Due diligence is a process of verification and investigation of a potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal or investment opportunity to confirm all relevant facts and financial information, and to verify anything else that was brought up during M&A or investment process. A potential M&A deal involves several types of due diligence, one of the most important one is financial due diligence.
What is financial due diligence
Financial due diligence basically means a detailed investigation and analysis on the overall financial health of the target company that a potential investor carries out before making a decision. Generally, it involves reviews and analysis of:
Why is financial due diligence important
A financial analysis of the target is important as a buyer needs to be assured and understand which risks exist in the target company. It is performed to assist the buyer to achieve the following objectives:
What LCCPA can do for you?
We have ample experience in performing financial due diligence for our clients on target companies engaging in real estate properties, investment holding, manufacturing, trading etc.. which are located in Hong Kong and overseas. And on occasions where the target companies are located in overseas, we would work together with our overseas members in the Alliott Global Alliance who are also experts in financial due diligence in their jurisdiction.
In order to assist our clients to achieve their goals, we adopt a tailor-made and strategic fit due diligence approach because each financial due diligent project differs. We seek to meet our clients’ expectations and needs by providing high-quality deliverables that allow for decisions to be made based on reliable fact.
For more information, please contact Ms. Amie Cheung at amie.cheung@lccpa.com.hk .