Due diligence

Due diligence establishes the soundness, or otherwise, of the target business you’re acquiring. By carrying out a detailed review of the financial records of the target, our award winning team uses their experience and financial expertise to verify that the business is all it claims to be. This confirms previous representations made to you by the vendors and assists you and your other advisers with the ongoing negotiations as the deal nears completion.

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Recent articles

Laurence Whitehead and our award winning Corporate Finance team regularly write articles concerning corporate finance related issues:

'Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year' award winners! - November 2011

Chinese M&A in Europe soars - November 2011

Cautious but optimistic M&A outlook - November 2011

VAT ruling could affect M&As - July 2011

Mixed messages for M&A - July 2011

Private equity confidence on the up? - July 2011

Powernet sold to Timico - June 2011

Lindner Group acquires Prater Limited - May 2011

Energy saving deal for heating company - April 2011

Is M&A making a cautious recovery - April 2011

Cleantech investment continues to boom - April 2011

The important role of technology for dealmaking in 2011 - April 2011

Fundraising for private educational establishment - March 2011

The positive role of private equity in the SME marketplace - March 2011

The outlook for M&A in 2011 - March 2011

ICAEW's Corporate Financier magazine - April 2010

Proposed new rules for takeovers - Feb 2011

Banks set for a challenging 2011 - Feb 2011

Recent publications

Realising the full value of technology assets in M&A transactions

IPR issues to consider when raising funds for a technology business

Non-IPR issues to consider when raising funds for a technology business

Key steps to a successful acquisition

Contact us

To discuss due diligence, please contact a member of our Corporate Finance team, email mhcfinfo@mhllp.co.uk or alternatively send us an enquiry online.