Most everyone has heard the phrase “do your diligence,” and most mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals are accustomed to obligatory buy-side due diligence. However, sell-side due diligence and transition planning is not as well known. Sell-side due diligence is a proactive way for sellers and ...

There are many things to consider when a business owner prepares for a business sale. In addition to measures like cleaning up accounting books and optimizing expenses, today’s owners should consider the condition of the technology side of the business as well. As technology becomes more prevalent across all ...

The core of any business is its customers. Their loyalty, and perception of the business can tell you as much or more than financial records about the company outlook. Customer due diligence — the process of gathering insight on the stability of customer relationships — is a powerful way to determine whether ...