Due Diligence

In today’s market, creating value through transactions is more difficult than ever. Traditional buy-side due diligence centers on financial due diligence, along with tax and legal due diligence. Increasingly complex deals and businesses demand a more robust list of risks be considered.

By creating a more complete picture of the deal’s risks, dealmakers can better evaluate a deal and proactively create plans to mitigate potential risks, improve synergies and realize long-term value.

Identifying value opportunities during the due diligence process can help you make a more balanced evaluation of the target business within the context of its risks, and thus position you to make competitive, more effective bids. Our integrated team conducts a deeper analysis through a sector lens to uncover long-term potential, such as revenue opportunities, cost optimization as well as cash and working capital improvements.

A divestiture, done right, can be a key element of your entity’s transformation and a critical factor of long-term value creation. Maximizing deal value requires sellers to bring to market operationally optimized and transaction-ready assets.

At KPMG, we help you get the most from your divestiture. From elaborating a deal strategy, preparing information, holding management presentations, and answering bidder questions to supporting your negotiations and implementing contractually stipulated requirements, our support is always tailored to your needs.

By identifying value creation opportunities as part of your sell-side due diligence, you are in an ideal position to increase deal value and accelerate transaction speed.