Know exactly what you're buying, or selling
Whether you're acquiring a business, taking on an investor, or preparing your own company for sale, we build the financial picture that either de-risks the deal or reveals why it shouldn't happen.
Every engagement, at minimum
Revenue & margin verificationVerification of revenue, margin and customer concentration.
Working capital analysisWorking capital and cash conversion cycle analysis.
Supplier & contract exposureSupplier and contract exposure review.
Related-party transactionsRelated-party transaction identification.
Liability checkDebt, guarantee and off-balance-sheet liability check.
Tax complianceTax compliance and SARS standing review.
Owner-dependency riskOwner-dependency and key-person risk assessment.
Quality of earningsQuality-of-earnings adjustment schedule.
A typical four-week review
Data room access & scoping
We agree the scope with you and your legal team, sign the NDA, and get access to the target's financial and operational records.
Analysis & site visit
Our team works through the documents in detail and, where useful, spends time on-site with the target's finance function.
Modelling & flag review
We build the quality-of-earnings adjustments and risk register, and check emerging findings with you as they surface — no surprises at the end.
Report & negotiation support
You receive the full written report plus a working session, and we stay available through final negotiations if terms need to shift.
What our reviews have found
Have a deal on the table?
The earlier we're involved, the more room there is to renegotiate on what we find. Get in touch before you sign heads of terms.