Designed to help readers make their due diligence process as smooth and effective as possible, this collection of checklists ensures that they manage the risk aspects of acquisitions. It takes readers through the due diligence process from legal, financial and commercial to employment and IT.

This collection of checklists is designed to make your due diligence process as smooth and as effective as possible. They cover both the commercial due diligence process - in other words, how can you be sure you are buying the company you think you are? Are you sure it is as good as the seller says? How can you be certain unexpected costs and obligations will not suddenly appear once you are the owner and responsible for them? How best can you arm yourself for the negotiations? As well as the due diligence process itself - making sure you manage the risk aspects of any acquisition.