Due diligence
We support buyers and sellers at all stages of transactions—from bid preparation and submission to negotiation, sign-off, and closure. Our due diligence services in India include the following:
Financial Due Diligence
Financial due diligence has become a common standard for almost any kind of investment or business dealing such as mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), issuing new stocks, and any other transaction that includes risk and involves the care that a reasonable entity should take before entering into an agreement. Every investment has its own level of risk, and without good research, the investor may be unable to understand that risk correctly.
- A systematic process helps ensure that buyers and others are on the same page at the time of a purchase.
- This method helps prevent any entity from unnecessary harm to either party throughout a transaction.
- Evaluating risk accurately and acquiring the important and correct information needed to analyze another entity is the goal of financial due diligence services.
Our team of financial due diligence experts investigates financial affairs that have a material impact on the prospects of the target business. The intent is to identify, quantify, and substantiate value drivers or value inhibitors of the proposed transaction.
Vendor Due Diligence Consulting
At an early stage of the disposal process and based on the vendor’s request, we prepare a vendor due diligence report with respect to the target company for potential purchasers. This includes:
- Independent analysis and evaluation of the financial, commercial, operational, and tax issues of the business.
- A credible, independent report suitable for both corporate and financial buyers.
- Addresses typical purchaser concerns, including risks, opportunities, and value drivers.
- Continuous feedback to the target’s management during the vendor due diligence process.
Our team specializes in vendor due diligence consulting and supports the vendor in the following ways:
- Negotiating the best deal
- Allowing greater competition
- Retaining control of the negotiation
- Suitability for processes with multiple bidders or investors
- Meeting deal timelines
- Reducing disruption to business operations
- Ensuring minimal post-completion and separation issues
Buy-Side Due Diligence for M&A
Buy-side due diligence is commissioned by a potential buyer of a business and may occur at various deal stages, including early phases of auction or in multi-phase processes.
Our team provides support by:
- Offering valuable insights into company operations
- Structuring and valuing the transaction
- Assisting in negotiating purchase price and agreements
- Determining future financing strategies
- Identifying post-deal operational focus areas
- Helping uncover where the value lies in the company
We aim to uncover both the value drivers and potential risks (“black holes”) during the buy-side due diligence process.
Tax Due Diligence for M&A Transactions
Tax due diligence plays a crucial role in mergers and acquisitions. It helps understand the target’s tax profile, uncover and quantify tax exposures, and explore potential tax benefits not yet claimed.
Our tax due diligence services focus on:
- Validating seller representations during pre-deal negotiations
- Confirming buyer assumptions in valuing the target
- Identifying material tax exposures
- Discovering upsides and unclaimed tax benefits
- Structuring the deal in a tax-efficient manner
We also assess the use of tax warranties and indemnities to mitigate risk while preserving deal commerciality.
Let us help you with comprehensive due diligence audit services tailored to your transaction—be it financial, vendor, buy-side, or tax due diligence. Our experienced team ensures your deal is well-informed, compliant, and strategically structured.