Technical due diligence

Focus

Technical focus within the due diligence assessment for M&A processes

 

Procedure
  • Scope and kick-off
    Clear definition of core topics, milestones and involvement of interface partners
  • Initial data analysis
    Analysis of available data on product, process, plants and the company as a whole
  • Initial data analysis on site
    Analysis of overall value stream, focus on key processes and comparison of existing data with actual situation
  • In-depth process and data analysis
    Calibration and data input Evaluation model, plausibility check of KPIs and derivation of interactions
  • Validation and safeguarding of the data basis
    Identification of data gaps, refinement of data sets, making qualified assumptions and reference comparison
  • Identification of potential and risk factors
    Elaboration of development potential, analysis of risks for product, process, overall concept and identification of packages of measures
  • Derivation of scenarios
    Definition and evaluation with regard to temporal / technical / economic dependencies and summary of results
  • Integration of the options into the overall concept and recommendations for action
    Comparison of service modules, stress test scenarios, update and draft resolution

 

Result

Transparency regarding the potential and risks of individual locations and processes as well as the entire company, including integration into the overall concept