Transaction Readiness Scan
Secure your exit. Protect your valuation.
A strategic legal review designed to prepare your company for a transaction and minimize friction during due diligence.
Why it matters
Entering a transaction without prior preparation often leads to delays, renegotiations or value erosion.
Investors and buyers scrutinize a company’s legal foundations during due diligence. Issues that surface late in the process can affect deal certainty, allocation of risk or the valuation of your compay, often having substantial impact on the purchase price.
Our Transaction Readiness Review helps identify and address potential issues early - allowing you to resolve them on your own terms and approach a transaction with confidence.
Areas covered
Depending on the nature of the business and the anticipated transaction, the review may include an assessment of matters such as:
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Corporate structure and governance
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Shareholder arrangements and ownership history
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Key commercial contracts and change-of-control implications
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Intellectual property ownership and protection
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Employment arrangements and management participation structures
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Other legal matters that could impact transaction certainty or valuation
The exact scope is tailored to the company and the anticipated transaction.
Deliverables
The review results in a concise and practical Transaction Readiness report designed for founders, management teams and investors:
Red Flag Summary
An executive overview of material legal issues that could affect deal certainty, timing or valuation.
Remediation Roadmap
Clear guidance on potential steps to address identified issues and strengthen the company’s transaction readiness.
Transaction Preparation Guidance
Practical advice on preparing legal documentation and structuring the data room to facilitate a smooth due diligence process.
Process
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Initial discussion
We discuss the anticipated transaction, business structure and scope of the review.
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Legal review
Access to key documentation is provided in a secure environment for targeted review.
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Debrief and recommendations
We present the findings in a Transaction Readiness report and discuss practical next steps to strengthen transaction readiness.
Timing and fees
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Timeline
Typically two to three weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the company.
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Fees
A fixed fee. A proposal will be provided once the scope has been defined.
