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.
Also structuring the deal? See our Transaction Services. New to QoE? Read our buyer's guide.