Search fund investors are increasingly requiring searchers to retain a third party firm to conduct Customer Due Diligence. Investors don’t believe searchers are objective, especially when they are excited about closing a deal. Third parties are objective, independent and unbiased and provide accurate and precise information. Investors also don’t believe searchers know the questions to ask. Asking questions is an art and skillset expertise that third parties have developed over time. In addition, Sellers notoriously protect their Customer contact list and often delay providing it to searchers. Sellers often provide their Customer contact list to a third party sooner in the process. To learn more, feel free to contact me at --@----.com or set up a meeting using https://calendly.com/ivy-millman/phone-meeting