Why Due Diligence Quality Decides Deal Outcomes

In venture and growth equity transactions, the quality of financial due diligence directly influences valuation, deal structure, and whether a transaction closes at all. Poorly prepared or late DD findings derail more deals than term sheet disagreements.

We run due diligence from both sides — for founders preparing their companies for investor scrutiny, and for investors evaluating target companies.

We have participated in 30+ transactions across Series A to pre-IPO stages. We understand what investor DD teams look for.

For Founders Preparing for Fundraising

The best time to do due diligence on your own business is before your investors do. We run a Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) exercise that identifies and resolves issues before they become negotiating leverage for investors. This typically results in faster closes and better terms.

For Investors Evaluating Companies

Our buy-side due diligence covers Quality of Earnings, working capital normalisation, net debt assessment, and key business risk identification. We are fluent in startup KPIs — ARR, churn, CAC, LTV — and integrate them into our financial analysis.

Tax Due Diligence

We review the target's tax compliance history, outstanding demands, transfer pricing positions, and contingent tax liabilities. For cross-border transactions, we assess FEMA compliance, overseas investment structures, and withholding tax exposure.