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The Ultimate Due Diligence Checklist Template ✅

Use this to streamline the critical DD process & execute smart 📊

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Linas Beliūnas
Aug 30, 2023
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👋 Hey, Linas here! Welcome to a special issue of my daily newsletter. Each day I focus on 3 stories that are making a difference in the financial technology space. Coupled with things worth watching & most important money movements, it’s the only newsletter you need for all things when Finance meets Tech. If you’re reading this for the first time, it’s a brilliant opportunity to join a community of 200k+ FinTech leaders:

Ever heard the saying, "Trust, but verify"? When it comes to significant business decisions, verifying isn't just good advice - it's non-negotiable. But sometimes, even seasoned professionals and top firms miss a step or two, and the results can be financially catastrophic (just ask FIS or JPMorgan).

ICYMI: Record-breaking FinTech divorce: FIS mulls $15 billion Worldpay sale 😳

That's why today I’m excited to share the ultimate (& editable) due diligence checklist template.

It has 60+ checkpoints you must know and is the universal remote for due diligence across different sectors. So whether you’re in M&A, PE, or VC - we got you.

The checklist ensures you don't miss any items you need to check for like:

  • Financials

  • Assets

  • Employees

  • Intellectual Property

  • Litigation

  • Technology

... and so much more you didn’t even think of checking!

DD is akin to inspecting a house before you buy it. You wouldn't skip a home inspection, would you?

Equip yourself with the tools that set you up for a win, not a woeful loss👇🏼

P.S. you’ll also unlock the Best M&A DD Template with a built-in Gantt chart + 4 more templates to supercharge your M&A strategy (Financial Fact Book, Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value Bridge, Net Working Capital, and Closing Balance Sheet)

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