Traditional due diligence likely isn’t enough for today’s deal. Not for dealmakers who are under greater pressure to maximize business value for the long term. Just as it’s not enough for companies and investors stepping outside of their core business or sector in search of opportunities that will help them refine and optimize their corporate portfolios, or gain access to new technologies, service capabilities, markets and more. 

      Restricting due diligence to a business’ financial matters, could expose dealmakers to unforeseen risks. This could jeopardize their strategic and operational goals, while leaving value creation opportunities untapped. It can also limit investors from identifying business performance improvements that could deliver long-term financial returns.

      In this point of view, KPMG professionals share a more complete view of due diligence that considers a wider aperture of risks and identifies performance improvements to help deliver a deal’s longer-term value potentials.

      It also explores the required capabilities and tools, including advanced data analytics and technologies, deep sector specialization and access to value driver trees, to deliver deeper, more expansive insights into a deal’s risks and opportunities. 

      Read this report to learn about:

      • A new, more complete approach to due diligence considers a wider aperture of risks and identifies the performance improvements to deliver against a deal’s longer term value potentials.
      • A new set of capabilities are required, which include advanced data analytics and technologies,  and deep sector specialization.
      • To identify value, dealmakers need clear insights through the financial and operational levers of a business.
      Future of due diligence

      Future of due diligence

      Capture a more complete view of a deal’s risks and value opportunities

      How KPMG professionals can help

      Helping you realize desired results with a deliberate, forward-thinking approach to deal planning, execution and integration.

      KPMG Elevate is our methodolgy to helps businesses identify and capture value using a data-driven approach. We focus on what an organization needs to change to achieve measurable improvements to revenue, margin expansion, cost management and capital structures . It is value quantified and delivered.

      KPMG's Deal Advisory professionals can provide actionable, practical advice designed to help you minimize risks, and unlock, drive and preserve value for your business.

      Our insights

      KPMG takes a value-focused approach to due diligence that integrates global methods and sector-specific drivers, offering holistic insights for confident decision-making.

      Assessing the risks and opportunities of digital assets and data

      Assessing a deal’s people-related risks and opportunities

      Moving from risk to value creation

      Our people

      Craig Mennie

      Global Head of Transaction Services

      KPMG Australia

      Nicola Longfield

      Partner, Global Deal Advisory Consumer & Retail Lead

      KPMG in the UK

      Paul Ford

      Partner, ASPAC Head for Elevate

      KPMG in Japan

      Timothy Johnson

      Americas Lead Financial Services, Deal Advisory and Partner

      KPMG in the U.S.


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