Vendor assistance and vendor due diligence

When a company or part of it is up for sale, potential buyers expect a clear and credible view of the target’s financial position and future prospects. Vendor due diligence (VDD) delivers exactly that – an independent and comprehensive assessment that builds buyer confidence, supports valuation clarity, and accelerates the transaction process. We assess your business through the lens of a buyer, highlighting strengths, risks and value drivers – helping you manage a successful, controlled sale.

In a vendor due diligence engagement, we assess your business from the buyer’s perspective and proactively address the questions likely to arise during their due diligence. The goal is to reduce uncertainty, strengthen your position in negotiations and help realise maximum deal value. 

Our support is particularly valuable when: 

• Divesting or carving out part of the business 
• Restructuring operations or shifting strategic direction 
• Refocusing on core business or increasing shareholder value 
• Addressing lender-driven actions due to financial pressure 

A well-prepared VDD can enhance value in two ways: by increasing buyer confidence and removing roadblocks early, and by identifying and allowing remediation of value-diluting issues before going to market. It also clarifies the nature of the business and cash flow profile, simplifying pricing and capital structure planning.

Our work strengthens the credibility of your sales materials, accelerates the process, and reduces the buyer’s own diligence requirements. Our team works closely with management and advisers to ensure the process is led on your terms – efficiently and with minimal disruption to operations. The result: a focused, well-managed and smooth transaction process driven by buyer trust and seller control.