbaa13108.png\" alt=\"Reports on Recent and pending job promotions and demotions\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/93f3df7e-bd77-402b-b0de-675efdae7abf\/14d03275-c110-4b0c-814d-807dbaa13108.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Changes in employee ranking should be carefully studied to determine its impact on succession planning in case of management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-current-rankings-from-rank--file-up-to-managerial-positions\">\n <h2>Reports on Current rankings from rank &amp; file up to managerial positions<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ce7bbbb6-c173-40be-b975-e5dcabc399c4\/8ad31e03-d50c-4616-ac43-db7c39e377e9.png\" alt=\"Reports on Current rankings from rank &amp; file up to managerial positions\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ce7bbbb6-c173-40be-b975-e5dcabc399c4\/8ad31e03-d50c-4616-ac43-db7c39e377e9.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Current rankings are one of the important considerations to be reviewed because of its implications on separation pay before a new management will take over the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-job-rotation-and-upgrading-programs\">\n <h2>Reports on Job rotation and upgrading programs<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/26723175-861d-414b-8494-e9865783ff95\/ec941054-2a59-4870-9831-05dae621ba9c.jpg\" alt=\"Reports on Job rotation and upgrading programs\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/26723175-861d-414b-8494-e9865783ff95\/ec941054-2a59-4870-9831-05dae621ba9c.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The current job rotation and upgrading programs could be used as reference when changes in management occur.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-underutilized-and-redundant-workforce\">\n <h2>Reports on Under-utilized and redundant workforce<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/12a896c4-f5cf-44fb-a356-cee93d6dd3d7\/e44ffe4f-6c77-4025-a76b-3d9f67dcc87a.png\" alt=\"Reports on Under-utilized and redundant workforce\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/12a896c4-f5cf-44fb-a356-cee93d6dd3d7\/e44ffe4f-6c77-4025-a76b-3d9f67dcc87a.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reports on underutilized and redundant workforce could be used as one of the basis for any planned workforce reduction.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-service-pay-and-productivity-incentives\">\n <h2>Reports on Service pay and productivity incentives<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ffbd3879-c936-4fba-a1b3-7114aa00aa91\/eaffb4c6-46dd-423f-ad9a-cc813bc9c8a8.jpg\" alt=\"Reports on Service pay and productivity incentives\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ffbd3879-c936-4fba-a1b3-7114aa00aa91\/eaffb4c6-46dd-423f-ad9a-cc813bc9c8a8.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reports on service pay and productivity incentives could be used as one of the reference-points when negotiations take&nbsp;place as soon as a new management assumes power.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-succession-and-retrenchment-plans\">\n <h2>Reports on Succession and retrenchment plans<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/cabc000d-c903-4db3-b0c5-bec9660f0df8\/5758abfe-da6a-41e4-8da6-fee434cd94bc.jpg\" alt=\"Reports on Succession and retrenchment plans\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/cabc000d-c903-4db3-b0c5-bec9660f0df8\/5758abfe-da6a-41e4-8da6-fee434cd94bc.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Current succession and retrenchment plans are one of the considerations that could be used in case a downsizing of employees would be decided upon by the new management.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reports-on-shareholders-and-their-shareholdings\">\n <h2>Reports on Shareholders and their Shareholdings:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"names-current-addresses-and-contact-information-of-these-stockholders\">\n <h2>Names, current addresses and contact information of these stockholders<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a7f36b35-6652-4f99-a841-54cc79dc5eff\/5705d6bc-cd66-4e10-9eb7-bae14f9f39ac.png\" alt=\"Names, current addresses and contact information of these stockholders\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a7f36b35-6652-4f99-a841-54cc79dc5eff\/5705d6bc-cd66-4e10-9eb7-bae14f9f39ac.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>It is very important to be able to identify and communicate with shareholders who are willing to sell their shareholdings to the prospective investor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"shares-of-stocks-documents\">\n <h2>Shares of Stocks documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/e2bd7285-c275-472e-a38c-65fecd122282\/113f4538-d4c3-4246-95a5-bf3a206460ad.png\" alt=\"Shares of Stocks documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/e2bd7285-c275-472e-a38c-65fecd122282\/113f4538-d4c3-4246-95a5-bf3a206460ad.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Access to shares of stocks documents is an important consideration when planning an acquisition. This is&nbsp;in order to find out which group of shareholders should be given&nbsp;most attention in the negotiations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"attendance-sheets-on-annual-stockholders-meeting-and-proxy-forms\">\n <h2>Attendance sheets on annual stockholders' meeting and proxy forms<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ed7bf3ca-c2bf-4847-a753-94bac65856b5\/57218b1f-de77-4123-bec9-1a64e02369d4.jpg\" alt=\"Attendance sheets on annual stockholders' meeting and proxy forms\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/ed7bf3ca-c2bf-4847-a753-94bac65856b5\/57218b1f-de77-4123-bec9-1a64e02369d4.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Knowing who are the most active stockholders in annual meetings is a very important piece of information&nbsp;when considering an acquisition.&nbsp;This is they are the ones who could oppose a management takeover of the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cash-and-stock-dividends-forms\">\n <h2>Cash and stock dividends forms<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a2e16db9-ffa5-4ddc-88b8-65183e877e0f\/88572e5a-757f-4a10-a416-f8dbcec4d6fa.jpg\" alt=\"Cash and stock dividends forms\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/a2e16db9-ffa5-4ddc-88b8-65183e877e0f\/88572e5a-757f-4a10-a416-f8dbcec4d6fa.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Examining cash and stock dividend documents could be one of the deciding factors in an acquisition because dividend pay-outs could either encourage or discourage investors from taking over the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"documents-on-agreements-on-options-warrants-subscriptions-and-convertible-securities\">\n <h2>Documents on Agreements on Options, Warrants, Subscriptions and Convertible Securities<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/3c77aa7e-7ee7-4f46-a43d-1a7924c9d372\/1ff83201-e0b4-4a96-a30d-3bb52c8d5c7e.jpg\" alt=\"Documents on Agreements on Options, Warrants, Subscriptions and Convertible Securities\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/3c77aa7e-7ee7-4f46-a43d-1a7924c9d372\/1ff83201-e0b4-4a96-a30d-3bb52c8d5c7e.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>An investor should have a good grasp of these contracts before making a decision on an acquisition because they reveal the benefits or risks that apparently could not be seen without conducting an in-depth investigation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"documents-on-leased-or-owned-properties\">\n <h2>Documents on Leased or Owned Properties:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"property-valuations-forms\">\n <h2>Property valuations forms<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/c1995aa5-1594-4aae-ba27-721cd9fad50c\/cbb0d24e-b53c-46f9-a511-ec825efcbc01.png\" alt=\"Property valuations forms\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/c1995aa5-1594-4aae-ba27-721cd9fad50c\/cbb0d24e-b53c-46f9-a511-ec825efcbc01.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Over-valuation or under-valuation of properties could encourage or discourage an investor to take over the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"legal-documents-of-real-estate-titles-and-tax-declaration-certificates\">\n <h2>Legal documents of real estate titles and tax declaration certificates<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7eaf23ca-8704-4e1b-8b50-8604a9a81f67\/6db597be-d353-49ea-ae50-2a6f7a1d90cf.png\" alt=\"Legal documents of real estate titles and tax declaration certificates\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/7eaf23ca-8704-4e1b-8b50-8604a9a81f67\/6db597be-d353-49ea-ae50-2a6f7a1d90cf.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Real estate documents as well as tax declaration statements are crucial&nbsp;when planning an acquisition because they&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;the real status of the business properties. These estates might be nearing foreclosures due to arrears in tax liabilities or other forms of indebtedness.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"mortgages-reports-from-the-companys-creditor-banks\">\n <h2>Mortgages reports from the company's creditor banks<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b7925896-edcf-4432-86ef-0528c33c0261\/d85008e6-0351-4058-867d-1ce261638b14.jpg\" alt=\"Mortgages reports from the company's creditor banks\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b7925896-edcf-4432-86ef-0528c33c0261\/d85008e6-0351-4058-867d-1ce261638b14.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Discussing with creditor banks about the company's mortgages could reveal otherwise undisclosed indebtedness of the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"legal-documents-regarding-lists-of-places-where-the-company-conducts-business\">\n <h2>Legal Documents regarding lists of places where the company conducts business<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b44cca70-e984-4fd3-8312-1913dc4e807f\/7816c342-5979-4a69-9c25-b4f48b9bdac7.jpg\" alt=\"Legal Documents regarding lists  of places where the company conducts business\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b44cca70-e984-4fd3-8312-1913dc4e807f\/7816c342-5979-4a69-9c25-b4f48b9bdac7.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing legal documents that could point out the different places where the company conducts business should be done at all costs before deciding on an acquisition because it could disclose transactions that otherwise would not have been recorded in the financial statements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"financial-information\">\n <h2>Financial Information:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"tax-returns-and-statements-of-interest-expenses-for-the-last-5-years\">\n <h2>Tax Returns and statements of interest expenses for the last 5 years<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/5d366b25-08ae-4f8b-8214-c187ba15a678\/5a1609a2-ed67-4d27-be55-efedd6b5bb92.png\" alt=\"Tax Returns and statements of interest expenses for the last 5 years\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/5d366b25-08ae-4f8b-8214-c187ba15a678\/5a1609a2-ed67-4d27-be55-efedd6b5bb92.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>In planning an acquisition, knowing the implications of taxes and interest expenses on the operating income could make the difference in making a strategic decision because it discloses if the business is heavily indebted due to tax obligations or to its financial obligations with its creditor banks.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-audited-financial-statement-for-the-last-5-years\">\n <h2>Copies of Audited Financial Statement for the last 5 years<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/3b1c52d8-1da4-4eb7-825a-ee02574c8993\/3c46619a-4343-4a3c-8da9-a1feb5439ef7.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Audited Financial Statement for the last 5 years\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/3b1c52d8-1da4-4eb7-825a-ee02574c8993\/3c46619a-4343-4a3c-8da9-a1feb5439ef7.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>It is good business practice for an investor to get hold of copies of audited financial statements and be able to compare them to the unaudited ones in order to obtain a working knowledge of the financial operations of the business. Without such knowledge an investor might end up acquiring a financially mismanaged business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"intellectual-properties\">\n <h2>Intellectual Properties:<\/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\/fb434317-2b67-4d2b-9461-40161f20006b\/498b4941-3d78-4160-9dcb-7947d55c4ba7.png\" alt=\"Patents Clearance Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fb434317-2b67-4d2b-9461-40161f20006b\/498b4941-3d78-4160-9dcb-7947d55c4ba7.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 since it could disclose potential benefits that would bring it more revenues in the coming years or so.<\/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\/92770097-2a20-4c4f-82ce-9176db4a8cac\/26a374bd-63de-4c57-a688-db3ee1844574.jpg\" alt=\"Copyright and Trademark Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/92770097-2a20-4c4f-82ce-9176db4a8cac\/26a374bd-63de-4c57-a688-db3ee1844574.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-secret-documents\">\n <h2>Trade Secret Documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/1cd7eaf0-09b4-4125-90ff-3d7a76c85161\/bb8b21ba-b2bd-4800-b77a-d2837d14a223.jpg\" alt=\"Trade Secret Documents\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/1cd7eaf0-09b4-4125-90ff-3d7a76c85161\/bb8b21ba-b2bd-4800-b77a-d2837d14a223.jpg\"> <\/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=\"employees-and-fringe-benefits\">\n <h2>Employees and Fringe Benefits:<\/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\/8cf7d60d-0cee-4a93-a07b-89505b9fec8b\/1d975abc-3361-4e3e-a5fd-ab05fa4b00ff.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\/8cf7d60d-0cee-4a93-a07b-89505b9fec8b\/1d975abc-3361-4e3e-a5fd-ab05fa4b00ff.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>In a planned business acquisition, an aspect to be looked into are employees compensation package, including fringe benefits, healthcare, sick leave vacation leave policies in order to determine the costs of the total compensation package to the prospective investor.<\/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\/17260ce1-717a-4b5a-9a5b-cfe93af3d46d\/debec7aa-551e-4c03-891b-f06f1a6c5e9f.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Non-competition and Non-Disclosure Agreements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/17260ce1-717a-4b5a-9a5b-cfe93af3d46d\/debec7aa-551e-4c03-891b-f06f1a6c5e9f.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>It is&nbsp;smart business practice to review the individual resumes of key employees as well as the terms &amp; conditions of the employee stock ownership plan in order to ensure that no conflicts of business interests occur before a management takeover occurs, &nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"contracts-permits--licenses-and-environmentalsafety-issues\">\n <h2>Contracts, Permits &amp; Licenses and Environmental\/Safety Issues:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-permanent-employeecontractual-employee-agreements\">\n <h2>Copies of Permanent Employee\/Contractual Employee Agreements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b94fb9de-96c5-4bae-9ed4-383b9dbbb0cb\/51e0a3c5-05b5-4862-ac95-8fbdb2589a54.png\" alt=\"Copies of Permanent Employee\/Contractual Employee Agreements\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/b94fb9de-96c5-4bae-9ed4-383b9dbbb0cb\/51e0a3c5-05b5-4862-ac95-8fbdb2589a54.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Reviewing employee contracts is vital when conducting due diligence as it discloses the aggregate costs of labor-related expenses to the investor.&nbsp;Management takeover may or may not take place, depending on how high or low the total labor expenditures are, compared to the total revenues of the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-renewable-servicessupply-contracts\">\n <h2>Copies of Renewable Services\/Supply Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/dbcfa33a-dfa4-4754-a34a-5c81c5c18f11\/cc167a27-381b-40fb-93b1-9fb205168a9b.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Renewable Services\/Supply Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/dbcfa33a-dfa4-4754-a34a-5c81c5c18f11\/cc167a27-381b-40fb-93b1-9fb205168a9b.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Renewable contracts on supply and services could give the investor a good perspective on the outsourcing activities of the business. Higher costs of outsourcing activities would discourage business takeover.<\/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\/8324b318-ffd7-4911-83f1-d02a117d42e6\/05bba3a7-8f7f-43f5-adde-e1759fd8e836.jpg\" 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\/8324b318-ffd7-4911-83f1-d02a117d42e6\/05bba3a7-8f7f-43f5-adde-e1759fd8e836.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Getting hold of copies of these major contracts are usually advisable when conducting due diligence on big business under which subsidiaries and affiliates are operating. An acquisition may not occur if the core business is being undermined by the operations of its subsidiaries and affiliates.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-promissory-notes-loan-agreements-and-credit-lines\">\n <h2>Copies of Promissory Notes, Loan Agreements and Credit Lines<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/35b6854a-78ba-4246-9ae8-449a39a172fe\/b43b370e-5e27-4dcb-8b83-d336f215e4ee.png\" alt=\"Copies of Promissory Notes, Loan Agreements and Credit Lines\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/35b6854a-78ba-4246-9ae8-449a39a172fe\/b43b370e-5e27-4dcb-8b83-d336f215e4ee.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Obtaining copies of such contracts enables the investor to take a good look on the debt management policies of the business. Through these documents, the investor could tell whether the business concern is heavily indebted to creditors.<\/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\/5ee4f1dc-63a7-4e43-8a27-dd3894f602d3\/4cc58818-bb3a-4768-84c3-a699a91b3e7b.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\/5ee4f1dc-63a7-4e43-8a27-dd3894f602d3\/4cc58818-bb3a-4768-84c3-a699a91b3e7b.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>These documents give&nbsp;the investor a bird's eye view of the business' debt management direction. More mortgages and collateral pledges implies that the business is heavily relying on creditors to finance its operations. This would discourage management takeover.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-governmental-licenses-permits-and-regulations\">\n <h2>Copies of Governmental Licenses, Permits and Regulations<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/147496b6-9d25-4a85-89fb-e8936cba772d\/ecb924f8-69ed-44cc-99c9-79fb75f1c20b.png\" alt=\"Copies of Governmental Licenses, Permits and Regulations\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/147496b6-9d25-4a85-89fb-e8936cba772d\/ecb924f8-69ed-44cc-99c9-79fb75f1c20b.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Knowing the scope and&nbsp;limitations of these licenses\/permits, as well as other key regulations, could help the investor in planning an acquisition. The prospective investor would know if business efficiency is improved or not&nbsp;as a result of those licenses\/permits and other regulatory practices.<\/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\/36af629d-95e4-4ff1-959c-67f32ba65ddf\/c162ff19-db68-48f5-b352-087df401d72b.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Non-Government Regulatory Agencies\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/36af629d-95e4-4ff1-959c-67f32ba65ddf\/c162ff19-db68-48f5-b352-087df401d72b.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Industry associations have regulations that make business more effective in attaining long-term growth. This would encourage more business acquisitions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-environmental-audits-of-companys-properties\">\n <h2>Copies of Environmental Audits of Company's Properties<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9c51e922-b825-41bc-b57a-e4bd713e2f03\/f35c2559-1e3e-413c-b889-9c90972ca89e.png\" alt=\"Copies of Environmental Audits of Company's Properties\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/9c51e922-b825-41bc-b57a-e4bd713e2f03\/f35c2559-1e3e-413c-b889-9c90972ca89e.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>An investor would like to know if the business properties are compliant with environmental regulations. A&nbsp;business takeover would be threatened if these properties are not environment-friendly.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-employee-safety-and-hazards-reports-and-employee-workrelated-accidents-reports\">\n <h2>Copies of Employee Safety and Hazards Reports and Employee Work-related Accidents Reports<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/5a196354-57c5-46e3-8cba-571f6d6ec03b\/2e63ff18-a90c-4cbb-bb6c-d59b1714aeea.png\" alt=\"Copies of Employee Safety and Hazards Reports and Employee Work-related Accidents Reports\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/5a196354-57c5-46e3-8cba-571f6d6ec03b\/2e63ff18-a90c-4cbb-bb6c-d59b1714aeea.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Prospective investors would not take over the business if work-related accidents are too frequent. Poor safety standards discourage&nbsp;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\/d37ab1d8-6315-414e-8589-ea55de958d0f\/1e84a3b3-e2e6-49a7-9e00-cb6e0118807f.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/d37ab1d8-6315-414e-8589-ea55de958d0f\/1e84a3b3-e2e6-49a7-9e00-cb6e0118807f.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Business takeover on a manufacturing business would not happen if their raw materials\/supplies do not have Materials Safety Data Sheets because it is an indication that they have sub-standard safety regulations. It poses health risks to its workers and&nbsp;to the environment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"taxes--insurances\">\n <h2>Taxes &amp; Insurances:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-tax-declarations\">\n <h2>Copies of Tax Declarations<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/8e673bd4-6e77-4755-a3ad-4a6d5c093961\/e7ec7d90-c1f0-42af-8a17-809dadfc9a28.png\" alt=\"Copies of Tax Declarations\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/8e673bd4-6e77-4755-a3ad-4a6d5c093961\/e7ec7d90-c1f0-42af-8a17-809dadfc9a28.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Tax declarations could be intentionally done with the connivance of the tax authorities. Declaration authenticity is important to the prospective buyer otherwise the planned acquisition would become a fraudulent act.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"life-and-nonlife-insurance-coverage\">\n <h2>Life and Non-Life Insurance Coverage<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fef52604-7d89-4ba6-b03e-b29059d91c64\/667ba7a7-5c9c-463b-bc14-7fc079795195.png\" alt=\"Life and Non-Life Insurance Coverage\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fef52604-7d89-4ba6-b03e-b29059d91c64\/667ba7a7-5c9c-463b-bc14-7fc079795195.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>It is important to review the insurance coverage's of a business because the prospective investor would want to know if its employees and operations are adequately protected against actual and potential risks. Non-life insurance coverage includes fire insurance, accident insurance, etc..<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"real-property-insurance\">\n <h2>Real Property Insurance<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/08d2755e-af21-4db3-926c-0f4ced2cee54\/6ea14b5d-4a97-4bee-b60d-d01124105d94.png\" alt=\"Real Property Insurance\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/08d2755e-af21-4db3-926c-0f4ced2cee54\/6ea14b5d-4a97-4bee-b60d-d01124105d94.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>An investor would want to take over a business if its property, plant and equipment are sufficiently protected against risks. If the business takes its risk management obligations serious it becomes a more attractive investment opportunity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"product-lines-or-services\">\n <h2>Product Lines or Services:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-product-lines-and-services-reports\">\n <h2>Copies of Product Lines and Services Reports<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/dbe73609-4cb6-4f4f-bc57-2ffa5fd0dc3e\/4f78b5e8-8ad0-4df4-8b5d-111d31ecb764.jpg\" alt=\"Copies of Product Lines and Services Reports\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/dbe73609-4cb6-4f4f-bc57-2ffa5fd0dc3e\/4f78b5e8-8ad0-4df4-8b5d-111d31ecb764.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>A review of&nbsp;the product lines and service reports&nbsp;of a business concern should be undertaken in order to determine if these lines of business are adequately supported with local distributors\/dealership contracts,&nbsp;along with agreements from principals for indent orders transactions. This is to ensure a business concern can provide product and service warranties,&nbsp;improve its after-sales services and its product support offerings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"copies-of-professional-services-contracts\">\n <h2>Copies of Professional Services Contracts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fee4aac6-47d7-42a4-a221-ec276643cc2d\/2d8a065e-8785-4b04-82ce-c89ffc8773b4.png\" alt=\"Copies of Professional Services Contracts\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/st-process-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/fee4aac6-47d7-42a4-a221-ec276643cc2d\/2d8a065e-8785-4b04-82ce-c89ffc8773b4.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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record details The first thing you want to do is record the details of the company you have just entered into a business partnership with. 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