Company Due Diligence

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The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reports that businesses collectively lose over $3.5 trillion annually due to fraudulent activities.

This calls for a thorough due diligence by Avvanz especially on companies who are going to be your :

  • Potential business partners
  • Potential Joint-Venture, Merger or Acquisition companies
  • Vendors or Sub-Contractors
  • Investment targets – Pre-investment and Post-investment due diligence
  • Investors or Funding companies
  • Customers (KYC – Know Your Customer)
  • Channel partners including distributors, resellers, and sales agents

You can check for (not exhaustive):

  • Non-compliance with anti-money laundering
  • Fraud, embezzlement and financial irregularities
  • Corrupt and inhumane business practices including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, and Bribery Act
  • Undesirable liabilities
  • Hidden political links
  • Terrorism links
  • Counterfeiting and Intellectual Property Infringement
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Analysis of business relationships

What is Company Due Diligence (CDD)?

Company Due Diligence (CDD) involves a thorough evaluation of a company's operations, financial status, management framework, legal compliance, and other critical aspects.

The objective of CDD is to collect pertinent information and evaluate potential risks and opportunities related to business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, or investments.

Insights derived from the due diligence process assist in assessing the target company's financial and operational performance, identifying potential risks or liabilities, and determining the company's overall valuation.

Overall, CDD is an essential part of any business transaction, as it provides the necessary information to assess the risks and opportunities associated with a potential investment or partnership.

Why undertake Due Diligence on Compannies?

Mitigating risks

Conducting CDD can help companies identify potential risks associated with a particular business opportunity, such as legal, financial, or reputational risks.

Protecting investments

CDD ensures companies make informed investments by verifying the accuracy of information provided by the target company, assessing their financial health and stability, evaluating their management team and overall business strategy.

Meeting regulatory requirements

Certain jurisdictions mandate companies to perform due diligence on potential business partners, vendors, or suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance.

Maintaining reputation

Implementing CDD safeguards a company's reputation by uncovering potential concerns regarding the target company's ethical practices, environmental impact, or other factors that could reflect poorly on the company.

Overall, Company Due Diligence (CDD) is an important part of making informed business decisions and protecting a company’s interests. It helps companies ensure that they are making sound investments, meeting regulatory requirements, and safeguarding their reputation.

How can Avvanz help?

Avvanz conducts Company Due Diligence (CDD) by utilizing its expertise in research, analysis, and risk assessment. This is the methodology undertaken by Avvanz in CDD:

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Define the scope

The first step in conducting CDD is to define the scope of the investigation. This includes identifying the areas of the target company’s operations that require examination, such as financial performance, legal standing, regulatory compliance, and reputation.

Collect information

Avvanz can use a variety of sources to collect information about the target company, such as public records, financial reports, regulatory filings, news articles, and industry reports. We may also conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including executives, employees, customers, and suppliers.

Analyze the information

Once the information is collected, Avvanz can analyze the data to identify any potential risks or issues associated with the target company. They may use a variety of tools and techniques to conduct their analysis, such as financial modeling, risk assessment, and benchmarking.

Prepare a report

The results of the investigation are then compiled into a report, which may include an executive summary, detailed findings, and recommendations for action. The report is typically presented to the client, who can use the information to make informed decisions about the potential business transaction.

Overall, Avvanz can leverage our expertise in research and analysis to conduct comprehensive Company Due Diligence (CDD), helping clients make informed decisions about potential business opportunities while mitigating risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.