Conducting effective due diligence
Originally broadcast on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 15:30
This webinar will cover:
• Agreeing division of responsibility for various elements of the process as between client team, solicitors and other professional advisors (including any overseas lawyers)
• Drafting and refining warranties in the light of due diligence information
• The interaction between buyer due diligence and seller disclosure (including the effect of the Buyer’s actual or imputed knowledge on the Buyer’s right to bring warranty claims)
• Indemnification or price reduction for matters disclosed by sellers which are contrary to warranties
• Impact of financial due diligence on the key adjusting items between Enterprise Value and Equity Value (Cash, Debt and Working Capital)
• Accountant's perspective on the pros and cons of Locked Box versus Completion Accounts
• Key accounting aspects of completion accounts SPAs (who prepares, accounting hierarchy, specific accounting policies, review process and dispute resolution)
• Accounts warranties