Due Diligence Course Recommendations

by a searcher from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business

2 months ago

Hello Searchfunder Community,

Does anybody have recommendations for courses that provide a strong overview of typical M&A due diligence?  I've found a few online that are prohibitively expensive.  Curious if anybody has experience with cost-effective but useful options.

Thanks!

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intermediary from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

As others have said, 30 days is tough. Sellers often ask for a short due diligence period but they forget that they are part of the equation, and usually the hold up. Particularly in deals that are not taken to market through a process by a competent banker, sellers are rarely prepared for dd as well as the buyers. Buyers submit their initial dd list and it takes sellers a long time to prepare the responses. If there are no third party needs (QofE, appraisals, environmental), AND the seller responds quickly, 30 business days is doable, at least to get to the go/no go decision.
As an aside, I have never seen a seller pull a deal for this as long as both sides are working in good faith. Usually the seller realizes that they are the party causing the delays. Keeping a note of dates requested and date delivered by item on your dd spreadsheet can also help to make your point if needed.

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searcher

What specifically do you need help with?

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