Nick Lazanakis
Head of Corporate Finance
Our transaction services team provides due diligence services and valuable insights to help you make the right business decisions when completing a transaction. No two transactions are the same so even if you are an experienced leadership team, getting the right advice to ensure that you are fully prepared for your deal will not only help you manage risks, but also protect and maximise value.
Financial due diligence (buy side)
Due diligence is an important part of an acquisition process, providing the buyer with increased peace of mind through an independent assessment of the risks and opportunities of the proposed transaction.
We offer detailed investigation and analysis of all relevant data of the company or asset involved in a transaction. This helps build an accurate understanding of the key value drivers and deal metrics. We tailor the scope of our financial due diligence to your specific requirements: this ensures due diligence work is focused on key areas of risk and opportunity, maximising value.
We also offer complimentary due diligence services, as noted under ‘Other transaction services’ below.
Vendor due diligence (sell side)
We provide sound and independent reports that are trusted in the marketplace. We understand the buyer's perspective, allowing us to tailor a scope of work that ensures an efficient and effective transaction process. We work with clients to assess the most appropriate method of preparing a company for sale – including options other than vendor due diligence. We provide objective advice to help clients complete the right deal at the right price.
Vendor assistance (sell side)
As an alternative to a vendor due diligence report, BDO will prepare a data book or vendor assistance report. This contains a reliable and consistent set of figures for the target transaction, as well as the analyses required for valuation and a starting point for the buy-side due diligence.
As the deal progresses, BDO can provide additional support services, such as Virtual Data Room (VDR) management, assistance with buy-side diligence queries and negotiation of buy-side working capital and EBITDA adjustments.
Other transaction services
BDO provides a full suite of transaction services, including:
- Tax due diligence and tax structuring
- IT due diligence
- HR due diligence
- Legal due diligence
- ESG due diligence
