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Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist

The Startup Magazine

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, taking due diligence takes center stage. Without proper due diligence, you might find yourself in a serious financial mess. On these lines, this guide is going to take you through the Prolifogy Mergers & Acquisitions Checklist and how to take due diligence.

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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Scott Edward Walker

I’ve been handling a number of M&A transactions over the past few months from the buy-side, and one mistake I’m repeatedly seeing is the failure of the acquirer to perform an adequate due-diligence investigation of the target. 4) An important aspect of any acquisition is the due diligence investigation.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Both Sides of the Table

People raised rounds with “a discount to the next round&# or “warrant coverage.&# Yes, these give cheaper prices to early angels but potentially not much of a discount if the company becomes hot. The reason I have generally been against convertible debt is that historically it was a mechanism that avoided price.

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How to Navigate a Perceived Conflict of Interest for a Board

Board Effect

Boards or their committees can also use the platform for discussions about how to manage conflicts of interest, which will help them in documenting discussions in their minutes, which, in turn, will prove their due diligence if it becomes necessary.

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Beware of Premature Merge Elation

Both Sides of the Table

I’m doing due diligence on a company of another entrepreneur in LA whose company was apparently doing very well. &# My friend’s company was pre-revenue. Me: “Zero dilution. Focus on your customers and don’t obsess about deals or keeping up with your competitors releases.&#. million uniques. Want to sell early?

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What To Know About eCommerce 3rd Party Services

The Startup Magazine

Some 3rd party eCommerce services will offer you incredibly cheap rates, leading you to invest in their services for the sake of saving money, but this may be due to the fact that they have a lackluster record that doesn’t warrant higher rates.

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What’s it Like Being a VC?

Both Sides of the Table

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market.