Commercial Due Diligence

A consulting firm’s assessment of a target’s market and competitive position for a buyer, usually a private equity fund working to a bid deadline. It tests whether the growth in the seller’s plan is deliverable.

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The Private Equity Deal Process, Teaser to SigningAn associate spends most of the year on deals that do not happen. Knowing the sequence is how you understand which work matters and when.Read the guide — 12 min

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