A few simple checks carried out by our professionals can mean the difference between success and failure - and protect you from fraud, misrepresentation and financial risk.

A due diligence investigation is needed when an entity (a company or an individual) is planning to enter into a contract or other financial-or-legal arrangement with another entity. Examples include when someone is going to lend money, or become involved in some kind of merger, acquisition, franchise, or other business arrangement.

On a Due Diligence investigation, our job is to check out the backgrounds of the principals to see what their financial history is, to ask questions such as: How well have they done in paying off bills and their assets? How well have they handled business affairs? Have they been ‘good neighbours and partners’ in the business world? As a part of finding out about the financial strength of a subject, we dig deep for information to build a picture of what that subject is like to do business with. Answering these and other questions will help clients make informed decisions.

Case Study 1: A multinational corporation engaged SKA before acquiring a medium-sized tech firm. Through meticulous financial and reputational checks, we uncovered undisclosed liabilities and pending litigation hidden from public records. Our findings allowed the client to renegotiate the acquisition, mitigating significant financial risk.

Case Study 2: A private equity firm considering a high-profile merger reached out to SKA for in-depth analysis of the target company’s assets and management team. We discovered several instances of previous legal violations and regulatory issues that had not been disclosed. Based on our findings, the client re-evaluated the merger terms, safeguarding their reputation and investment.