Assurance · Transactions & M&A
Due Diligence
Services USA.
Financial, tax, and vendor due diligence for M&A transactions, PE investments, and strategic acquisitions in USA — with USA-specific accounting, regulatory, and tax risk analysis built in from day one.
Buy-Side
& Sell-Side
PE / VC
Investment DD
Tax
Risk Assessment
USA
Regulatory Depth
Our DD Services
Due Diligence Scope.
Financial Due Diligence
Quality of earnings analysis, working capital normalisation, debt and cash identification, off-balance-sheet exposures, and historical financial review — structured for SPA negotiations and completion accounts.
Tax Due Diligence
USA-specific tax risk review — outstanding IRS tax assessments, tax disputes, payroll and withholding tax (W2/1099) compliance gaps, transfer pricing exposure, and state/local tax liabilities that can survive a share sale.
Vendor Due Diligence
Sell-side due diligence prepared for the target company — giving buyers a credible, independently-verified view that accelerates the sale process and reduces price adjustments on completion.
PE / VC Investment DD
Focused due diligence for private equity and venture capital investors — unit economics validation, ESOP accounting, revenue recognition review, and related-party transaction normalisation.
Regulatory & Compliance Review
USA-specific regulatory compliance review — SEC and State filing status, Secretary of State compliance, CFIUS/FDI compliance for foreign investors, environmental clearances, and licensing status relevant to the target's sector.
Working Capital Analysis
Historical working capital trend analysis, normalised working capital target setting, and locked-box mechanism structuring — critical for SPA completion accounts and price adjustment clauses in USA M&A transactions.
Common Questions
Due Diligence FAQ.
Timelines depend on the target's size and data room quality. A typical mid-market USA company financial due diligence ($10M–$500M transaction value) takes 3–6 weeks from data room access to report delivery. SME transactions can be completed in 2–3 weeks. Larger listed or multi-entity targets may require 6–10 weeks. We agree a timeline with you at engagement kick-off and build the scope around your signing deadline.
USA-specific risks commonly found in due diligence include: undisclosed liabilities (especially in private businesses), IRS tax assessments and disputes that survive a share sale, legacy tax exposure and transfer pricing adjustments, real estate encumbrance issues, CFIUS/FDI compliance gaps for foreign investors, state-level labor law compliance, and related-party transactions with controlled entities that inflate or deflate reported profitability.
Know what you're buying before you sign.
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