due diligence on a publicly traded tech company

Executive Summary

  • Define scope and objectives clearly.
  • Identify key stakeholders involved.
  • Outline the timeline for the process.
  • List methodologies and data sources used.
  • Summarize the overall approach to risk assessment.
  • Highlight critical insights from the analysis.
  • Identify major risks uncovered during due diligence.
  • Discuss the potential impact of these risks.
  • Provide context for the findings relative to the industry.
  • Indicate areas requiring immediate attention.
  • Provide actionable steps based on identified risks.
  • Prioritize recommendations by urgency and impact.
  • Suggest strategic moves to capitalize on strengths.
  • Include resource implications for each recommendation.
  • Identify responsible parties for implementation.
  • Articulate business objectives driving the diligence.
  • Explain alignment with overall corporate strategy.
  • Discuss market conditions influencing the decision.
  • Identify anticipated benefits from the process.
  • Outline long-term goals connected to findings.
  • Summarize key operational changes or shifts.
  • Highlight changes in management or personnel.
  • Discuss any mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures.
  • Identify changes in market conditions or competition.
  • Assess impact of regulatory changes on operations.
  • Analyze how findings affect investor confidence.
  • Discuss operational implications for management decisions.
  • Identify potential impacts on employee morale.
  • Evaluate effects on customer relationships.
  • Outline consequences for strategic partnerships.
  • Identify key competitors and benchmarks.
  • Summarize performance metrics compared to peers.
  • Highlight areas of relative strength or weakness.
  • Discuss industry trends impacting comparisons.
  • Include visual aids like graphs for clarity.
  • List unique selling propositions of the company.
  • Highlight proprietary technologies or processes.
  • Discuss brand reputation and customer loyalty.
  • Analyze financial ratios indicating strong performance.
  • Identify strategic partnerships enhancing competitiveness.
  • Summarize revenue trends over recent quarters.
  • Highlight key financial ratios and metrics.
  • Discuss cash flow and liquidity status.
  • Identify areas of significant growth or decline.
  • Evaluate profitability margins and their implications.
  • Identify key dates for strategic decisions.
  • Outline timeline for implementing recommendations.
  • Discuss deadlines for regulatory filings or reports.
  • Highlight timing related to financial disclosures.
  • Provide context for urgency in decision-making.
  • Identify areas where synergies could be realized.
  • Discuss integration challenges and considerations.
  • Outline potential cost savings or efficiencies.
  • Evaluate cultural fit between merging entities.
  • Identify key stakeholders for integration planning.
  • Summarize recent analyst reports and ratings.
  • Discuss media coverage and public perception.
  • Analyze stock performance trends related to findings.
  • Identify investor concerns or areas of optimism.
  • Highlight feedback from investor meetings or calls.
  • List areas requiring deeper analysis.
  • Identify stakeholders for follow-up discussions.
  • Suggest timelines for additional investigations.
  • Outline potential impacts of new findings.
  • Highlight importance of ongoing monitoring.

Company Overview

Financial Analysis

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Market Analysis

Technology Assessment

Risk Assessment

Human Resources Review

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors

Final Recommendations

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