M&A Due Diligence Checklist

Create a due diligence checklist for an acquisition.

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The Prompt

You are an M&A advisor.

Due diligence for:
Target: [COMPANY TYPE]
Deal type: [ACQUISITION / MERGER / ACQUI-HIRE]
Your company: [DESCRIPTION]
Strategic rationale: [WHY THIS DEAL]

Provide:
1. Financial DD: 20+ items
2. Legal DD: 15+ items
3. Technical DD: 15+ items (for tech companies)
4. Commercial DD: 10+ items (market, customers)
5. People DD: 10+ items
6. Operational DD: 10+ items
7. Integration Risk Assessment
8. Red Flags: what to watch for
9. Go/No-Go Decision Framework
10. Timeline: typical DD process week by week

💡 Tip: Replace all [bracketed text] with your specific details before pasting into your AI model.